Help - Javascript

[zed3]

I try and watch the Utube links but get the message my javascipt is old or turned off. When I download the latest javascript it claims to have downloaded successfully but despite a reboot I get the same message when I try and watch a utube video. I have even gone through the 'how to turn javascript on' thing still no luck.
I have a Windows XP computer.

Any ideas?

cheers
Rupert
PS seemed to start after I deleted what I thought were OLD javascipt versions

[Nacnud]

I'll probably get flamed for suggesting this.
But if IE is giving grief, download Firefox and give that a go.

If it's a work computer then it could be some under the hood nannying causing grief.
You might not be able to give Firefox a go either.

[zed3]

any other ideas??????????

[flossythepig]

zed3 said:

I try and watch the Utube links but get the message my javascipt is old or turned off.

Javascript is built into IE but can be disabled.

To enable or disable JavaScript:
1. Go to the Tools menu and select Internet Options...
2. In the Internet Options window, select the Security tab (at the top of the window).
3. Under the Security tab, select the Internet Web content zone.
4. Under Security Level for this zone:

a. to enable JavaScript:
If there is a slider bar move the slider bar to Medium. Otherwise, if the security level is Custom:
i. Click on the Custom Level ... button at the bottom of the page to open the Security Settings window.
ii. In the Security Settings window scroll down until you get to the section called Scripting (near the bottom).
iii. Under Scripting there is a catagory Active scripting, select the option marked Enable for this catagory.
iv. Click the OK button.

b. to disable JavaScript:
i. Click on the Custom Level ... button at the bottom of the page to open the Security Settings window.
ii. In the Security Settings window scroll down until you get to the section called Scripting (near the bottom).
iii. Under Scripting there is a catagory Active scripting, select the option marked Disable for this catagory.
iv. Click the OK button.

5. Click the OK button.

I am assuming you dodn't mean Java

[zed3]

Still problems-

Javascipt is definitely enabled.

The exact problem is with the Flash player - adobe I think.

I follow the link to Adobe and download the latest flash player, this is done by clicking on the install button on the adobe website - the graphic comes up on the window in use saying it's downloaded successfully - however when I then close that window and try and play a u tube video I get the same message about needing to download the latest flash player -

does anyone else suffer with this loss of flash player?? Is it anything to do with Active X thingys?? I've uninstalled and reloaded IE7 to no avail....... HELP PLEASE

Rupert

[Scraggles]

GET FIREFOX

www.mozilla.com

[zed3]

okay guys -

firefox now downloaded and working - result: same problem

I still get prompted by U tube that javascript may not be enabled or I need to download flashplayer.

I download flashplayer from Adobe and same problem....... it still doesn't work!!!!!!!

Any more ideas???? Perhaps I'm doomed to not watch U Tube and my wife can't watch Laura Ashley Applets!!

cheers for your help so far,

Rupert

[FunkyGibbon]

just a thought - are you accessing this from work?

It may well be that you tube traffic is blocked by a nanny filter/firewall?

[zed3]

No it's at home........ and it's not just U tube but any site that requires flash player

[FunkyGibbon]

zed3 said:

No it's at home........ and it's not just U tube but any site that requires flash player

hmm have you downloaded the latest version of flash player?

[zed3]

Yes - have latest.

Update - found some old IE file in 'program files' and used Norton to wipe as much as possible. Re-downloaded Flashplayer with Firefox and:


IT WORKS AGAIN !!!!!!!! Hooray!!!!