My pleasure HarpMnstr, glad to help.
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Cheers, Windows XP MVP Shell / User
Jimmy S.
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com
Visit my MSN Zone.com and Gaming Help Site:
http://mvps.org/nibblesnbits
MS Games Help and Support Center:
http://support.microsoft.com/?pr=gms
My advice is donated "AS IS" without warranty; nor do I confer any rights.
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| Thank you very much. Not sure which one worked, cause I was trying them one
| by one. Anyway I can load tables now and am happily playing in my tournies
| again.
| Appreciate it that you took to time to help me. Thanks !!!!
|
| "Jimmy S." wrote:
|
| > Hi HarpMnstr,
| >
| > |I played rankmonster tournies for the last 2 years, but suddenly the tables
| > | in the Spite and Malice games will not load. It comes up and i can hear it
| > | dealing the cards, but cannot see the hands dealt. Just a dark reddish blank
| > | screen. In the bottom left corner it says "applet inited" first and then
| > | "applet started" but it never becomes visible to me. Tried holding control
| > | when loading, accepting popups, removed and reinstalled java and active X. No
| > | one else on site is having this prob and mine just started this month. I
| > | have tried everything that I and other players here could think of.........
| > | Any suggestions????
| >
| > Online games are usually developed using Flash, Java, or Virtual Machine.
| > The most likely solution to a problem with an online game is to install, upgrade,
| > or reinstall the right one for the game site you're playing on.
| >
| > A. For Zone.com games: Zone.com are converting most of their games for Flash
| > to avoid the conflicts between the Sun Java system and Microsoft's Virtual Machine.
| > Install Flash from:
http://sdc.shockwave.com/shockwave/download/frameset.fhtml
| >
| > B. Most other game sites still use Java. You can install Java and find more help
| > tips at this webpage:
http://java.com/en/download/help/pogo.jsp
| >
| > C. If the online game still won't load, or gives you errors, try these steps:
| >
| > 1. Click START / Control Panel / Internet Options and click on the Advanced Tab.
| >
| > 2. Below HTTP 1.1 is the Sun Java/ Microsoft VM section: Make sure all Java choices
| > are unchecked (especially JIT) and then press [OK]. You may be prompted to reboot.
| >
| > 3. If you don't see a Microsoft VM section then download Microsoft Virtual Machine for:
| > Windows 98 / Me / NT / XP from:
http://www.abxair.com/software/msjavx86.exe
| >
| > 4. After you download Java, double-click the file to install it, reboot and then follow
| > the directions in Steps 1. and 2..to disable JIT compiler and other advanced options.
| >
| > * Whenever you get a Java Virtual Machine Security Update from Windows Update, you
| > will have to follow Steps 1. and 2..to disable JIT compiler and other adv. options again.
| >
| > 6. If the problem persists Adjust Your browser settings using this basic example:
| >
http://www3.sympatico.ca/nibblesnbits/EnterRooms.html#IE
| >
| > 7. Try these suggestions for Zone's Java Games:
| >
http://classic.zone.msn.com/zzzz/help/helpjavagames.asp
| >
| > 8. Maybe it's a software conflict: Make certain that your Firewall or Antivirus program is
| > not configured to block Java Applets. Norton's products for example have that option.
| > If you're unsure temporarily disable Startup programs one at a time, starting with Firewall,
| > Antivirus & AdBlockers using:
http://support.microsoft.com/?scid=331796
| > or this utility:
http://new.jtsoft2001.com/windows/startup.php
| >
| > 9. If you have a Coffee Cup icon in your system tray (next to the time) you might have a
| > conflict between MS VM and Java: Uninstall Java using Control Panel / Remove Programs.
| >
| > 10. Check the Help / Support section of the game site in question for Java topics relevant to
| > that site. There is usually an email or a (non Java) help chat available as well.
| >
| > --
| > Cheers, Windows XP MVP Shell / User
| > Jimmy S.
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com
| >
| > Game FAQs:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=FH;[LN];gms
| > Visit my Zone.com / Gaming Helpsite:
http://nibblesnbits.tk or Call / Contact
| > MS Support at:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=sz;en-us;top
| > My advice is donated "AS IS" without warranty; nor do I confer any rights.
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| >
| >
| >
| >
