Java problem?

[keith.evans]

Hi Guys, hope you had a good xmas one and all.

This problem just started and I can't figure it out.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v341/keithy397/Links/javaballs.jpg

I've also had a plain page and in bold letters Error 505.

I got w2k pro - Firefox 1.0 Moox M1. Java(TM) Platform ver 1.5.0

It has only just started happening and so far seems confined to FF, but there's where I do most of my browsing anyway.

Duh?! Any help/advice much appreciated.

[degsy]

Does it happen on all sites?
Have you tried reinstalling Java?

[keith.evans]

Yeah Degs, all sites. I've just done a clean wipe and reinstall but the problem is still here now and again, even after visiting the Java Technology Help (http://www.java.com/en/download/help/testvm.jsp
) site too. It sometimes misses text from alerts and warnings etc.

I'll see what happens after I've eaten.

Cheers

[keith.evans]

Anyone got any ideas??

Now, if I try to visit the sun help page (link in above post) it freezes FF and sometimes crashes it, and it's really a pain in the you know where now.

[degsy]

have you tried reinstalling Firefox?

[keith.evans]

It crossed my mind Degs, now you've made the suggestion I'll re-install FF and do a clean removal of Java and re-install that too.

Later............

Cheers

[degsy]

You may also want to clear the cache and check the cookie settings.

[keith.evans]

I'm just off to get the dustpan & brush!!

Cheers Degs.

[keith.evans]

Just an update:-

- Did a clean sweep of Java (deleted all files in Doc's & Settings/UserName/App Data/Sun*.* as well as removing Java via Add/Remove),
- downloaded FF ver 1.0,
- cleaned registry of waifs & strays,
- cleared cookies and cache
- removed previous version of FF ver 1.0 via Add/Remove
- defragged
- installed FF ver 1.0
- installed Java 1.5.0 on line

and it appears to be working fine. I haven't had the problems I was having before on pages I previously did.

So, is there somewhere I can check this Java friend of mine out as a final test of working order?

Cheers,

[degsy]

This site uses javascript.
It uses it in the dropdown menus and in the message box (if you have the wysiwyg mode)

[keith.evans]

Sorry about late response Degs.

Everything is fine now cheers, but I thought I'd resurrect this to leave a couple of links for sites I have come across whilst having the Java Script problems.

This site (http://tinyurl.com/3b3sr)tests your Java performance but this site (http://tinyurl.com/4o3t4)is far more interesting. It checks the Java Script speed on a OS/speed choice type level and you can compare different browsers too!

Interesting reading!!

Cheers