Re: JIT - Microsoft VM not there in XP

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From: PA Bear (PABear_at_mvps.org)
Date: 09/07/04


Date: Tue, 7 Sep 2004 18:26:51 -0400

This just in:

Australian bank says installing the Windows update prevents users from
logging into its Web interface
http://news.zdnet.co.uk/internet/security/0,39020375,39165283,00.htm

Typically alarmist, too.

-- 
~PA Bear
PA Bear wrote:
> St. George Bank or Bank SA (AU, both)?  Is the message coming from the
> bank's website?
>
> I'd say your bank's help pages are out-of-date, Melissa. There is no 'JIT
> compiler for virtual machine' in IE6 SP2 (and I believe it was removed in
> later versions of IE6 SP1, for that matter).
>
> Start here:
>
> How to troubleshoot problems accessing secure Web pages with Internet
> Explorer 6 Service Pack 2
> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;870700
>
> I have a hunch you'll need to enable pop-ups via the Information Bar 
> before
> trying to log on at the site.  (Or place the site in Trusted Sites zone 
> *if*
> it's an https:// site.)
>
> Melissa wrote:
>> ;SP2; - this is what came up when I posted the line into
>> my browser.
>>
>> The site I am trying to access is a bank site.  Once I
>> type my log in I just get a screen up witha cross in the
>> top corner.  From there help section:
>>
>> 16. Upon login, I have a white screen with the header and
>> a red cross on the top left hand corner?
>>
>> The white screen issue may arise with Internet Explorer
>> because there has been a problem with one of the
>> following system requirements. Just follow the simple
>> instructions outlined below.
>>
>> (a) Check the "JIT" is enabled - for Windows
>>
>> Visit the Internet Browser's Tools menu and
>> select "Internet Options"
>> Select the Advanced tab.
>> Scroll down to the Microsoft VM point and ensure the box
>> next to JIT Compiler for Virtual Machine enabled has been
>> ticked.
>> Press OK
>> If the box was not ticked, you will then need to restart
>> your Operating System.
>> Logon to Business Banking Online
>> If white screen still occurs, please follow the steps
>> outlined below.
>> (b) Download Microsoft Virtual Machine (Microsoft VM) -
>> for Windows
>>
>> Please note: : To download and open this file you are
>> required to have a program that can open Zip files (i.e.
>> WinZip). If you do not have WinZip, you may download it
>> from http://www.winzip.com/downau81.cgi?winzip81.exe. If
>> you are using Windows XP you do not require WinZip.
>>
>> Download Microsoft VM for your browser(zip, 4.9mb).
>> Download the file named "msjvm.zip" to your desktop.
>> Once the file download is complete, using your Zip file
>> program (i.e. WinZip) extract the zip file by double
>> clicking on "msjvm.zip" and extracting it to your
>> desktop.
>> Close down your browser.
>> Open folder named "msjvm" on your desktop. Double click
>> on the file "msjavx86.exe" to perform an install.
>> Follow the installation prompts.
>> Once the download process is completed you will be
>> prompted to restart your computer. Once this is done,
>> connect to the Internet and logon to Business Banking
>> Online.
>>
>> Ii don't have the options listed in (a) and nothing
>> happened after loading (b)
>>
>> Thanks
>> Melissa
>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> What site?  Is it a Secure Site?  What "it" is telling you this?  Post
>>> the
>>> complete error.
>>>
>>> Copy/paste the following line into an IE Addressbar, click on GO, then
>>> copy/paste the results into your reply:
>>>
>>>    javascript:navigator.appMinorVersion
>>> --
>>> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
>>> MS MVP-Windows (IE/OE), AH-VSOP
>>>
>>> Are You Ready for WinXP SP2?
>>> http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/protect/default. aspx
>>>
>>> WinXP SP2 Release Notes
>>> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en- us;835935
>>>
>>> AumHa Forums
>>> http://forum.aumha.org
>>>
>>> Melissa wrote:
>>>> I am trying to log onto a site.
>>>>
>>>> It tells me if I am only getting up a box with a cross
>>>> then I need to go to Tool -> Internet Option -> Advanced
>>>> and make sure that the JIT option is active.
>>>>
>>>> BUT. . . I don't have this option.  Can someone please
>>>> tell me how to get it.
>>>>
>>>> Thanks
>>>> Melissa
>>>
>>> . 


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