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    Resolved [RESOLVED] java & youtube

    I used to see videos on 'youtube' without any problem but now I get a message saying

    "Hello, you either have JavaScript turned off or an old version of Macromedia's Flash Player. Get the latest flash player."

    I've checked & got the latest Flash player and I've uninstalled and reinstalled - Java(TM) 2 Platform Standard Edition, Runtime Environment, Version 5.0 - but still get the same message!

    As far as I know the only thing that's changed is my upgrade to IE7 (and that's already cost me £50 for an upgrade to the Roxio software I use )

    Any thoughts?

    Thanks,

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    Hello Stewart

    See if this helps

    http://www.adobe.com/cfusion/knowled...cfm?id=7d1862a

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    Java isn't JavaScript.

    That error tends to be a broken Flash installation though. Try uninstalling Flash through Control Panel | Add/Remove Programs, then reinstalling it (link).
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    stewart borland--If nothing else works, try putting YouTube.com into your Trusted Sites.

    And if you start looking for flash8b.ocx you may not find it. The latest version of Flash Player installs flash9b.ocx .
    Last edited by Welshjim; December 2nd, 2006 at 07:57 PM.
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    Thanks, not sure how/what fixed it in the end - the uninstal prog at the adobe site stuck half way through and I had to reboot, the re-instal couldn't find the plugin folder (and I didn't have a clue either!!) but some how after re-visiting the site and re-installing again it's working
    I don't ask how or why, I just say thankyou

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    Spoke too soon ??

    Youtube has gone again, although I first noticed I'd lost it when I tried the speed test and got - Speed Test requires at least version 7 of Flash. Please update your client.

    When I go to Flash screen it seems to install it, but something's not right?

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    Just tried from Tuttle's link again and got the 'couldn't find the browsers plugin directory' message. Where will it be on IE7?

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    stewart borland--If nothing else works, try putting the URL of any site where you get that message into your Trusted Sites.
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    Stewart, Following the instructions at the link that Elaine provided in her reply many times corrects the problem you're having.

    Edited to add: If you're using RegSeeker some versions of it knock out one of the FlashPlayer entries and this causes problems also.

    Tufenuf
    Last edited by Tufenuf; December 4th, 2006 at 02:52 PM.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Welshjim
    stewart borland--If nothing else works, try putting the URL of any site where you get that message into your Trusted Sites.
    Sorry, should have mentioned in my reply - tried that too but no difference

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