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Software => Internet browsers => Topic started by: Barefoot_Tom on May 24, 2009, 09:47:34 AM

Title: Problem Viewing YouTube
Post by: Barefoot_Tom on May 24, 2009, 09:47:34 AM

Well, another week another problem. I'm running WIN2000, and IE6-SP1 and am suddenly unable to view videos through YouTube. I get a message that I either have Java script turned off, or don't have the latest version of Flash Player.

I downloaded Flash Player's latest, and the problem still exists.

I've made no changes that I know of to Java, but I also downloaded its latest version. I can find no switch to either turn Java script on or off anywhere.

I've looked through MicroSoft's Help section, and can find no answers. I've disabled my firewall and my anti-virus program, and the problem continues

Does anyone know how to determine if Java Script is running; or how to enable it if it is not?

Title: Re: Problem Viewing YouTube
Post by: billrich on May 24, 2009, 04:13:24 PM

System Restore to a day when all was well.

start, All Programs, accessories, System Tools an click on System Restore.

Title: Re: Problem Viewing YouTube
Post by: BC_Programmer on May 24, 2009, 04:38:51 PM

windows 2000 doesn't have system restore.

Title: Re: Problem Viewing YouTube
Post by: billrich on May 24, 2009, 05:31:22 PM

Try Firefox

Title: Re: Problem Viewing YouTube
Post by: BatchFileBasics on May 24, 2009, 07:11:12 PM

well i know you said you didn't tamper your java but. go ahead and update just incase
http://www.java.com/en/download/manual.jsp (http://www.java.com/en/download/manual.jsp)

Try using the flash updater by
Going to C:\windows\system32\Macromed\Flash, and run FlashUtil9b.exe

and if all doesn't work.

try uninstalling flash completely. then reinstalling it cleanly from the latest on adobe.com

Title: Re: Problem Viewing YouTube
Post by: Barefoot_Tom on May 25, 2009, 10:53:02 AM

Quote from: BatchFileBasics on May 24, 2009, 07:11:12 PM

well i know you said you didn't tamper your java but. go ahead and update just incase
http://www.java.com/en/download/manual.jsp (http://www.java.com/en/download/manual.jsp)

 

I re-installed Java Runtime Environment, and the problem went away.
Thanks

Title: Re: Problem Viewing YouTube
Post by: Barefoot_Tom on May 25, 2009, 10:58:05 AM

Quote from: billrich on May 24, 2009, 05:31:22 PM

Try Firefox

Thanks, but that's hardly a solution to my problem. I've tried Firefox and don't like it. I generally use Opera. However, I was asking for help as to why I couldn't view YouTube using IE6

Title: Re: Problem Viewing YouTube
Post by: BatchFileBasics on May 25, 2009, 06:53:13 PM

so is it all good?

Title: Re: Problem Viewing YouTube
Post by: Barefoot_Tom on May 26, 2009, 05:46:38 AM

Quote from: BatchFileBasics on May 25, 2009, 06:53:13 PM

so is it all good?

It seems to be. My thanks to all who tried to help