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| 248463 | 2004-06-30 03:31:00 | Hi Team W2K/IE 6.0.28 SP1 I am trying to open the link to a news item from an email message, but when I click it I get an initial error message saying: An error has occurrred in the script on this page Line: 13 Char: 1 Error: Object expected Regardless of whether I click yes to proceed or no to cancel, I go to a page saying Javascript not enabled. I have looked in IE's help files and they don't even have Java or javascript as index items! I Googled it but everything that came up was an error message itself and didn't lead to any explanations. Under Tools/Security/Internet/Custom level I find that Java permissions are set to medium safety and scripting Of Java Applets to enabled, and under Advanced I find I have Java console enabled. I am totally ignorant of Java and its uses but it seems something needs setting and the absence of anything in the help file has stalled me a bit. Please, no suggestions to change browser to Opera, Mozilla, Godzilla Uncle Tom Cobbley & all, they are not on my current agenda. I just want to get my hands on this news item, not rework my computer. Cheers Billy 8-{) ?:| |
Billy T (70) | ||
| 248464 | 2004-06-30 04:21:00 | billy ! ! you have been around long enough to know to actually say what EMAIL client you are useing ]:) ;-) | tweak'e (174) | ||
| 248465 | 2004-06-30 04:34:00 | If everything else is normal IE default settings will enable Java and Java script In Internet Explorer go to Tools\Internet Options 1/ On the General tab press "Delete Files" then tick "Delete All Offline Content" then press "OK" 2/ On the Security tab press "Default Level" then press "Apply" 3/ On the Privacy tab press "Default" then press "Apply" 4/ On the Programs tab press "Reset Web Settings" remove the tick from "Also Reset My Home Page" press "Yes" then "OK" then "Apply" 5/ On the Advanced tab press "Restore Defaults" then press "Apply" then "OK". Any sort of Popup stopper or search tool bar could interfere. Also disable any firewall for a check. |
Jim B (153) | ||
| 248466 | 2004-06-30 04:52:00 | Urrrrghh............:8} :8} :8} It is Outlook 2000 actually tweak'e, I never gave it a thought because I leapt to conclusions and blamed my browser. I have enjoyed a pretty much hassle-free time from my browser/firewall etc, apart from the odd animation that wasn't (animated that is) and zero problems on the email front so this issue was somewhat unexpected. I'll follow Jim B's advice though, I think I get the drift of what that is supposed to achieve. Incidentally, since posting I tried the same email on Old Faithful (W98, Outlook 2000, IE 5.5 SP1) and got the same error. :( More meds needed please Susan. :_| Cheers Billy 8-{) :| |
Billy T (70) | ||
| 248467 | 2004-06-30 04:56:00 | Have you tried to copy and paste the url into the address bar of IE or else post the link here so we can check it. It may be a problem with the website. |
Jim B (153) | ||
| 248468 | 2004-07-01 02:21:00 | yeah, id say its a problem with the website/email you received. | sal (67) | ||
| 248469 | 2004-07-01 03:36:00 | You have got Java/Javascript installed? :D | Graham L (2) | ||
| 248470 | 2004-07-01 04:18:00 | Security Seriously, what are the security issues/risks involved with having java/javascript enabled/installed ? Seems to me it's maybe just another UNnecessary GARNISH, like macromedia flash, one that weakens my security ...... |
Woof (2402) | ||
| 248471 | 2004-07-01 11:30:00 | > Have you tried to copy and paste the url into the > address bar of IE or else post the link here so we > can check it. It may be a problem with the website. It was a "headline" link in a page Jim, and under properties it brought up half a page of code so I couldn't post a URL. I then Googled the headline and found my way to the article without trouble. Later on I found that Javascript must have been working, because another fancy page did all its fancy bells and whistles OK but at the bottom was a warning that it would not do the things it was doing if javascript was not enabled. It must have been a problem with the website as you suggested, but probably in the code that was linking back to the original source file. Thanks for the advice though, I've stored that away for future reference. Cheers Billy 8-{) |
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