FF 3.6 not running Java

[garyasta]

I have FF 3.6 and Java 6.0.18 but FF will not run the applets whereas IE wil. Has any one any suggestions? Attached please find the Troubleshooting Information.
Cheers
Gary

Application Basics

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[CaptainFF]

I have the exact same problem. When I switched to FF3.6, Java just stopped working. When I try to goto a site with Java, Windows shuts down Java with a general error message and then I have to hard close FF

[garyasta]

Hi
My problem may well have come when I upgraded to FF 3.6. I'm not sure. However, to overcome the problem, try this:

Make sure FF is closed, Start>Programs>Mozilla Firefox>Mozilla Firefox (Safe Mode)>Small window Firefox Safe>Select Reset all user preferences to Firefox defaults>Make changes and restart

I left all the other selection boxes blank. After FF has reloaded. i went back into Tools>Options and reset my preferences. Problem solved.

It may work for you as well.
Good luck

[CaptainFF]

That would be great, but I've changed so many preferences over the years and cannot remember what any of them are. Is there anyway to export my preferences?

[garyasta]

You could try looking here
http://www.fluther.com/disc/5843/how...d-preferences/

However, I just went back into Tools>Options and reset each of the tab seetings as I wanted them.

Good Luck

[CaptainFF]

I did that and still no dice. I even did a full uninstall (including add-ons and preferences.) Still didn't work. Funny thing: when I downgraded to 3.5.7, it worked fine. Java also works fine in IE and other Java based applications. Oh well. I'll have to stick with IE for that once a month Java usage.

[garyasta]

Sounds like you did all that I did before sorting out the problem. Java worked OK in all other browsers as well.

There may be a problem in rolling back to an older version of FF, as each new version rectifies security issues and using an old version may put you at risk.

However, should you wish to try again, try the following:-
Tools>Options>Content Tab>Fonts & Colours>Advanced>Tick "Allow pages...."
Do the same for Fonts & Colours>Colours> Tick "Allow pages...."

Good Luck
Gary

[corvl]

Make sure that you use the Java Next-Generation plugin.
http://java.com/en/download/faq/firefox_newplugin.xml
http://java.sun.com/javase/6/webnote...l-windows.html