javascript won't work

Collapse
This topic is closed.
X
X
 
  • Time
  • Show
Clear All
new posts
  • Steven Green

    javascript won't work

    I did a clean install of Windows XP on my computer and my javascript will
    not work. I've tried all types of browsers, I've download the Service pack
    1 for XP and IE. I have download java from Sun, which I know is not
    javascript but it could not hurt. I have done everything I know of to fix
    this problem but still Javscript will not work on my windows XP. I don't
    know where to turn from here, Microsoft surely does not have any info about
    on their website. Help!! Please


  • kaeli

    #2
    Re: javascript won't work

    In article <ic9%a.94019$ib 2.21586428@twis ter.neo.rr.com> , stevengreen66
    @neo.rr.com enlightened us with...[color=blue]
    > I did a clean install of Windows XP on my computer and my javascript will
    > not work. I've tried all types of browsers, I've download the Service pack
    > 1 for XP and IE. I have download java from Sun, which I know is not
    > javascript but it could not hurt. I have done everything I know of to fix
    > this problem but still Javscript will not work on my windows XP. I don't
    > know where to turn from here, Microsoft surely does not have any info about
    > on their website. Help!! Please
    >[/color]

    Define "not work", if you could be more specific. Do you get any errors?
    Does no script execute at all, even a really simple test page, like so?
    (copy/paste into test.html, save it somewhere, then File->Open in
    browser)

    <html>
    <head><title> </title></head>
    <body>
    <script>alert(" hi.");</script>
    </body>
    </html>

    Did you check that the browser's preferences are set to allow scripts to
    run?

    I can't think of anything else...

    -------------------------------------------------
    ~kaeli~
    Why do people who know the least know it the loudest?
    If that cell phone was up your a$$, maybe you could
    drive a little better!


    -------------------------------------------------

    Comment

    • Steven Green

      #3
      Re: javascript won't work

      The HTML scripted worked, but when I try and open the application page I'm
      using, I get this: YOUR WEB BROWSER MUST HAVE JAVASCRIPT ENABLED TO VIEW
      THIS WEBPAGE and I get the applet box with a X at the top left hang corner.
      I have always have javascript enabled under the settings in IE, Netscape and
      Opera browsers, they all do the same thing, so it's a issue with the OS I
      would guess.


      "kaeli" <infinite.possi bilities@NOSPAM att.net> wrote in message
      news:MPG.19a6db f0839a09f98979d @nntp.lucent.co m...[color=blue]
      > In article <ic9%a.94019$ib 2.21586428@twis ter.neo.rr.com> , stevengreen66
      > @neo.rr.com enlightened us with...[color=green]
      > > I did a clean install of Windows XP on my computer and my javascript[/color][/color]
      will[color=blue][color=green]
      > > not work. I've tried all types of browsers, I've download the Service[/color][/color]
      pack[color=blue][color=green]
      > > 1 for XP and IE. I have download java from Sun, which I know is not
      > > javascript but it could not hurt. I have done everything I know of to[/color][/color]
      fix[color=blue][color=green]
      > > this problem but still Javscript will not work on my windows XP. I[/color][/color]
      don't[color=blue][color=green]
      > > know where to turn from here, Microsoft surely does not have any info[/color][/color]
      about[color=blue][color=green]
      > > on their website. Help!! Please
      > >[/color]
      >
      > Define "not work", if you could be more specific. Do you get any errors?
      > Does no script execute at all, even a really simple test page, like so?
      > (copy/paste into test.html, save it somewhere, then File->Open in
      > browser)
      >
      > <html>
      > <head><title> </title></head>
      > <body>
      > <script>alert(" hi.");</script>
      > </body>
      > </html>
      >
      > Did you check that the browser's preferences are set to allow scripts to
      > run?
      >
      > I can't think of anything else...
      >
      > -------------------------------------------------
      > ~kaeli~
      > Why do people who know the least know it the loudest?
      > If that cell phone was up your a$$, maybe you could
      > drive a little better!
      > http://www.ipwebdesign.net/wildAtHeart
      > http://www.ipwebdesign.net/kaelisSpace
      > -------------------------------------------------[/color]


      Comment

      • kaeli

        #4
        Re: javascript won't work

        In article <j6a%a.94596$ib 2.21613391@twis ter.neo.rr.com> , stevengreen66
        @neo.rr.com enlightened us with...[color=blue]
        > The HTML scripted worked,[/color]

        Then your javascript works fine. It's some other quirky thing.
        Do check the NG Lee mentioned, too (microsoft newsgroup).
        [color=blue]
        > but when I try and open the application page I'm[/color]

        Which application?
        Have you tried other sites? Most commercial sites these days use JS. Try
        www.webshots.com - they use a lot of script. If they work, it may just
        be the application you're using doing a crummy job of detecting script.

        I'm just guessing here; do check the microsoft NGs, too.
        [color=blue]
        > using, I get this: YOUR WEB BROWSER MUST HAVE JAVASCRIPT ENABLED TO VIEW
        > THIS WEBPAGE and I get the applet box with a X at the top left hang corner.[/color]

        Red X would be a java applet, broken image, or embedded object. It would
        not be javascript.
        You may have a problem with your java virtual machine. Again, the
        microsoft newsgroups probably know more about that, too.

        If you do find out what was wrong, please post a follow-up here for the
        archives (and for me, I'm curious *g*).
        -------------------------------------------------
        ~kaeli~
        Why do people who know the least know it the loudest?
        If that cell phone was up your a$$, maybe you could
        drive a little better!


        -------------------------------------------------

        Comment

        • Grant Wagner

          #5
          Re: javascript won't work

          Are you sure you're not talking about "Java", and not "JavaScript "? They are
          totally unrelated, and the fact that you get an "applet box" seems to indicate
          you are talking about "Java".

          You indicate that you have already downloaded the Sun Java plug-in, but you
          should check to ensure it's actually installed and working properly.

          Start -> Run -> type "cmd" (no quotes), hit Enter

          Type "java -version" (no quotes), hit Enter

          The fact that <html><head></head><body onload="alert(' hi');></body></html> works
          indicates that JavaScript /is/ enabled, and your problem lies elsewhere.

          Steven Green wrote:
          [color=blue]
          > The HTML scripted worked, but when I try and open the application page I'm
          > using, I get this: YOUR WEB BROWSER MUST HAVE JAVASCRIPT ENABLED TO VIEW
          > THIS WEBPAGE and I get the applet box with a X at the top left hang corner.
          > I have always have javascript enabled under the settings in IE, Netscape and
          > Opera browsers, they all do the same thing, so it's a issue with the OS I
          > would guess.
          >
          > "kaeli" <infinite.possi bilities@NOSPAM att.net> wrote in message
          > news:MPG.19a6db f0839a09f98979d @nntp.lucent.co m...[color=green]
          > > In article <ic9%a.94019$ib 2.21586428@twis ter.neo.rr.com> , stevengreen66
          > > @neo.rr.com enlightened us with...[color=darkred]
          > > > I did a clean install of Windows XP on my computer and my javascript[/color][/color]
          > will[color=green][color=darkred]
          > > > not work. I've tried all types of browsers, I've download the Service[/color][/color]
          > pack[color=green][color=darkred]
          > > > 1 for XP and IE. I have download java from Sun, which I know is not
          > > > javascript but it could not hurt. I have done everything I know of to[/color][/color]
          > fix[color=green][color=darkred]
          > > > this problem but still Javscript will not work on my windows XP. I[/color][/color]
          > don't[color=green][color=darkred]
          > > > know where to turn from here, Microsoft surely does not have any info[/color][/color]
          > about[color=green][color=darkred]
          > > > on their website. Help!! Please
          > > >[/color]
          > >
          > > Define "not work", if you could be more specific. Do you get any errors?
          > > Does no script execute at all, even a really simple test page, like so?
          > > (copy/paste into test.html, save it somewhere, then File->Open in
          > > browser)
          > >
          > > <html>
          > > <head><title> </title></head>
          > > <body>
          > > <script>alert(" hi.");</script>
          > > </body>
          > > </html>
          > >
          > > Did you check that the browser's preferences are set to allow scripts to
          > > run?
          > >
          > > I can't think of anything else...
          > >
          > > -------------------------------------------------
          > > ~kaeli~[/color][/color]

          --
          | Grant Wagner <gwagner@agrico reunited.com>

          * Client-side Javascript and Netscape 4 DOM Reference available at:
          *


          * Internet Explorer DOM Reference available at:
          *
          Gain technical skills through documentation and training, earn certifications and connect with the community


          * Netscape 6/7 DOM Reference available at:
          * http://www.mozilla.org/docs/dom/domref/
          * Tips for upgrading JavaScript for Netscape 7 / Mozilla
          * http://www.mozilla.org/docs/web-deve...upgrade_2.html


          Comment

          Working...