[Tom]

If you have trouble getting into the Chat Room, make sure you have the latest version of Java.


Download it here for Windows XP: http://www.java.com/en/download/index.jsp
or here: http://www.java.com/en/download/manual.jsp

Download for Windows Vista: http://java.com/en/download/windows_manual2.jsp

For Mac users, download for your OS : http://searchcgi.apple.com/cgi-bin/sp/nph-searchpre11.pl


If that doesn't work, try using a different internet browser. I like Mozilla Firefox because it has given me the least problems.

Download it free here for PC: http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/

Here for MAC OS X: http://www.apple.com/downloads/macosx/email_chat/mozillathunderbird.html

 

[andi04]

can mac users use java?

 

[Lily]

Hi Andi,

No problem, here is the page with links and instructions for Mac users to download Java

http://www.java.com/en/download/manual.jsp

if you scroll down its right at the bottom.

love
Lily

 

[andi04]

Thank you lily my learning disability is getting the better of me with the instructions on how to download it, and its my mothers computer...so i will let her do it...yet again she was wrong guess i won't be asking mom for computer advice anymore ....

thanks luv,
andi

 

[ALWIN]

Thanks a lot.

I have just given it a try, and I actually got there (I think) but nobody else was around ... bottom!

Alwin

 

[gypsygal]

Question?????~~~~~

Anyone have trouble entering chat?

Sometimes I can enter with no problem at all and sometimes I can't enter.....it won't stop loading!!!! Been loading now for about 12 minutes!!:sad: :sad:

I have Java ect....and sometimes I can enter...but sometimes I can't...Thanks all.

 

[Lupusdude]

Along with java, make sure your pop up blocker is off if you're going into the floating chat room. No wonder it's been so lonely in the chat room. I just sit around there and wait and wait....

 

[Karly1964]

I finally got into the chat room but no one was threre

:hehe: I finally figured out that I had Java already installed, took forever to get firefox, then find the site, then find the chat room, but by the time I got there the person who was there had left.....ho hum:shrug:

 

[greenhaggis]

Thanks Tom!

I'm glad I found this thread that you started as it has now enabled me to enter Chat Room.

All down to your links Tom - thank you!

Lesley

 

[Tom]

I'm glad it helped Lesley and it was nice chatting with you.

I see I have a little Java update sign calling me right now. :hehe:

 

[sadieone]

Thanks Tom,

Your A Gem

 

[Weese]

cant chat

ok, months ago it became impossible for me to chat. so here i am again, i have updated java, installed fire fox and still can not get in aaaaahhhhhhhhhhhhh! my popups are not blocked. i re set my security settings and i still just get a blank square when i click float. and just a bar at the bottom about one cm in width with chat room on it. nothing happens when i click on the area. help me anyone!!!!! lisa

 

[Lily]

same here Weese, I'm running on Vista and I've tried everything

love
Lily

 

[Tom]

I found this article relating to Vista Java and chat rooms: http://www.disabled-world.com/chat/vista-chat.shtml

I hope it works for ya ... :luck:

 

[Tom]

It finally happened to me (plug-in needed/blank blue box)! To be honest, I did a few things but pretty sure this is the one that did the trick. :hehe:

IF you have the sun icon at the bottom right of your screen, just right click and select "Open control panel" If you don't have the icon, go to Program Files/Java/jre6/bin and run javacpl.exe. It manually opens the control panel.

Then click on the "Advanced" tab, click on "Java Plug-in" and remove the check in the box that says "Enable the next generation java plug-in". Click Apply and restart your browser. I got right in after that.

Let me know if it worked for you.

 

[Weese]

No Chat for me

Tom thanks for the help! But the chat room is still off limits to me. I am using XP version. Any one else have any suggestions? I have tried all the suggestions without any success so far. I am game for more ideas. thanks!

 

[florie]

smilies and more problem

Anyone having problems with smilies? When i click on more i only get a small box with a few. I used to get a whole screen and when i would choose the category i wanted there was a close at the bottom. Now when i choose to pick a category or enlarge it i lose my message.

florie

 

[debatat]

Thanks Tom

I can now chat on the laptop!!! Oh no says my hubby!!!!

Deb

 

[sam101360]

I downloaded the version of Java from the sticky (For vista) and still cannot get into the chat room.

 

[Weese]

Oh my gosh, i got chat to work!!!!!!

Don't even ask me to tell you how I did it! I have been trying on and off for months to get back in to chat. I finally did it tonight and no one is there!

Something about enabling something in Java and restarting and restarting again and again after each attempt.

I'm baaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaack! Lisa :thumbs: