Hello...thanks for your replies. I am pretty sure that I read on java.com
that you did not have to uninstall older vers of java before installing the
latest version. Anyways, I did test the installation at the same website and
it tells me that I have the latest version. Maybe I need to send them a
message re this. I was thinking maybe there is somewhere in Vista that I
could authorize these applets to work, or maybe in Windows Defender??? Thanks
for your help.

"Ian Betts" wrote:

>
>
> "Charlie Tame" <charlie@tames.net> wrote in message
> news:#3o2Byc1HHA.5532@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
> > Ian Betts wrote:
> >>
> >>
> >> "Cammac468" <Cammac468@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> news:48C0B0BA-5B54-422F-B702-4B111A6C18A1@microsoft.com...
> >>> Can anyone tell me why UAC prevents java applets like chat windows in
> >>> IE7 to
> >>> not work? By not work, I mean when the webpage loads, there is a small
> >>> box
> >>> with a red "x" in it. I have installed the newest version of Sun java's
> >>> software that supposedly they say is compatible with Vista. I
> >>> uninstalled it
> >>> and reinstalled it twice with no error messages, but still these will
> >>> not
> >>> work. This behavior has just started several days ago. To me, I
> >>> shouldn't
> >>> have to compromise security to get java applets to work- that doesn't
> >>> make
> >>> sense. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks! Oh- I am running
> >>> Windows Vista Home Premium.
> >>>
> >>
> >>
> >> The Red X just indicated that java or other type of web elements are not
> >> loading.
> >>
> >> Java is normally required so go here:
> >>
> >> http://java.com/en/download/index.jsp
> >>
> >> And make sure you download it and install it.
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >
> > Example of Microsoft Fanboy's reading ability.
> >
> > OP says "I uninstalled it and reinstalled it twice with no error messages,
> > but still these will not work".
> >
> > Tech wizard fanboy replies "And make sure you download it and install it."
> >
> Oh dear, are you really that dim. Yes, it was download twice. The user has
> grave doubts. Reassurance is what was needed not your idiotic remark.
>
> --
> Ian
>