Re: ActiveX problems

Firefox does not use Active X. Much faster and much less problematic than
IE6. Try it to solve your problem and report back.

"Steve Lowe" <splowe@xxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:k8ke71lld4ucfqvnqsodquoa56e1e9n5di@xxxxxxxxxx
> Tried the Essex University page - no that doesn't work at the office
> though using MS Java VM.
>
> Regards
>
> Steve.
>
>
> On Mon, 02 May 2005 09:13:50 +0100 Steve Lowe <splowe@xxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> >Hi Charlie
> >
> >At the office which has MS VM Java the webcam works ok - I've haven't
> >tried the Essex University pages at the office - will try tomorrow -
> >not at work today it's a public holiday today.
> >
> >Thanks for the links to the MS Java VM files - I'd tried that route
> >before but all the downloads I've tried including the 2 you posted
> >just seem to be upgrades the installation stops with a message saying
> >that Java VM is not installed and it will only upgrade over a current
> >version of Microsoft VM.
> >
> >
> >Regards Steve.
> >
> >On Sun, 1 May 2005 12:31:29 -0500 "Charlie Tame" <charlie@xxxxxxxxx>
> >wrote:
> >
> >>It might, which one works Steve? This one has Sun Java. I have been a
bit
> >>short of time so didn't really look to see what the pages used. Here's a
> >>couple of links, I have to reboot so I'll be back later.
> >>
> >>http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;245201
> >>
> >>http://kppfree.altervista.org/msjavx86.htm
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>"Steve Lowe" <splowe@xxxxxxx> wrote in message
> >>news:ivu871t4jqrtj19fn46nsbn10s45pr9gao@xxxxxxxxxx
> >>> Hi,
> >>>
> >>> I know the pages do work ok - my PC at the office runs XP Pro -
> >>> updated with SP2 back end of last year - only difference I can think
> >>> of is the PC in the office has MS Java VM - my PC at home is using Sun
> >>> Java - should this matter -?
> >>>
> >>> Regards
> >>>
> >>> splowe.
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> On Sat, 30 Apr 2005 22:36:54 -0500 "Charlie Tame" <charlie@xxxxxxxxx>
> >>> wrote:
> >>>
> >>>>Well I got IE to quit displaying the refusal notice but despite that
it
> >>>>still won't work, and I tried putting the main site and others linked
in
> >>>>the
> >>>>page into the trusted zone and still no go, and I turned off checking
for
> >>>>sigs and certs and all manner of things and still no go, with either
site.
> >>>>It "Says" it's downloading but who knows :)
> >>>>
> >>>>Curious.
> >>>>
> >>>>Like you I think I have tried everything so I go try on a brand new XP
> >>>>install with no updates yet...
> >>>>
> >>>>Hmm, no go on there either and at this time I don;t have a machine
with 2K
> >>>>accessible. Mind you, if you think the settings in XP pro are tight
you
> >>>>should see the defaults in W2003 :)
> >>>>
> >>>>I looked at some traffic cams in associated websites and they worked
so
> >>>>maybe we have some error on the actual pages?
> >>>>
> >>>>Charlie
> >>>>
> >>>>"Steve Lowe" <splowe@xxxxxxx> wrote in message
> >>>>news:ddo6715d7eddc49mevhp0uf2378p5v3h25@xxxxxxxxxx
> >>>>> Hi - Thanks for the suggestion - tried that - tried most other
> >>>>> suggestions from similar problems in this newsgroup - have run MS
> >>>>> Malacious software scan, Spybot Search and Destroy - it seems as it
> >>>>> the activex control simple is not being installed - other activex
> >>>>> sites work ok - can you suggest a site with a safe but
> >>>>> unknown/uncertified activex control to test with.
> >>>>>
> >>>>> Have also tried disabling zone alarm pro & norton AV but still get
> >>>>> same problem
> >>>>>
> >>>>> Regards
> >>>>>
> >>>>> Steve.
> >>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>> On Fri, 29 Apr 2005 18:04:05 -0400 "Jon Kennedy"
> >>>>> <jkennedy2@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> >>>>>
> >>>>>>Try this setting change - just for this one site, if you trust it -
in
> >>>>>>IE
> >>>>>>go
> >>>>>>to Tools...Internet Options...Advanced tab, scroll down to the
Security
> >>>>>>section and check the box by "Allow software to run or install even
if
> >>>>>>the
> >>>>>>signature is invalid" (which seems to apply to that site's ActiveX
> >>>>>>control),
> >>>>>>click Apply, click Okay. Don't forget to uncheck that box later.
If no
> >>>>>>joy, go to the Security tab, Custom button and check your ActiveX
> >>>>>>settings
> >>>>>>there.
> >>>>>
> >>>>> - Steve Lowe
> >>>>> - E-Mail : NO.SPAM.splowe@xxxxxxx
> >>>>> - Before Replying Remove .NO.SPAM
> >>>>> - UK Resident although my e-mail address is usa.net
> >>>>
> >>>
> >>> - Steve Lowe
> >>> - E-Mail : NO.SPAM.splowe@xxxxxxx
> >>> - Before Replying Remove .NO.SPAM
> >>> - UK Resident although my e-mail address is usa.net
> >>
> >
> >- Steve Lowe
> >- E-Mail : NO.SPAM.splowe@xxxxxxx
> >- Before Replying Remove .NO.SPAM
> >- UK Resident although my e-mail address is usa.net
>
> - Steve Lowe
> - E-Mail : NO.SPAM.splowe@xxxxxxx
> - Before Replying Remove .NO.SPAM
> - UK Resident although my e-mail address is usa.net


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