Java and IE

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Hi,

I can't get java to work with IE. I downloaded sun java 1.5.0-5 and installed on windows xp sp2 machine. I have both the advanced option checked to use java and under security I have enabled scripting. What's really odd is that it works fine when I use firefox. Can anyone suggest what to do with IE to get it to work with JAVA?

Thanks

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Here's an update: I did a system dump from the java consol. I don't understand it but maybe someone else will know how to get IE to work with it:

Dump system properties ...
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acl.read = +
acl.read.default =
acl.write = +
acl.write.default =
application.home = C:\PROGRA~1\Java\JRE15~1.0_0
awt.toolkit = sun.awt.windows.WToolkit
browser = sun.plugin
browser.vendor = Sun Microsystems, Inc.
browser.version = 1.1
file.encoding = Cp1252
file.encoding.pkg = sun.io
file.separator = \
file.separator.applet = true
http.agent = Mozilla/4.0 (Windows XP 5.1)
http.auth.serializeRequests = true
https.protocols = SSLv3,SSLv2Hello
java.awt.graphicsenv = sun.awt.Win32GraphicsEnvironment
java.awt.printerjob = sun.awt.windows.WPrinterJob
java.class.path = C:\PROGRA~1\Java\JRE15~1.0_0\classes
java.class.version = 49.0
java.class.version.applet = true
java.endorsed.dirs = C:\PROGRA~1\Java\JRE15~1.0_0\lib\endorsed
java.ext.dirs = C:\PROGRA~1\Java\JRE15~1.0_0\lib\ext
java.home = C:\PROGRA~1\Java\JRE15~1.0_0
java.io.tmpdir = C:\DOCUME~1\BOBSLO~1\LOCALS~1\Temp\
java.library.path = C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer;.;C:\WINDOWS\system32;C:\WINDOWS;C:\Progr am Files\Internet Explorer;;C:\Program Files\Insightful\splus62\;C:\WINDOWS\system32;C:\W INDOWS;C:\WINDOWS\System32\Wbem;C:\Program Files\ATI Technologies\ATI Control Panel;C:\PROGRA~1\COMMON~1\SONICS~1\;C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\OFFICE11\Business Contact Manager\IM;C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\80\Tools\Binn\;C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\OFFICE11\Business Contact Manager\;C:\MSDEV\BIN;C:\Charter Oak Workstation\
java.protocol.handler.pkgs = sun.plugin.net.protocol|sun.plugin.net.protocol|co m.sun.deploy.net.protocol
java.runtime.name = Java(TM) 2 Runtime Environment, Standard Edition
java.runtime.version = 1.5.0_05-b05
java.specification.name = Java Platform API Specification
java.specification.vendor = Sun Microsystems Inc.
java.specification.version = 1.5
java.vendor = Sun Microsystems Inc.
java.vendor.applet = true
java.vendor.url = http://java.sun.com/
java.vendor.url.applet = true
java.vendor.url.bug = http://java.sun.com/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi
java.version = 1.5.0_05
java.version.applet = true
java.vm.info = mixed mode, sharing
java.vm.name = Java HotSpot(TM) Client VM
java.vm.specification.name = Java Virtual Machine Specification
java.vm.specification.vendor = Sun Microsystems Inc.
java.vm.specification.version = 1.0
java.vm.vendor = Sun Microsystems Inc.
java.vm.version = 1.5.0_05-b05
javaplugin.maxHeapSize = 96m
javaplugin.nodotversion = 150_05
javaplugin.proxy.config.type = direct
javaplugin.version = 1.5.0_05
javaplugin.vm.options = -Djava.class.path=C:\PROGRA~1\Java\JRE15~1.0_0\clas ses -Xbootclasspath/a:C:\PROGRA~1\Java\JRE15~1.0_0\lib\deploy.jar;C:\P ROGRA~1\Java\JRE15~1.0_0\lib\plugin.jar -Xmx96m -Djavaplugin.maxHeapSize=96m -Xverify:remote -Djavaplugin.version=1.5.0_05 -Djavaplugin.nodotversion=150_05 -Dbrowser=sun.plugin -DtrustProxy=true -Dapplication.home=C:\PROGRA~1\Java\JRE15~1.0_0 -Djava.protocol.handler.pkgs=sun.plugin.net.protoco l
line.separator = \r\n
line.separator.applet = true
os.arch = x86
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os.name = Windows XP
os.name.applet = true
os.version = 5.1
os.version.applet = true
package.restrict.access.com.sun.deploy = true
package.restrict.access.netscape = false
package.restrict.access.org.mozilla.jss = true
package.restrict.access.sun = true
package.restrict.definition.com.sun.deploy = true
package.restrict.definition.java = true
package.restrict.definition.netscape = true
package.restrict.definition.org.mozilla.jss = true
package.restrict.definition.sun = true
path.separator = ;
path.separator.applet = true
sun.arch.data.model = 32
sun.boot.class.path = C:\PROGRA~1\Java\JRE15~1.0_0\lib\rt.jar;C:\PROGRA~ 1\Java\JRE15~1.0_0\lib\i18n.jar;C:\PROGRA~1\Java\J RE15~1.0_0\lib\sunrsasign.jar;C:\PROGRA~1\Java\JRE 15~1.0_0\lib\jsse.jar;C:\PROGRA~1\Java\JRE15~1.0_0 \lib\jce.jar;C:\PROGRA~1\Java\JRE15~1.0_0\lib\char sets.jar;C:\PROGRA~1\Java\JRE15~1.0_0\classes;C:\P ROGRA~1\Java\JRE15~1.0_0\lib\deploy.jar;C:\PROGRA~ 1\Java\JRE15~1.0_0\lib\plugin.jar
sun.boot.library.path = C:\PROGRA~1\Java\JRE15~1.0_0\bin
sun.cpu.endian = little
sun.cpu.isalist =
sun.desktop = windows
sun.io.unicode.encoding = UnicodeLittle
sun.jnu.encoding = Cp1252
sun.management.compiler = HotSpot Client Compiler
sun.net.client.defaultConnectTimeout = 120000
sun.net.http.errorstream.enableBuffering = true
sun.os.patch.level = Service Pack 2
trustProxy = true
user.country = US
user.dir = C:\Documents and Settings\Bob Slotpole\Desktop
user.home = C:\Documents and Settings\Bob Slotpole
user.language = en
user.name = Bob Slotpole
user.timezone =
user.variant =
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Dump deployment properties ...
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deployment.browser.args = -raise -remote openURL(%u,new-window)
deployment.browser.path = C:\PROGRA~1\MOZILL~1\FIREFOX.EXE
deployment.browser.vm.iexplorer = true
deployment.browser.vm.mozilla = false
deployment.cache.jarcompression = 0
deployment.cache.max.size = -1
deployment.capture.mime.types = false
deployment.console.startup.mode = HIDE
deployment.control.panel.log = false
deployment.home.j2se.url = http://java.sun.com/j2se/
deployment.javapi.cache.enabled = true
deployment.javapi.lifecycle.exception = false
deployment.javapi.log.filename =
deployment.javapi.runtime.type = 0
deployment.javapi.trace.filename =
deployment.javaws.associations = ASK_USER
deployment.javaws.autodownload = ALWAYS
deployment.javaws.home.jnlp.url = http://java.sun.com/products/javawebstart
deployment.javaws.installURL = http://java.sun.com/products/autodl/j2se
deployment.javaws.logFileName =
deployment.javaws.muffin.max = 256
deployment.javaws.shortcut = ASK_IF_HINTED
deployment.javaws.traceFileName =
deployment.javaws.uninstall.shortcut = false
deployment.javaws.update.timeout = 1500
deployment.javaws.version = javaws-1.4.2_03
deployment.javaws.viewer.bounds = 0,0,685,485
deployment.log = false
deployment.mime.types.use.default = true
deployment.proxy.bypass.local = false
deployment.proxy.override.hosts =
deployment.proxy.same = false
deployment.proxy.type = 3
deployment.repository.askdownloaddialog.show = true
deployment.repository.enabled = true
deployment.security.SSLv2Hello = true
deployment.security.SSLv3 = true
deployment.security.TLSv1 = false
deployment.security.askgrantdialog.notinca = true
deployment.security.askgrantdialog.show = true
deployment.security.authenticator = true
deployment.security.browser.keystore.use = true
deployment.security.clientauth.keystore.auto = true
deployment.security.expired.warning = true
deployment.security.jsse.hostmismatch.warning = true
deployment.security.notinca.warning = true
deployment.security.sandbox.awtwarningwindow = true
deployment.security.sandbox.jnlp.enhanced = true
deployment.security.trusted.policy =
deployment.system.security.cacerts = C:\PROGRA~1\Java\JRE15~1.0_0\lib\security\cacerts
deployment.system.security.jssecacerts = C:\PROGRA~1\Java\JRE15~1.0_0\lib\security\jssecace rts
deployment.system.security.trusted.certs = C:\PROGRA~1\Java\JRE15~1.0_0\lib\security\trusted. certs
deployment.system.security.trusted.clientauthcerts = C:\PROGRA~1\Java\JRE15~1.0_0\lib\security\trusted. clientcerts
deployment.system.security.trusted.jssecerts = C:\PROGRA~1\Java\JRE15~1.0_0\lib\security\trusted. jssecerts
deployment.system.tray.icon = true
deployment.trace = false
deployment.update.mime.types = true
deployment.user.cachedir = C:\Documents and Settings\Bob Slotpole\Application Data\Sun\Java\Deployment\cache
deployment.user.extdir = C:\Documents and Settings\Bob Slotpole\Application Data\Sun\Java\Deployment\ext
deployment.user.logdir = C:\Documents and Settings\Bob Slotpole\Application Data\Sun\Java\Deployment\log
deployment.user.security.policy = file://C:/Documents%20and%20Settings/Bob%20Slotpole/Application%20Data/Sun/Java/Deployment/security/java.policy
deployment.user.security.trusted.cacerts = C:\Documents and Settings\Bob Slotpole\Application Data\Sun\Java\Deployment\security\trusted.cacerts
deployment.user.security.trusted.certs = C:\Documents and Settings\Bob Slotpole\Application Data\Sun\Java\Deployment\security\trusted.certs
deployment.user.security.trusted.clientauthcerts = C:\Documents and Settings\Bob Slotpole\Application Data\Sun\Java\Deployment\security\trusted.clientce rts
deployment.user.security.trusted.jssecacerts = C:\Documents and Settings\Bob Slotpole\Application Data\Sun\Java\Deployment\security\trusted.jssecace rts
deployment.user.security.trusted.jssecerts = C:\Documents and Settings\Bob Slotpole\Application Data\Sun\Java\Deployment\security\trusted.jssecert s
deployment.user.tmp = C:\Documents and Settings\Bob Slotpole\Application Data\Sun\Java\Deployment\tmp
deployment.version = 1.5.0
----------------------------------------------------
Done.

[NooNoo]

Hi,

I can't get java to work with IE. I downloaded sun java 1.5.0-5 and installed on windows xp sp2 machine. I have both the advanced option checked to use java and under security I have enabled scripting. What's really odd is that it works fine when I use firefox. Can anyone suggest what to do with IE to get it to work with JAVA?

Thanks

What security setting do you have? From the dump, it would appear that java is installed for IE to use. But then again, installing the latest sdk did not update my java virtual machine...strange, so I verified the install here and then accepted the updated jvm download.

Give it a go. I think that the sdk does not update the jvm.

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What security setting do you have? From the dump, it would appear that java is installed for IE to use. But then again, installing the latest sdk did not update my java virtual machine...strange, so I verified the install here and then accepted the updated jvm download.

Give it a go. I think that the sdk does not update the jvm.

I have set the security to low and also have tried with the default settings (medium) always making sure that the advanced tag option is selected and under securtity scripting for java is enabled. Nothing seems to work in terms of getting this to install. It's maddening because it's a breeze when you use firefox.

[NooNoo]

did you click the link to verify java?

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did you click the link to verify java?

Thanks for your help but this is a more complicated problem then did you click on the verify link. Yes about 30 times.

Here's an update on actions taken.

I removed all java from machine. I noticed that I still had a java icon in control panel. When clicked I got a popup that said could not find registryentry at local_users\javasoft\1.4.1_03. I went into regedit and found the key. The files it points to are also under c:\program files. Now the weird thing is that in add/delete programs under control panel it's not listed.

I reinstalled 1.4.1_03 and that make the icon work but all it did was install another instance of 1.4.1 under java instead of under javasoft. so I unistalled again and noticed the the c:\program files\java directory remained but was empty. so I deleted the java directory by hand. Then I tried to reinstall verion 1.5.0_05 but it doesn't work with IE or Firefox. Ideleted and then reinstalled 1.4.1_03 and that does work with firedox but not IE. I then reinstalled 1.5.0_05 but that still doesn't work with firefox or IE.

[NooNoo]

hmmm I wondering if this is because it's the "latest" java. I have some oracle problems which are java related as well... tenuous, no evidence... but I am going to try nuking java 5 (1.5) or whatever they are calling it this week and installing 1.4.2

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I don't think that's the problem. Before I deleted the java directory I was able to uninstall and install 1.5 as often as I wanted and it worked for firefox. I can't get any version to work with IE

[NooNoo]

Have you repaired IE? Oh and then reapply SP2

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How do you repair IE? Do I have to uninstall sp2 and then reinstall sp2?

I have installed wscripts host 5.6 and also msxml 3.0. I'm told that they are suppose to fix some problems that might be related.

I really want to know how to uninstll java completely. When I uninstall everything I can see in add/remove the icon for java is still in control panel. The files are still on the c drive and I have entries in regedit. Just nothing in add/remove. I think that might be the start of my problems. Any suggestions?

Can i delete the file on c drive and then just erase the entires in regedit? I

[NooNoo]

Yes you can, but backup your registry first in case you make a mistake.

Uninstaller software writers are getting lazier and lazier...I'm getting peeved with the number of times I have to run through the reg deleting keys that should have been dealt with by the uninstaller.

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you're dangerous

[slgrieb]

I've only run into similar problems two or three times. If the Microsoft Virtual Machine is installed Sun's Java virtual machine sometimes won't run. Microsoft's VM can be removed per: http://java.com/en/download/help/uninstall_msvm.xml

I have encountered a computer that was infected with malware which prevented Java from running, and if you are a member of a Windows Server 2000 or 2003 Domain, check your profile to make sure you are a Power User or better. Java and Citrix both have problems if you in a more restricted group.

[slgrieb]

Yes, but only to myself.

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Thanks for the information. I've checked and under browsers I don't have MS java. I've run a complete virus scan by current Norton and also panda and the machine comes up clean. Can you think of anything else to check???

I've only run into similar problems two or three times. If the Microsoft Virtual Machine is installed Sun's Java virtual machine sometimes won't run. Microsoft's VM can be removed per: http://java.com/en/download/help/uninstall_msvm.xml

I have encountered a computer that was infected with malware which prevented Java from running, and if you are a member of a Windows Server 2000 or 2003 Domain, check your profile to make sure you are a Power User or better. Java and Citrix both have problems if you in a more restricted group.