Re: Service Pack 2, file:///C:/index.htm Javascript blocked disabled

From: Test Man (testman_at_test.org)
Date: 10/25/04 

Date: Mon, 25 Oct 2004 16:59:52 -0000

The "Javascript" page is actually the webpage for the Sun Java Browser
plug-in and has nothing to do with Javascript.

If you are serious about using Java on your machine, you wouldn't touch
Microsoft's version with a bargepole as due to litigation, it's very old and
out of date.

"Jan Il" <abuse@localhost.com> wrote in message
news:ehxW02puEHA.1300@TK2MSFTNGP14.phx.gbl...
> Hi Richard :-)
>
> When litigation was over between Sun Microsystems and Microsoft, Microsoft
> was forced to remove the java code from Internet Explorer. Many websites
> require Java Software to be displayed correctly.
>
> Go here and download the latest version of Javascript
> http://www.java.com/en/download/windows_automatic.jsp
>
> Download the Microsoft Java VM for Windows XP here
> http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com
>
> or get the Sun Java, which is the same as the Java
> http://java.sun.com/j2se/index.jsp
>
> also.......
>
> MSJVM Transition FAQ
> http://www.microsoft.com/mscorp/java/faq.asp
>
>
> HOW TO: Troubleshoot Situations Where You Cannot Connect to Secure Web
Sites
> by Using Internet Explorer in Windows XP
> http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=813444
>
> Troubleshooting Secure Sites in WinXP SP2
> http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=870700
>
> Download the Microsoft Java VM for Windows XP here
> http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com
>
> Go to the Windows Update Site (Start/All Programs/Windows
Update/Personalize
> Windows Update/Enable the Windows Update Catalog. Save Settings. Select
> Windows Update Catalog from the left hand pane/Select Find updates for
> Microsoft Windows systems from the right hand pane/Select Windows
XP/Search.
> Select Critical Updates and Service Packs.
> Select the March 4th Security Update as it contains Windows XP VM.
>
> Or you can download it from one of these locations:
>
>
http://www.download.windowsupdate.com/msdownload/update/v3-19990518/cabpool/MSJavx86_CD24D109B33421DB6728FBDC80C9F572EB7A3865.exe
> or
> http://ftp.uni-stuttgart.de/pub/systems/win95/fixes/VM/msjavx86.exe
> or
>
ftp://ftp.uq.edu.au/mirror/microsoft/patches/winxp/javavm_3319_MIL_4275/MSJavx86.exe
>
> You can test whether Java is working on your machine at the following
sites:
>
> http://www.pocoso.de/pocoso052.html
> http://www.clan.lib.ri.us/clan/javatest.html (This one may be down)
> http://www.fitwise.com/testjava.asp (both 1.0 and 1.1 and what's
installed)
> http://coglab.wadsworth.com/support/browsercheck.html
> http://www.ces.clemson.edu/webct/browser_detect.html
>
> and you can test Javascript here:
> http://www.dancespots.net/browsertest.htm
>
> You can get the Sun Java J2SE RunTimes or SDK here:
> http://java.sun.com/downloads/index.html (all versions - select using the
> dropdown)
>
> Sun also offers an automatic download and install of the 1.4 Java plug-in
> here: http://java.sun.com/getjava/download.html
>
> Both Java VM's can co-exist on your machine quite nicely. Just select
which
> one you want to use in Tools|Internet Options|Advanced and restart all IE
> browsers. Here, courtesy of Mitch Gallant, MVP Security, is a tiny utility
> which allows you to toggle and view status of your current Java VM vendor
> associated with IE:
> http://www.jensign.com/JavaScience/SelectIEJVM/index.html
>
> You can try updating your scripting engine. The latest scripting engine
can
> be found at:
>
http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/default.asp?url=/downloads/list/webdev.asp
>
> For 2000 and XP go to
>
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=c717d943-7e4b-4622-86eb-95a22b832caa&DisplayLang=en
>
> Java VM:
> http://www.mvps.org/inetexplorer/answers_9.htm#java2
>
> List of Fixes for the Microsoft Virtual Machine
> http://www.microsoft.com/java/download/40fixes.htm
>
> Sun version
> http://java.sun.com/getjava/installer.html
>
> MSJVM Transition FAQ
> http://www.microsoft.com/mscorp/java/faq.asp
>
> Do you have the JavaScript plug-in installed?
> http://java.sun.com/webapps/download/AutoDL?BundleId=9567
>
> or...........
>
> You might also try installing the Windows Script 5.6 for Windows 2000 and
XP
> if you have not already done so. The install includes a new jscript.dl
>
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=C717D943-7E4B-4622-86EB-95A22B832CAA&displaylang=en
>
>
> If these steps do not resolve your problem, please post back to this
thread
> with the details and any error messages.
>
> Hope this helps
>
> Jan :)
> Smiles are meant to be shared,
> that's why they're so contagious.
>
> Please reply to the newsgroup so others may benefit.
>
> How to make a good newsgroup post:
> http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
>
>
>
>
>
> > I just installed Service Pack 2 for Windows XP.
> >
> > I have my Internet Explorer home page set to file:///C:/index.htm
> >
> > Unfortunately, I cannot seem to get the JavaScript on that page
> > enabled all the time (e.g., <FORM><SELECT><OPTION>, and goto a new web
> > page).
> >
> > Yes, I can click on "Allow Blocked Content" every time I load the
> > page, but I would like to tell Internet Explorer that this file is OK,
> > trust it, run JavaScript on it all the time.
> >
> > I also went into Tools, Internet Options, Security, Custom Level and
> > enabled everything (except pop-up blocker) and Javascript still does
> > not work automatically from my local home page.
> >
> > I also tried to add it to trusted sies, but the URL must begin with
> > "https:"
> >
> > What can I do to enable Javascript automatically, (i.e., at all times)
> > for a local file such as file:///C:/index.htm?
> >
> > Thanks
>
>

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