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If Java is not displayed on your machine, it is likely to be because of one (or both) of the two reasons:
  • Java is disabled
  • Java is not installed
We strongly recommend you verify that Java is enabled first. Below, we provide the information on how to do that for different web browsers on different platforms. Please, note, that after enabling Java, sometimes you would need to restart the browser.

You can download Java here



We could not determine your web browser information.
However, we hope that the information on how to enable JavaScript in different web browsers on different platforms that we compiled below might help you to determine how to do so in your particular browser.

Windows


Internet Explorer 6.X for Windows
  • Go to "Tools | Internet Options..." from the main menu
  • Change to the "Security" tab
  • Click "Custom Level..." button
  • Select a setting other than "Disable Java" under "Java." "High safety" is recommended.


Internet Explorer 5.x for Windows
  • Select "Tools" from your menu bar and choose "Internet Options..."
  • Click on the "Security" tab. For the Internet zone, be sure that the Security level is set to "Medium" or below. (If you have chosen to customize your Security settings for the Internet zone, be sure that under the Java heading, "Java permissions" is not set on "Disable Java."
  • Select one of the three safety levels instead. Also make sure that under Scripting, "Scripting of Java Applets" is set to "Enable" or "Prompt.")


Internet Explorer 4.x for Windows
  • Select "View" from your menu bar and choose "Internet Options."
  • Click on the "Security" tab. For the Internet Zone, select "Custom" and click on "Settings."
  • Scroll to the bottom of the Custom Settings list, under Scripting set "Active scripting and Scripting of Java Applets" to either "Enable" or "Prompt."


Internet Explorer 3.x for Windows
  • Select "View" from your menu bar and choose "Options."
  • Then click on the "Security" tab. At the bottom of the page, make sure all of the boxes in the Active Content area are checked. [Note: You might also want to click the "Safety Level" button and select "Medium" to prevent warning message interruptions]


Netscape 7.x for Windows
  • Select "Edit" from your menu bar
  • Select "Preferences..."
  • Choose the "Advanced" category
  • "Enable Java" should be checked


Netscape 6.x for Windows
  • Select "Edit" from your menu bar
  • Select "Preferences..."
  • Choose the "Advanced" category
  • "Enable Java" should be checked


Netscape 4.x for Windows
  • Select "Edit" from your menu bar
  • Select "Preferences..."
  • Choose the "Advanced" category
  • "Enable Java" should be checked


Netscape 3.x for Windows
  • Select "Options" from your menu bar and choose "Network Preferences."
  • Click on the "Languages" tab. "Enable Java" should be checked.


Netscape 2.x for Windows
  • Select "Options" from the menu bar
  • Choose "Security Preferences."
  • Click on the "General" tab. "Disable Java" should be unchecked


Opera 7.X for Windows
  • Go to "Tools" from the main menu
  • Go to "Quick Preferences"
  • Select "Enable Java"


Mozilla Firefox
  • Select Tools | Options... from the main menu
  • Select Web Features from the left panel of options
  • Select "Enable Java"


Mozilla 1.X
  • Go to "Edit | Preferences..." from the main menu
  • Go to "Advanced" panel
  • Select "Enable Java"


Linux


Konqueror Browser on Linux
Settings ->Configure Konqueror ->Konqueror Browser-> JavaScript -> check Enable Java Globally


Netscape 7.x for Linux
  • Select "Edit" from your menu bar
  • Select "Preferences..."
  • Choose the "Advanced" category
  • "Enable Java" should be checked


Netscape 6.x for Linux
  • Select "Edit" from your menu bar
  • Select "Preferences..."
  • Choose the "Advanced" category
  • "Enable Java" should be checked


Netscape 4.x for Linux
  • Select "Edit" from your menu bar
  • Select "Preferences..."
  • Choose the "Advanced" category
  • "Enable Java" should be checked


Opera 7.X for Linux
  • Go to "Tools" from the main menu
  • Go to "Quick Preferences"
  • Select "Enable Java"


Mozilla Firefox
  • Select Tools | Options... from the main menu
  • Select Web Features from the left panel of options
  • Select "Enable Java"


Mozilla 1.X
  • Go to "Edit | Preferences..." from the main menu
  • Go to "Advanced" panel
  • Select "Enable Java"


Mac


Internet Explorer 5.x on Mac OS 9
To run this software you need Apple's MRJ Java support (MRJ 2.2.5) installed. Enable Java as follows:
  • On the Edit menu, click Preferences
  • Under Web Browser, click Java
  • In the Java Options area, select the "Enable Java (Apple MRJ)" check box


Internet Explorer 5.x on Mac OS X
  • On the Explorer menu, click Preferences
  • Under Web Browser, click Java
  • In the Java Options area, select the "Enable Java" check box.
  • Restart the browser


Netscape 7.x for Mac
  • Select "Edit" from your menu bar
  • Select "Preferences..."
  • Choose the "Advanced" category
  • "Enable Java" should be checked


Netscape 6.x for Mac
  • Select "Edit" from your menu bar
  • Select "Preferences..."
  • Choose the "Advanced" category
  • "Enable Java" should be checked


Netscape 4.x for Mac
  • Select "Edit" from your menu bar
  • Select "Preferences..."
  • Choose the "Advanced" category
  • "Enable Java" should be checked


Netscape 3.x for Mac
  • Select "Options" from your menu bar and choose "Network Preferences."
  • Click on the "Languages" tab. "Enable Java" should be checked.


Netscape 2.x for Mac
Does not support Java


Opera 7.X for Mac
  • Go to "Tools" from the main menu
  • Go to "Quick Preferences"
  • Select "Enable Java"


Mozilla Firefox
  • Select Tools | Options... from the main menu
  • Select Web Features from the left panel of options
  • Select "Enable Java"


Mozilla 1.X
  • Go to "Edit | Preferences..." from the main menu
  • Go to "Advanced" panel
  • Select "Enable Java"


Safari
  • On the Safari menu, click Preferences
  • Under Security, select the Enable Java



If the above information still does not solve your Java problem, please email our city-management for further assistance.

Once you have installed and enabled Java, try visiting Whyville again.