JAVA applet failed to load - error

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Hi there. This is my first post here. So I'm not sure if this is the correct place to post this. Please advise if not. Thanks. I use a website (www.adslguide.org.uk) to test my internet speed - it is with Demon 2Mb. The test page normally loads (a java applet) a little program which checks the speed. Up until recently this has always worked. Now it doesn't - I get a 'java applet failed to load' message. I have checked search pages, other forums (including the one on sun's website - java.com) for advice on what to do - and have tried many suggestions but cannot fix the problem. I have tried other sites with java programs and none of them work. I've racked my brains to try and remember if I installed anything which may have altered settings but cannot remember! I have tried uninstalling, reinstalling - no joy! I've checked my setting via tools, internet options, security (and advanced) to see if everything is enabled - and it is!   I've also tried different browsers from my IE6sp2 such as Opera and Firefox - JAVA doesn't work on these either. It's only now I'm without java that I realise how much I must have utilised it before. I haven't a clue how to get it back. Can anyone help please.   I use a Dell Dimension 5000, Pentium 4 3GHz, 1Gb Ram, 160 Gb HD, Windows XPsp2 with IE 6sp2 Many thanks in anticipation. p.s. I'm no expert when it comes to computers

Painterman666 · Answer

Hi, Have you installed the newest version of the Java Platform from Sun ? Or are you still using the microsoft VM that comes with XP ?

prince_turhan · Answer

Hi, I am using the latest version of Java not microsoft VM. Thanks

joyabird · Answer

I'm having the same problem with both Flash and Java since Window's Update KB912812. I've tried every fix Google came up with to no avail. Anyone know of a fix that actually works and will restore functionality to these?

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