Java not working

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Gina44 Author

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Java not working

I have a:

Model Name: MacBook Pro

Model Identifier: MacBookPro5,5

Processor Name: Intel Core 2 Duo

Processor Speed: 2.26 GHz

Number of Processors: 1

Total Number of Cores: 2

L2 Cache: 3 MB

Memory: 8 GB

Bus Speed: 1.07 GHz

Running OS X 10.8.2

I was prompted to instal the new java update 7u11 and did - installation was a success.

BUT, I now don't have java plugins for safari or firefox. Can't run java on sites that I need.

Searching didn't help me with an easy to understand solution.

Any ideas?

MacBook Pro, OS X Mountain Lion (10.8.2)

Posted on Jan 26, 2013 4:59 PM

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Answer 1

Courcoul

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Jan 26, 2013 5:01 PM in response to Gina44

Is Java ENABLED for the browsers? Security tab in the Java Control Panel.

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Answer 2

Jan 26, 2013 5:03 PM in response to Gina44

Safari>Preferences>security is Java turned on ?

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Gina44 Author

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Jan 26, 2013 7:25 PM in response to Courcoul

I don't think there is a Java control panel anymore??

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Gina44 Author

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Jan 26, 2013 7:26 PM in response to leroydouglas

Yes it is enabled - Java, Java scripts, and plugins all enabled

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Gina44 Author

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Jan 26, 2013 7:26 PM in response to Gina44

My husband has a MacBook air running same version of OS and browsers and his works fine

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Answer 6

Jan 26, 2013 7:31 PM in response to Gina44

You need to make certain that Java is enabled in Safari:

And via the Java preference pane/control panel:

Good luck,

Clinton

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Gina44 Author

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Jan 26, 2013 7:42 PM in response to clintonfrombirmingham

No Java control panel shows on my computer.

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Answer 8

Jan 26, 2013 7:43 PM in response to clintonfrombirmingham

I have no Java Preferences program in Application/Utilities running ML 10.8.2

please advise

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Answer 9

Jan 26, 2013 7:46 PM in response to Gina44

Go to System Preferences>Other and, if you've Java installed, you'll see a preference pane:

Click on the preference pane and the Java Control Panel will open... if you have Java installed. If you don't see this pane, download the latest version of Java from Oracle - http://java.com/en/download/index.jsp.

Good luck,

Clinton

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Gina44 Author

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Jan 26, 2013 7:55 PM in response to clintonfrombirmingham

There is no Java there. Downloaded Java 7U11 from Oracle. It installed and said "success". Even tried to install older version at one point and it said a newer version is installed?? Not sure what the prob is

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Answer 11

Jan 26, 2013 7:54 PM in response to Gina44

I'm not sure either - I had uninstalled U10, but when U11 was released, redownloaded and reinstalled. Everything's working as it should... when you go to http://www.java.com/en/download/testjava.jsp - what do you see? (Since I have security on "high" I have to enable the plugin from the browser).

Clinton

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Gina44 Author

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Jan 26, 2013 7:56 PM in response to clintonfrombirmingham

says missing plugin

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Answer 13

Jan 26, 2013 7:59 PM in response to Gina44

For some reason, it doesn't seem that Java is installed - try redownloading and installing again. Call back...

Clinton

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Gina44 Author

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Jan 26, 2013 8:08 PM in response to clintonfrombirmingham

Installed again - have tried several times. Shut down, restarted etc. just in case.

Get this message but still nothing in cotrol panel and no plugins in browsers.

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Answer 15

Jan 26, 2013 8:12 PM in response to Gina44

Now that you have it installed, when you visit your java dependent website, does this call the Java into action- and therfore open the Java launch window???

This may well activate the system preference.

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