Youtube won't play video, says javascript not running.. help

[MartinB]

One more thing.

The solutions only partly worked in my case. Randomly, I'll have no thumbnails on parts of the page, then sometimes never then sometimes all.

...But I found the cure once again...

After doing all the recommended steps above, HOLD DOWN THE SHIFT KEY before you open any browser. It's a bypass feature that will allow the video thumbnails to draw from whatever site is being blocked by whatever is blocking them.

Now if Youtube fixes their code, all will be better.
MartinB

[bluetoff]

Just been on another site as I have the same problem, and apparently there is a problem with the latest version of Flash (version 10). I am unable to view anything flash at the mo, youtube, bbc iplayer

[Huncrew]

Well i've got the same problem but its a little different, I have just uploaded a new video, and thought about seeing if i pressed F5 10 times, would i get 10 views? all that happened after i rapidly tapped it was a sign come up saying

Hello, you either have JavaScript turned off or an old version of Adobe's Flash Player. Get the latest Flash player.
but you see, i have the latest flash and and java, and youtube videos work on any other site,and its getting really annoying now with not being able to play youtube videos, by repeatedly pressing F5 have i changed something? please somebody help!

[soundsgud2me]

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Re: YouTube is not working on IE7
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daveytindle wrote:
In most situation, the problem is about flash player.

one way is to go to the website, download one and install. However, it might not work for some users because of the security policy. The alternative way is to:

1, Locate the following path:

C:\WINDOWS\syst em32\Macromed\F lash

2, if you find a exe file named: FlashUtil9b. Double click it and the flash player will be updated,reinsta lled or fixed.

if you find a exe file named: GetFlash. Double click it and the flash player will be downloaded and installed.

Hope this helps.







Thanks!!! This was the perfect fix for my situation. I was also having trouble with videos not playing in IE, though they worked fine in Firefox. I had not been able to update the Flash Player from the Adobe site, even though it showed as being loaded properly. However, when I looked at the exe file (see path in daveytindle post) it still showed as several months old. I did as daveytindle suggested and when I double clicked on the FlashUtil9b file, it prompted me to update it. I did that, restarted the computer, and now videos show on IE!!! Thanks again, daveytindle.

I registered an account here tonite just to thank you for solving this problem.
Thank you very much daveytindle !

[mor31il]

I think i solved this mess

Basically I believe that the problem involves 3 issues
Java component, flash player, updates
My problem was the same and it started basically in weird way
I just replaced a modem to connect via cable the other day
And got the same problem of showing YouTube in a funny way
All corrupted and with the bottom of the explorer with an error
Which says "error" trying to find what the error I was getting?
A funny "object missing"
I have tried updating flash component via adobe = no luck
Tried to play with sun/Microsoft java machine to see if it works = no luck
Tried to mess with i.e. settings regarding java, even lowered it to low settings on all security 4 regions = no such luck

Solution came:
After trying even the patch adobe released with no luck

http://download.macromedia.com/pub/flashplayer/updaters/10/flash_player_update1_flash10.zip

Which was suppose to fix this hell, no such luck

Even tried installing other browsers such as: Avant Browser, Safari = no luck
Tried to install ie8 beta version = same s*it

What do you need to do to solve this problam:

Finally I remembered a funny thing
While I was working long time ago at an i.s.p in Israel, I came a cross a solution
That fixed in a funny way i.e. errors, errors that were different…

And I told my self …well I tried all, what the hell lets try it
Solution: download Netscape 7.2 from:

http://http.netscape.com.edgesuite.net/pub/netscape7/english/7.2/windows/win32/sea/NSSetup-Full.exe

Uninstall from add/remove programs any Flash Player versions completely (so there will not be any of them on your system)
Install Netscape 7.2 after words
Complete installation
Close all browsers, and open Netscape 7.2, surf to:

https://www.youtube.com

And you will see that YouTube works fine
In a wired way…open any browser including i.e.
And surf to YouTube
It all works now
And even without the flash player component (you can check to see that there is no flash player activex on add/remove programs and it still works fine…and even better)

Some thinking afterwards…
I came to a conclusion that either java component was corrupted
Either adobe by releasing updates corrupted the flash player component
Because it works fine now on all browsers even without the flash player component installed
p.s. when you install Netscape 7.2 it installs all registry damaged and java relevant components that solves all browsers and I had 5 of them, in all of them YouTube now works fine!

Hope I helped you all
And you wont deal with this s*it no more

Yours
Mor Halevy
Israel

[Breath Air]

Thanks for your email. We have found that users with ad-blocking software enabled may not be able to see videos due to a conflict with our flash detection code and may see this error; "Hello, you either have JavaScript turned off or an old version of Macromedia's Flash Player. Get the latest Flash player." Our engineers are working on resolving this issue as quickly as possible. In the mean time, you may want to temporarily disable ad-blocking in your browser or security software.

Also, in case you’re trying to revert to the old version of the video watch page, follow the steps below:
1. Log out of your account.
2. Clear your browser's cache and cookies.
3. Relaunch your browser and try watching the video in question.

Hope this helps,

This worked for me guys you may want to give it a try.

Wow thanks a lot! This worked. I had tried everything on this thread.
Please anyone who has this problem please try doing this!
Also if you don't know how to delete cache and cookies follow this:
Start-Control Panel-Network and Internet Connections-Internet Options
Then just press the Delete Cookies and Delete Files button!
Have a great day :P

[shelds]

had the same problem and went nuts trying to figure it out. everytime i clicked a video i got that message. I tried holding down the control button while hitting the refresh button and it fixed it

I have win 2000, on an ancient pc, and ive been having this problem for a while. Im baffled as to how this fix works, but it does!!!

GO TO THE VID YOU WANT, HOLD DOWN CTRL AND HIT REFRESH, KEEP HOLDING CTRL UNTIL VIDEO LOADS.

[Markus]

CTRL + F5 typically does a full refresh - it skips looking for a cache of the page, and loads everything anew.

[SuperP]

I tried every single different option offered and none made any difference.
I then spotted that all PCs in the house had the same problem, no matter what bowser. So I reconnected the router (a Belkin in my case). I bypassed the router and it worked fine.
I downloaded the latest firmware for my router and reconnected the wireless network.
It all works like a dream again.

Just though I should mention this to the community.
Andy

[intellect]

uninstall java!!!!!!!!

unistalled works great!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !

[Janty]

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Re: YouTube is not working on IE7
Was this post helpful ?


daveytindle wrote:
In most situation, the problem is about flash player.

one way is to go to the website, download one and install. However, it might not work for some users because of the security policy. The alternative way is to:

1, Locate the following path:

C:\WINDOWS\syst em32\Macromed\F lash

2, if you find a exe file named: FlashUtil9b. Double click it and the flash player will be updated,reinsta lled or fixed.

if you find a exe file named: GetFlash. Double click it and the flash player will be downloaded and installed.

Hope this helps.







Thanks!!! This was the perfect fix for my situation. I was also having trouble with videos not playing in IE, though they worked fine in Firefox. I had not been able to update the Flash Player from the Adobe site, even though it showed as being loaded properly. However, when I looked at the exe file (see path in daveytindle post) it still showed as several months old. I did as daveytindle suggested and when I double clicked on the FlashUtil9b file, it prompted me to update it. I did that, restarted the computer, and now videos show on IE!!! Thanks again, daveytindle.

Signed up to bytes just to say thank you. I started to get this message, even with flashplayer 10 installed, on all websites, & had tried deleting all my temporary internet files, & updating flashplayer but nothing changed. When I went into Flash in windows/macromed/system 32 & double-clicked, I was immediately informed that an update for adobe flashplayer was available. I clicked on it & hey presto, it updated & I now have videos working on IE7 again (I haven't restarted the computer yet but whatever changed worked without needing a restart). I'm hoping that tomorrow, after I put the computer on, it will still work........... .
Thanks a bundle
Janty

[jinxed]

thank you!

Hello everyone,

I've had the same problem that just appeared tonight. After upgrading to adobe flashplayer 9, downloading and using the flashplayer 9 debugger, doing a system restore back to a week ago, messing with my firewall and security settings (and returning them back to what they were because that didn't make a difference), and deleting cookies and clearing my internet history, I still had no luck.

Then I deleted the files in "temporary internet files", including all offline content, and that fixed the issue.

Back to normal!

How I did it in case you don't know how, just follow this path:

control panel>internet options>tempora ry internet files>delete files (and all offline content....I don't know if checking this box made a difference, but I checked it)

I hope this helps someone!!

I just followed the path--> deleted all files and all offline content and it worked! :)
Thank you so much!! :)

[OMENXXX07666]

damn

who ever is trying to fix this!!
do what he says !
it does work !!
i did it and it worked in no time

[emmyraldx]

Nice one

If all else failed, then try this, it worked for me:

Method 1: Reregister Jscript.dll and Vbscript.dll
1. Click Start, and then click Run.
2. In the Open box, type regsvr32 jscript.dll, and then click OK.
3. Click OK.
4. Click Start, and then click Run.
5. In the Open box, type regsvr32 vbscript.dll, and then click OK.
6. Click OK.

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=831430

Not only did these steps did the trick, they also restored my WMP. Good job man

[nazithugs]

Click Start, and then click Run.
2. In the Open box, type regsvr32 jscript.dll, and then click OK.
3. Click OK.
4. Click Start, and then click Run.
5. In the Open box, type regsvr32 vbscript.dll, and then click OK.
6. Click OK.

its working now using the above within one minute thank you so much,.....