[banjomike3232]

hi new member Mike. using xp pro with 1.5 gig of ram ddr1. cannot access MSN messenger or anything java based. flash player is installed and operating and java up to date. Very frustrated. Oldie by the way 66. Would appreciate your help. Mike.

[happychic]

Hi Mike,

Welcome to TSG.

I will have a think on your problem and should be able to get back to you in a few hours

TC

HC

[JohnWill]

Try this JAVA tester and tell us what you get.

Next, try this JAVAscript test and tell us what you get.

Finally, try this SSL Encryption Check site and tell us what you get.

[banjomike3232]

• version. 1.6.0-14
• message-You can use javascript
• cipher, 256-bit key
• AES cipher, 192-bit key
• AES cipher, 128-bit key
• RC4 cipher, 128-bit key
• RC2 cipher, 128-bit key
• Triple-DES cipher, 168-bit key
• IDEA cipher, 128-bit key
• DES cipher, 56-bit key

Thanks

[JohnWill]

That looks fine, I'd have to say this sounds like some sort of firewall issue.

Did you try an alternative browser like Firefox to see if it's something with IE?

[banjomike3232]

Originally Posted by JohnWill

That looks fine, I'd have to say this sounds like some sort of firewall issue.

Did you try an alternative browser like Firefox to see if it's something with IE?

Yes Sir. It makes no difference which browser I use

[JohnWill]

Try booting in Safe Mode with Networking and see if that changes the symptoms.

[banjomike3232]

thanks john. ill try a local tech to help me. my bad. im just frustrated and confused. mt java tells me Caused by: java.io.IOException: open HTTP connection failed.
at sun.applet.AppletClassLoader.getBytes(Unknown Source)
at sun.applet.AppletClassLoader.access$100(Unknown Source)
at sun.applet.AppletClassLoader$1.run(Unknown Source)
at java.security.AccessController.doPrivileged(Native Method)
... 10 more

[JohnWill]

Was that in Safe Mode?

[banjomike32]

no john not safe mode