Subscribe to How-To Geek

Welcome to the How-To Geek Forums

We encourage you to register on our forums and post any questions you might have. The How-To Geeks monitor this forum and will respond to your question quickly.

How-To Geek Forums » Windows Vista

Java Problem??

(5 posts)
  • Started 1 year ago by karteekkarteek001
  • Latest reply from raphoenix
  • Topic Viewed 519 times

karteekkarteek001
Posts: 50

I am finding a new issue in my laptop. The Java related applications are not working... (think so!)

My operating system is Windows Vista Starter Edition and laptop model is Sony VAIO VGN-CR220E.

The problem is this. When I want to add a comment to a photo in Orkut which is opened in Firefox browser, it is showing "javascript:void(0);' in the status bar and the comment is not getting added. Later I tried the same in Internet Explorer but the same is happening.

Later I typed 'java' in the search button given below the 'All Programs' option and found one application 'java'. I clicked on it and one command prompt screen came and got closed itself. I understood that it executed its code! Later I tried the task i.e. adding the comment. But not got added.

I also observed one more thing; whenever and wherever date selection has to be done by clicking a calender, the same problem is repeating. For example, consider 'Bank Statement'; for getting the statement we have to select two different dates... from and to; for getting the date we have to click on one button which is similar to a 'calender', then one small calender will be displayed on screen and we have to select the date in it and click OK. Then the same date will be displayed in the concerned box. This is not happening to me. When I click on the 'calender' button there is no 'calender' display.

Can anyone please help me to resolve this.

Posted 1 year ago #
Top
 
raphoenix
raphoenix
Posts: 5223

karteekkarteek001,

Go to link below and install Java Runtime Environment (JRE).

http://www.sun.com/java/

You can configure it after installation not to automatically look for updates. Just remember to check from time to time to see if the program is updated.

Also, you may have to change some security settings in your browsers.

Regards,
Rick P.

Posted 1 year ago #
Top
 
ScottW
ScottW
Posts: 6609

Also note that Java and Javascript are NOT the same thing. In Firefox, go to Tools -> Options -> Content and see if "Enable Java" and "Enable Javascript" are checked.

Posted 1 year ago #
Top
 
karteekkarteek001
Posts: 50

@ Rick P..... I have visited the site mentioned by you and downloaded the file, Java Runtime Environment 6 Update 7. But when I tried to install it it is showing a message that 'Unable to download http://java.sun.com/update/1.6.0/1.6.0_07-b06.xml for installation' was coming.

It was not proceeding to the next step. And another message was also coming... with a 'X' mark inside a red balloon with the message 'This installation package could not be opened. Verify that the package exists and that you can access it, or contact the application vendor to verify that this is a valid Windows Installer package.' I don't know what to do now. Please help.

@ ScottW... I have checked those two options. Both are checked.

Posted 1 year ago #
Top
 
raphoenix
raphoenix
Posts: 5223

karteekkarteek001

Go here:

http://www.java.com/en/download/index.jsp

Click Blue Download Button.

Click (INSTALL Button) on the Popup object.

What happens ??

Rick P.

Posted 1 year ago #
Top
 

RSS feed for this topic

Reply

You must log in to post.

Our Friends
Getting Started


About How-To Geek
What Is That Process?
svchost.exe
jusched.exe
dwm.exe
ctfmon.exe
wmpnetwk.exe
mDNSResponder.exe
wmpnscfg.exe
rundll32.exe
wfcrun32.exe
Ipoint.exe
Itype.exe
Wfica32.exe
Mobsync.exe
conhost.exe
Dpupdchk.exe Adobe_Updater.exe

Copyright © 2006-2009 HowToGeek.com. All Rights Reserved.