Re: Games not working

From: *Vanguard* (no-email_at_no-spam.invalid)
Date: 02/17/04


Date: Tue, 17 Feb 2004 17:42:17 -0600


"anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com" said in
news:1151601c3f577$b5ef2d50$a301280a@phx.gbl:
>> -----Original Message-----
>> "Andy M." said in news:1142801c3f4f7$558c3fa0
> $a001280a@phx.gbl:
>>> Whenever I click on a game at "www.popcap.com," a new
>>> window loads and shows the surrounding logos, but not the
>>> actual game. What is wrong?
>>
>> Does that site require a Java VM (virtual machine) be installed in
>> your computer? Windows XP doesn't come with one because of a
>> lawsuit with Sun. Install Sun's JVM at http://java.com/en/index.jsp.
>>
>> --
> I tried downloading Java, and it still doesn't work. I
> also downloaded a new shockwave and flash player, but it
> just won't load. The site doesn't specify what type of
> program it uses to run.

Got a firewall? Tried disabling?

Got an ad blocker (that's not part of the firewall)? Tried disabling it?

What error occurs when you try to install the latest Flash player
(http://www.macromedia.com/shockwave/download/download.cgi?P1_Prod_Version=S
hockwaveFlash)?

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