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How to enable Java and JavaScript

All settings are done on the Pull-down Menu, To find this on your Browser look at the top-most line in your browser; you should see these choices ' File , Edit, View, ...etc', this is call the Pull-down menu. Make all the settings in this row, below you should find all required infomation depending on your browser.

If you're using AOL's built-in browser, the procedure differs, as explained HERE.

I've done my best to make these instructions as accurate and complete as I possible. Please let me know if this was helpful and, if not, I'll be happy to try to help anyone that needs further assistance.

Internet Explorer

Netscape Communicator

Version 5.0 Click--"Tools"

Click--"Internet Options"

Click--"Advanced Tab"

Click--"Java Console Enabled"

Restart Explorer Version 4.05 & above

Click--"Edit" (on Tool Bar)

Click--"Preferences"

Click--"Advanced"

Click to turn on the first 5 Java Items.

Version 4.0

Click--"View"

Click--"Options"

Click--"Advanced Tab"

Click--"Java Console Enabled"

Restart Explorer.
Version 3.0 & below

Click--"Options" (on Tool Bar)

Click--"Network Preferences"

Click--"Languages Tab"

Click--"Enable Java"

Click--"Enable JavaScript", Click "Ok".

In certain versions of Netscape instead of 'Options' you will see 'Preferences' in the Pull-down menu at the top most, follow the same procedure.

Version 3.0

Click--"View" (on Tool Bar)

Click--"Options"

Click--"Security Tab"

Click--"Enable Java Programs" (at the bottom of the tab)

Special Instructions for AOL 4.0 & 5.0

(AOL Preferences)

Click--My AOL.
Click--Preferences.
Click--WWW.
Click--SecurityTab.
Go To Custom Level and scroll down to enable Java Active Scripting.

(Control Panel Settings)
Click--"My Computer" Icon
Click--"Control Panel"
Click--"Internet Options"
Click--Advanced Tab.
Scroll Down to Java VM and Select "Java Jit Compiler, Click--Apply.
Click--"Security" Tab
For "Internet Zone" Set level for "Medium" Click--"Apply" Click--"Ok"

When using the use AOL browser you may get a Java script error but, when using another browser outside AOL this does not occur. AOL uses compressed graphics by Default, and that in turn doesn't allow Java to work while browsing inside of AOL. (This also makes photos you view on web pages look less than their best.)

Do the following:
Click--"My AOL", Click--"Preferences"
Click-- "WWW" icon
Click--"Web Graphics" tab
Uncheck the box next to "Use Compressed Graphics".
Click--"OK" Restart the computer.

AOL has both 16-bit and 32-bit versions of AOL 4.0. Only the 32-bit versions have full Java capabilites.

AOL's default IE 3.x browser "sometimes" does not allow a Document write to a new Window - in other words, a pop-up window. The solution is to make sure you are using IE 4.01 (or newer) or Netscape 4.05 (or newer) to access Java sites.

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All settings are done on the Pull-down Menu, To find this on your Browser look at the top-most line in your browser; you should see these choices ' File , Edit, View, ...etc', this is call the Pull-down menu. Make all the settings in this row, below you should find all required infomation depending on your browser. If you're using AOL's built-in browser, the procedure differs, as explained HERE. I've done my best to make these instructions as accurate and complete as I possible. Please let me know if this was helpful and, if not, I'll be happy to try to help anyone that needs further assistance.
Internet Explorer		Netscape Communicator
Version 5.0	Click--"Tools" Click--"Internet Options" Click--"Advanced Tab" Click--"Java Console Enabled" Restart Explorer	Version 4.05 & above	Click--"Edit" (on Tool Bar) Click--"Preferences" Click--"Advanced" Click to turn on the first 5 Java Items.
Version 4.0	Click--"View" Click--"Options" Click--"Advanced Tab" Click--"Java Console Enabled" Restart Explorer.	Version 3.0 & below	Click--"Options" (on Tool Bar) Click--"Network Preferences" Click--"Languages Tab" Click--"Enable Java" Click--"Enable JavaScript", Click "Ok". In certain versions of Netscape instead of 'Options' you will see 'Preferences' in the Pull-down menu at the top most, follow the same procedure.
Version 3.0	Click--"View" (on Tool Bar) Click--"Options" Click--"Security Tab" Click--"Enable Java Programs" (at the bottom of the tab)

Special Instructions for AOL 4.0 & 5.0
(AOL Preferences) Click--My AOL. Click--Preferences. Click--WWW. Click--SecurityTab. Go To Custom Level and scroll down to enable Java Active Scripting.		(Control Panel Settings) Click--"My Computer" Icon Click--"Control Panel" Click--"Internet Options" Click--Advanced Tab. Scroll Down to Java VM and Select "Java Jit Compiler, Click--Apply. Click--"Security" Tab For "Internet Zone" Set level for "Medium" Click--"Apply" Click--"Ok"
When using the use AOL browser you may get a Java script error but, when using another browser outside AOL this does not occur. AOL uses compressed graphics by Default, and that in turn doesn't allow Java to work while browsing inside of AOL. (This also makes photos you view on web pages look less than their best.) Do the following: Click--"My AOL", Click--"Preferences" Click-- "WWW" icon Click--"Web Graphics" tab Uncheck the box next to "Use Compressed Graphics". Click--"OK" Restart the computer.
AOL has both 16-bit and 32-bit versions of AOL 4.0. Only the 32-bit versions have full Java capabilites. AOL's default IE 3.x browser "sometimes" does not allow a Document write to a new Window - in other words, a pop-up window. The solution is to make sure you are using IE 4.01 (or newer) or Netscape 4.05 (or newer) to access Java sites.