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20. September 2011, 21:23:11

MobyUK

Posts: 23

Java installed but not seen by some sites

For example if I call up this site www.speedtester.bt.com/ in Opera I get a message saying Java is not installed. In IE it works ok. I am running Opera 11.51 and Win 7.

21. September 2011, 01:21:10

choope

pine tree

Posts: 407

Originally posted by MobyUK:

Sorry but I don't understand what you mean when you say "edit your thread title to keep it open"

It looks like you have not yet read and followed the guidelines. FYI,
3. Use descriptive thread titles. Try to summarize your post in the title. It should reflect the content of your post. "Opera crashes" is a bad summary. "Opera crashes when logging into Yahoo Mail" is a good summary. Include the site name, if applicable. As a rule of thumb, use at least three words in the subject. However, try to keep it brief.

Java installed but not working on www.speedtester.bt.com would be a better title.

I went to http://www.speedtester.bt.com/ and the PERFORMANCE TESTER is working at the top of the page. I don't have a valid phone #, so could not complete the test.

Type: opera:plugins  in the address bar. Is Java (TM) Plug-in showing up and enabled? You can test if Java is working at the java.com site: http://www.java.com/en/download/installed.jsp?detect=jre&try=1

If Java is not working, go to Preferences (Ctrl + F12 or Alt + P) > Advanced > Content. Is Enable plug-ins checked? Then click on Plug-in Options. The detected plug-ins will be displayed in a box and there is an option to change the plug-in path.
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21. September 2011, 07:09:08

MobyUK

Posts: 23

Thanks for your reply choope.
On that site, the complaint of not finding Java pops up before you get to putting a phone number in so it was working for you.

I had already checked with the Java site which reported Java installed and working.

Following your suggestions, when I initially typed opera:plugins, Java didn't show so I clicked "Refresh plugins" and it appeared. The speedtester site now seems to work.

As a matter of interest, I don't have a "Plugin Options" button in Preferences/Advanced/Content

21. September 2011, 07:22:44

Pesala

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Originally posted by MobyUK:

As a matter of interest, I don't have a "Plugin Options" button in Preferences/Advanced/Content


Neither does anyone. Its a checkbox, and it needs to be enabled.
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21. September 2011, 09:37:29

MobyUK

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Ok, I meant a checkbox. I don't appear to have one.

21. September 2011, 09:58:40

MobyUK

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Sorry, my mistake. It is there, must be going blind. It is ticked.

21. September 2011, 13:58:35 (edited)

choope

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Originally posted by Pesala:

Originally posted by MobyUK:


As a matter of interest, I don't have a "Plugin Options" button in Preferences/Advanced/Content


Neither does anyone. Its a checkbox, and it needs to be enabled.

Maybe UNIX versions are different than Windows because I have one.

EDIT: I booted a laptop into Windows and upgraded Opera from 11.10 to 11.51. There is no Plug-in Options in the Windows version. I apologize for the confusion.



Originally posted by MobyUK:

Following your suggestions, when I initially typed opera:plugins, Java didn't show so I clicked "Refresh plugins" and it appeared. The speedtester site now seems to work.

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