Javascript Error

Question

HI there,

Turned on the computer one day and websites which require javascript such as Facebook have stopped loading correctly.

They error message is that : javascript is not enabled in your browser.

However, I have checked tools>options, settings etc on both Firfox and IE and javascript is enabled. So it can't be that.

I also restored the computer back to a date when the same websites were working.. only a few days ago, but still the same error message is appearing.

Why is this?

Hope someone can help, thanks! :)

tommyo1954 · Answer

Maybe java got corrupted? I'd delete it and follow with a new clean reinstall of it. I believe that the java site has a green colored box that you can click to run their test to verify that your java is functioning correctly; might try that as well.

If I remember correctly, I think it's worded as "verify installation"... or "verify java"...

RoHe · Answer

I started having exactly the same problem in the last few days with that Javascript message at youtube.com with Netscape 7.2. Javascript is activated in Netscape and I have the latest version of Flash.   I can access Flash videos using Netscape at every other site I've been at, except youtube. And I can access youtube videos with IE6. I'm beginning to suspect either one of the recent Microsoft or McAfee VirusScan updates did it to me (us). :(   There are some proposed solutions here, but I haven't found a fix that works for me yet....    Test your javascript installation here.   Ron Message Edited by RoHe on 04-14-2008 06:58 PM

SKaur · Answer

Thanks guys!   tommyo1954 the sites that Rohe reccomended say that java is not to be confused with javascript, so which shall i reinstall?   RoHe thanks, I'll try the solutions.

tommyo1954 · Answer

I think I might have interpreted the two terms java and javascript incorrectly; I'd follow Ron's advice there... Mine has never acted up so I'm not positive about the specific problem.

Originally I thought it was java; not too sure now...

RoHe · Answer

I just got the following email from youtube tech support:

"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."

I don't have ad-blocking enabled (unless McAfee did it when I wasn't looking) so that's not a solution for me.

Hope this helps others!

Ron

SKaur · Answer

See the thing is youtube works fine.. it seems to be just facebook.   Also when i click the test page for javascript you gave me it just shuts down my firefox.. just closes the window itself :\

RoHe · Answer

Very strange! You can't use facebook and I can't use youtube. Don't belong to facebook so I can't test it.

There were previous problems with javascript causing Firefox to crash. Do you have the latest version 2.0.0.12 which fixed a security flaw with javascript?

http://www.mozilla.com/firefox/

There are some claims that this problem could be a registry error caused by Javascript, but use registry cleaners with caution. ;)

Ron

SKaur · Answer

Hi there.. still having this problem.. Limewire has also stopped working, as is the facebook page.

I really don't want to do a reinstallation/format of my computer so any other ideas someone?! :smileysad:

tommyo1954 · Answer

:smileysurprised:   Oy Vay...   Limewire, and what harm it can do to ones' computer certainly adds a fly to the ointment.

Balaji Ramanath · Answer

I don't think limewire by itself does any harm to a computer.   I have had it for several years on my computers and it has never caused any problems so far.  It is what you can potentially download using limewire that can cause problems.

RoHe · Answer

If you haven't already done it, clear your browser's cache and delete all .tmp files from the hard drive.

And you could try a windows system file check:

click start>run

type in: sfc /scannow

(space between sfc and /)

Insert XP CD if sfc requests it and reboot when it's done.

Whatever the problem was with javascript at youtube seems to have been fixed. So it's possible that facebook is having a similar problem with their software, but only affects some PCs.

Tommyo - I didn't realize that "Oy Vay" was now an accepted tech term. :D

Ron

Message Edited by RoHe on 04-21-2008 10:17 AM

SKaur · Answer

Yeh I agree.. I've used Lime wire for years and never had any problems.. touch wood! But I don't get how it's just affecting some websites.. im guessing all i can do is a fresh install? :(

SKaur · Answer

I've done a complete restore of the pc and facbook page worked but now its stopped working again! I'm still doing all the system updated. This is so frustratiing - still saying the same error message - javascript is disabled - when its not!. Limewire appears to be working though.

tommyo1954 · Answer

@RoHe wrote:

Tommyo - I didn't realize that "Oy Vay" was now an accepted tech term. :D

Ron

LOL Ron.. That's a brand new tech word!! I doubt that Wiki-Pedia even has it yet.. Not sure exactly what it refers to, but I don't think it pertains to a trouble-free computer...:smileyvery-happy:

I've got a lot of Polish in my blood; that's where the word comes from... Maybe the Dell techs know it too ???

Take care; enjoy the weekend..:smileyhappy: (sorry for this late reply; I didn't see it until right now..)

SKaur · Answer

anyone have any idea?

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