Shockwave Daily Jigsaw puzzle

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Shockwave Daily Jigsaw puzzle

Hello all, (this is a repeat of my post at iMac CRT)

Does anyone play the Daily Jigsaw on Shockwave's site? I haven't been able to access it all month. I've reloaded Netscape, Flash, and emptied my cache. Any ideas?

Thanks,

Irene

slot 350 mhz iMac 320 RAM, Mac OS 9.2.x, verizon dsl

Posted on Apr 21, 2007 7:20 AM

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Answer 1

Apr 25, 2007 8:35 AM in response to iMac Newbie

"However, I couldn't find these last three so I didn't do them.

Download Cache-found inside Explorer Folder
Downloads.html-found inside Explorer Folder
History.html-found inside Explorer Folder"

Those files should be inside the Preferences Folder>Explorer Folder. Use Sherlock to locate.

I am going over a friends house who still uses OS 9.1. I will be trying that site out & report back later this evening.
He doesn't use or want IE so I will have to install & uninstall it myself to test it out if no one else responds.

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Answer 2

Apr 24, 2007 5:08 PM in response to iMac Newbie

Try another browser like Internet Explorer 5.1.7 if you already have not done so.

Are you already using http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=120209 Mac OS
Runtime for Java 2.2.6?

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Answer 3

Apr 24, 2007 9:05 PM in response to iMac Newbie

Long time no see.........

From reading the "tips" on the puzzle site I suspect you would be better off trying to stick with IE. Not Mozilla friendly (Netscape).
I think I read you have the latest Shockwave & FlashPlayer plug-ins right for your OS?
NP-PPC-dir-shockwave
ShockwavePlugin.class
Shockwave flash NP-PPC

When I had OS 9.1, I played my "java & Shockwave/Flash" games using IE & iCab. For some reason Netscape & Mozilla were a little flaky when it came to playing those type of games.

Try the following with IE (you may have already done some of the things listed):
Once a week in IE Edit>Preferences, delet History, Empty Cache (if you have cable set Cache to 0).

Once a week Go into the system folder>preferences folder & trash the following preferences:
finder
ASLM
PPC Registration Database
Cache.waf-found inside the MS Internet Cache folder
MRJ Cache folder-a new one will be recreated.(If not found go to System folder>Application Support>MRJ Cache folder-trash all you find inside-( DO NOT TRASH THIS FOLDER)
Download Cache-found inside Explorer Folder
Downloads.html-found inside Explorer Folder
History.html-found inside Explorer Folder

Rebuild your desktop w/extensions off. Use Techtool Lite or Trash*Desktop - may delete Finder comments to rebuild your desktop w/extensions off. Does a better job than manually & you avoid all the finger gymnatics. You just have to hold down the shift key to shut off extensions.
Restart to turn the extensions back on again & empty the trash.

If you want to rebuild manually, see KB article http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=10182 Rebuilding Desktop File and Icon Recovery.

Good luck!

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Answer 4

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Apr 25, 2007 8:16 AM in response to Baby-Boomer-USofA

Dear BB Angel,

Indeed long time no see! Thank you so much for your usual detailed and voluminous response. Unfortunately, I still can't access the puzzle. However, I'll go point from point just to make sure I did everything that I could.

Just out of curiousity, how many people still reading this thread CAN access the puzzle? Is it eluding only me and my iMac 9.2.2? Oh and BB, if you and Felix are indeed flirting, then I'm flirting back! 🙂

Now the details:

From reading the "tips" on the puzzle site I suspect
you would be better off trying to stick with IE. Not
Mozilla friendly (Netscape):

DONE

I think I read you have the latest Shockwave &
FlashPlayer plug-ins right for your OS?
NP-PPC-dir-shockwave
ShockwavePlugin.class
Shockwave flash NP-PPC:

DONE

When I had OS 9.1, I played my "java &
Shockwave/Flash" games using IE & iCab. For some
reason Netscape & Mozilla were a little flaky when it
came to playing those type of games.

DONE (Shockwave says it doesn't support iCab, and it bogs down when I visit the site)

Try the following with IE (you may have already done
some of the things listed):
in IE
Edit>Preferences, delet History, Empty Cache (if you
have cable set Cache to 0):

DONE

Go into
the system folder>preferences folder & trash the
following preferences:
finder
ASLM
PPC Registration Database:

DONE

Cache.waf-found inside the MS Internet Cache folder
MRJ Cache folder-a new one will be recreated.(If not
found go to System folder>Application Support>MRJ
Cache folder-trash all you find inside-DO NOT TRASH THIS FOLDER

DONE--There were almost 400 items inside dating back to 2004!

However, I couldn't find these last three so I didn't do them.

Download Cache-found inside Explorer Folder
Downloads.html-found inside Explorer Folder
History.html-found inside Explorer Folder

Rebuild your desktop w/extensions off. Use Techtool Lite or Trash*Desktop - may delete Finder comments
to rebuild your desktop w/extensions off. Does a
better job than manually & you avoid all the finger
gymnatics. You just have to hold down the shift key
to shut off extensions.
Restart to turn the extensions back on again & empty
the trash.

DONE (you've walked me through Techtool before 🙂

If you want to rebuild manually, see KB article
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=10182
Rebuilding Desktop File and Icon Recovery.

Good luck!

Still reading? Thanks again, and look forward to hearing from you again.

All the best,

Irene

slot 350 mhz iMac 320 RAM Mac OS 9.2.x verizon dsl

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Answer 5

Apr 23, 2007 8:05 AM in response to iMac Newbie

Awwww, it's a shame when things change. All the bad stuff seems to stick around - while the good stuff always changes!

I left a suggestion on the other thread, via a link to a webpage, but I am guessing it may all be stuff you have tried already. According to that web page, you ought to be able to view the puzzle.

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Answer 6

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Apr 24, 2007 5:57 PM in response to Baby-Boomer-USofA

Dear Angel Baby Boomer,

Long time no questions 🙂 Yes, I've tried I.E. as well as the MRJ update. In fact when I use my daughter's windoze I have to use IE instead of mozilla. Even the ad doesn't load. Very puzzling.

All the best,

Irene

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Answer 7

Apr 25, 2007 1:03 PM in response to Baby-Boomer-USofA

Baby Boomer is correct. Internet Explorer v. 5.x keeps those three files here -
System Folder >> Preferences >> Explorer

I use Internet Explorer near exclusively, and I have no problems at the sites I visit regularly.

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Answer 8

Apr 25, 2007 2:18 PM in response to Baby-Boomer-USofA

I'm back.................

iMac Newbie I had no problems playing the puzzle using OS 9.1. The only other differernce was the computer had MRJ 2.2.5 installed.

Double check your Shockwave & Flash Players versions to make sure you actually have the latest versions for your current OS.
You should be using:
Shockwave v10.1.1.016
Flash Player 7.0r69

Check to see if there are preferences for those files. If so, trash them & try the site again. Maybe they became corrupted.
I found a Shockwave preference on the computer I was working on.

Since Shockwave re-did their game site, you may need to redownload the players.
You can re-download the Shockwave & Flash Players either from VersionTracker or the Adobe Flash Software website.

P.S.Did you ever find those 3 files that are suppose to be inside Explorer's preference folder?

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Answer 9

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Apr 25, 2007 5:45 PM in response to Baby-Boomer-USofA

Dear BB (and Don),

Amazing again, you have managed to test out and return before I have a chance to even answer your reply! I found and trashed the last three items. I also downloaded and reinstalled shockwave and flash. Unfortunately, I still cannot access the puzzle. So puzzling!

Also, I tried to set up a poll of how many Macs are able to play Daily Jigsaw. However, the hosts removed both polls?!?

All the best,

Irene
(still flirting 🙂

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Answer 10

Apr 25, 2007 6:49 PM in response to iMac Newbie

Make sure all 3 of the flash files are inside of IE's plug-in folder.

Your poll was pulled because such things are against Apple's T&O which you can review over in the right column.------>

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Answer 11

Apr 27, 2007 4:36 AM in response to Baby-Boomer-USofA

I wonder if increasing the memory allocation to Internet Explorer might help. Doubtful, but it is an easy thing to try.

You can tell I am not technically minded, huh. I should leave all this stuff to the experts, like you Boomer.

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Answer 12

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Apr 28, 2007 4:56 PM in response to Baby-Boomer-USofA

Thanks BB (and Prince),

I think that I need to have a little overhaul of my iMac. All those maintenance things I've avoided in the nearly 10 years that I've had this computer--still on the original battery. However, I want to thank you for giving me such detailed instructions on things to check.

My daughter goes off to college this year, and I shall finally have time to be truly nerdy and join my local mac user group. I'm setting the puzzle aside for now.

All the best,

Irene

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Answer 13

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Apr 30, 2007 6:19 PM in response to Prince Busta

Dear Baby Boomer and Prince,

Humpf! I mark my question as answered and return to find that the two of you are frolicking and flirting! :P

I'd like to be the go-go dancing empty nester. I'm more of the frazzled, nervous "where is my baby?" mama watching her leave. However, I am proud to say that she is the recipient of many grants and scholarships, and was accepted to ALL the colleges to which she applied 🙂

Oh, and Prince, I was married (and divorced) to a fine English gentleman. There's always room in my house for guests. It was around 90 F yesterday.

All the best,

Irene

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Answer 14

May 1, 2007 5:53 AM in response to iMac Newbie

90F degrees and Californian sunshine sounds wonderfully tempting to an Englishman from Manchester - a place that is also affectionately known as 'The Rainy City'.

sigh

Good Luck with your puzzle solving and Best Wishes from me to you and yours, Irene.

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Answer 15

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May 1, 2007 8:02 PM in response to Prince Busta

Dear Prince,

Manchester United United as far as I recall. I was last there in 1988 when I married in the little town of Westerham. If you are ever in sunny California, feel free to say hello!

All the best,

Irene

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