You Cannot Browse Certain Web Sites That Use Java in Internet Explorer for Macintosh (312449)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0 for Macintosh
This article was previously published under Q312449

SYMPTOMS

When you use Internet Explorer version 5 for Macintosh to browse the Web, you may be unable to browse certain Web sites that use Java.

CAUSE

This behavior can occur if Internet Explorer 5.0 for Macintosh is installed on your computer but MRJLib 2.2.5 is not installed.

RESOLUTION

To resolve this issue, download and install MRJLib 2.2.5 from the following Apple Web site:

https://signin.apple.com/cgi-bin/WebObjects/signin/?locationurl=http://signin.info.apple.com/index.html

If this issue is not resolved after you install MRJLib 2.2.5, follow these steps:
  1. Quit Internet Explorer 5.0.
  2. In Windows Explorer, open your computer's hard disk, and then open the System folder.
  3. Open the Preferences folder, and then drag the Embedding Preferences and PPC Registration Database files to the desktop.
  4. Start Internet Explorer 5.0, and then go to the Web site that you were unable to browse.
  5. If this resolves the issue, drag the Embedding Preferences and PPC Registration Database files on the desktop to the Trash.

MORE INFORMATION

For more information about Java used with Macintosh computers, browse to the following Apple Web site:

http://www.apple.com/java

Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:9/23/2002
Keywords:kbprb KB312449
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