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    problem with java?

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by rocky_raccoon, Jul 7, 2006.

  1. rocky_raccoon

    rocky_raccoon Notebook Enthusiast

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    strange.. i have an inspiron e1405 that i recently got and when i try to play java based games at yahoo, the start menu and widgets/dock start flashing and twitching really fast. i disable the widgets and dock, but the start menu sort of vibrates still. as soon as i exit the java applet though, it all goes back to normal. what's the problem?
     
    rocky_raccoon, Jul 7, 2006
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  2. Gambit

    Gambit Notebook Enthusiast

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    The first thing to do is to make sure you have the java plugin. The easiest way to check if you do is to go to: http://java.com/en/download/help/testvm.xml. If you see a dancing image then you do have the plugin installed. If that is the case reply here and I'll see what I can come up with as a solution.
     
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  3. rocky_raccoon

    rocky_raccoon Notebook Enthusiast

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    i see the dancing image but there's a message right above it that reads:

    "You are using an older version of Java techno
    the latest version from Java.com

    Your Java configuration is:
    Vendor: Sun Microsystems Inc.
    Version: 1.4.2_03
    Operating System: XP
    OS Version: 5.1"

    i downloaded the update 7 from the site, installed it etc. but the problem persists.
     
    rocky_raccoon, Jul 7, 2006
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  4. dragonesse

    dragonesse Notebook Deity

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    I used to have a problem with my buddy list twitching and flickering while playing java-based games. I think my solution was to minimize the window. I don't really remember, this was a looooong time ago.
     
    dragonesse, Jul 8, 2006
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    rocky_raccoon Notebook Enthusiast

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    interesting, it fixed itself lol. thanks anyway!
     
    rocky_raccoon, Jul 8, 2006
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    iOsiris Notebook Evangelist

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    Try completely uninstalling Java 1.42, and installed Java 2 (Version 1.5)
     
    iOsiris, Jul 9, 2006
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