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Summary: Several online chatrooms require you to have java enabled in your browser. Using the tutorial linked in this article will show you how to enable it.

How do I Java-enable my browser?

Several chat services require that Java be enabled in your browser, or they'll return a message like "Sorry, your browser is not Java-enabled, you will not be able to chat."

From ParaChat, one of the sources of that exact message: Java FAQ: How to Enable Java in Your Browser.

Article C2118 - July 11, 2004

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The link in the article you just commented on has step by step instructions.

Posted by: Leo at October 7, 2005 9:30 AM

Hey, This really helped me enable my Java. But I wanted to ask..When I make a change do I have to 'restart' my computer?..I'm not quite sure. But did really did help me. Thanks.

Posted by: Jen. at December 21, 2005 7:06 PM

Using Windows operating systems, access to Control panel/Java Plug-in/Browsers. You will see one list with the available browsers; you only have to put or remove the mark in the corresponding box.
With Netscape and Mozilla browsers, go to Edit/Preferences/Advanced; there is a box to enable Java that must be marked.
The change will have an effect after all the browser windows are closed and the browser is restarted.

Posted by: Daniel at January 14, 2006 6:43 AM

Hi,
I have latest version of java environment. and it's enabled. but still i'm getting Sorry, your browser is not Java enabled, you will not be able to chat. why i'm getting this problem.Plese help me out

Posted by: Sai at August 29, 2006 12:16 AM

Hey Leo , When I enter the control panel , I dont see anywhere written Java-plug-in or something like that. I just see Java. What shall I do?

Posted by: Pavlos at September 9, 2006 2:58 AM

Hey guys uninstall the previous versions of java from start->setting->control panel->j2se runtime environment/jre version... likewise.
and download the new version from the java site.
http://www.java.com/en/download/windows_automatic.jsp
and install all java fuctionalities will be enabled

Posted by: sabarish at September 24, 2006 1:42 AM

hithere ..
i m usin latest java version but i cant logg in chat room everything is ok mah window sayd that appletjavalitestarted.jchatstarted but i cant send messages i cant c mah self in chat room .. plzzz sum on ehelp me how can i fix this problem plzzz

Posted by: alam at February 26, 2007 4:28 PM


I went to control panel i do not se any java plug in they still sorry 4 me cuz my java is not enable what should i do

Posted by: wilbert valestil at May 12, 2008 2:19 PM

To put it simply I just want to keep Java updated. I recently used a program called "Scunia" to make sure my software was updated. 4 Java errors keep showing up. They are the same J2SE Runtime Environments. I notice in "add/remove" there are a total of 7. These 4 seem to be huge space hogs. Microsystems' descriptions are about as simple as college calculus. What can I unistall/do without ??

Posted by: Tom Christian at November 20, 2008 5:58 PM

I do not have a Java icon in my control panel. How do I fix this and get it back in my control panel???

Posted by: Mike at December 14, 2008 11:42 AM

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