Microsoft Virtual Machine Options Are Missing from Windows 2000 (263673)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.5 for Windows 2000
This article was previously published under Q263673
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256986 Description of the Microsoft Windows Registry

SYMPTOMS

When you view the Advanced tab in Internet Options, the following Microsoft Virtual Machine (VM) options are missing:

Microsoft VM

  • Java console enabled (requires restart)
  • Java logging enabled
  • JIT compiler for virtual machine (requires restart)
Also, the following Java Permissions may be missing from the Custom security options list:

Java

Java Permissions

  • Custom
  • Disable Java
  • High safety
  • Low safety
  • Medium safety

CAUSE

This issue can occur if these options have been removed when you uninstalled Internet Explorer 5.5 and Internet Tools Beta.

NOTE: If you install the non-Beta version of Internet Explorer 5.5 and Internet Tools, it does not replace the missing options.

RESOLUTION

WARNING: If you use Registry Editor incorrectly, you may cause serious problems that may require you to reinstall your operating system. Microsoft cannot guarantee that you can solve problems that result from using Registry Editor incorrectly. Use Registry Editor at your own risk.

To resolve this issue, you must create two registry (.reg) files to add the required entries to your Windows 2000 registry:

NOTE: Step one creates a file to restore the options to the Advanced tab, step two creates a file to restore the missing Java Permissions to the Security tab, and step 3 merges these files into the registry.
  1. Use a text editor (such as Microsoft Notepad) to create the Vmui.reg file:

    1. Copy the following text into a text editor:
      Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\AdvancedOptions\JAVA_VM]
"Text"="Java VM"
"Type"="group"
"Bitmap"="C:\\WINDOWS\\SYSTEM\\inetcpl.cpl,4441"
"HelpID"="iexplore.hlp#50041"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\AdvancedOptions\JAVA_VM\LOGGING]
"RegPath"="Software\\Microsoft\\Java VM"
"Text"="Java logging enabled"
"Type"="checkbox"
"CheckedValue"=hex:01,00,00,00
"UncheckedValue"=hex:00,00,00,00
"ValueName"="EnableLogging"
"DefaultValue"=hex:00,00,00,00
"HKeyRoot"=dword:80000001
"HelpID"="iexplore.hlp#50109"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\AdvancedOptions\JAVA_VM\JIT]
"RegPath"="Software\\Microsoft\\Java VM"
"Text"="Java JIT compiler enabled"
"Type"="checkbox"
"CheckedValue"=hex:01,00,00,00
"UncheckedValue"=hex:00,00,00,00
"ValueName"="EnableJIT"
"DefaultValue"=hex:01,00,00,00
"HKeyRoot"=dword:80000001
"HelpID"="iexplore.hlp#50110"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\AdvancedOptions\JAVA_VM\CONSOLE]
"RegPath"="Software\\Microsoft\\Java VM"
"Text"="Java console enabled (requires restart)"
"Type"="checkbox"
"CheckedValue"=dword:00000001
"UncheckedValue"=dword:00000000
"ValueName"="EnableJavaConsole"
"DefaultValue"=dword:00000000
"HKeyRoot"=dword:80000001
"HelpID"="iexplore.hlp#50301"
    2. Locate the following line, and then change the path to the Windows 2000 installation folder:

      "Bitmap"="C:\\WINDOWS\\SYSTEM\\inetcpl.cpl,4441"

      For example, if Windows 2000 is installed on drive D in the WINNT folder, the line should appear as:

      "Bitmap"="D:\\WINNT\\SYSTEM\\inetcpl.cpl,4441"

    3. Save the file to the desktop as Vmui.reg.
  2. Use a text editor to create the Jpui.reg file:

    1. Copy the following text into a text editor:
      Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\SO\JAVAPER]
"Type"="group"
"Text"="Java"
"Bitmap"="E:\\WINNT\\SYSTEM32\\inetcpl.cpl,4441"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\SO\JAVAPER\JAVA]
"Type"="group"
"Text"="Java permissions"
"Bitmap"="E:\\WINNT\\SYSTEM32\\inetcpl.cpl,4441"
"HelpID"="iexplore.hlp#50241"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\SO\JAVAPER\JAVA\DISABLE]
"Type"="radio"
"RegPath"="SOFTWARE\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Internet Settings\\Zones\\%s"
"Text"="Disable Java"
"ValueName"="1C00"
"CheckedValue"=dword:00000000
"DefaultValue"=dword:00000000
"HelpID"="iexplore.hlp#50241"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\SO\JAVAPER\JAVA\HIGH]
"Type"="radio"
"RegPath"="SOFTWARE\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Internet Settings\\Zones\\%s"
"Text"="High safety"
"ValueName"="1C00"
"CheckedValue"=dword:00010000
"DefaultValue"=dword:00000000
"HelpID"="iexplore.hlp#50241"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\SO\JAVAPER\JAVA\MEDIUM]
"Type"="radio"
"RegPath"="SOFTWARE\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Internet Settings\\Zones\\%s"
"Text"="Medium safety"
"ValueName"="1C00"
"CheckedValue"=dword:00020000
"DefaultValue"=dword:00000000
"HelpID"="iexplore.hlp#50241"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\SO\JAVAPER\JAVA\LOW]
"Type"="radio"
"RegPath"="SOFTWARE\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Internet Settings\\Zones\\%s"
"Text"="Low safety"
"ValueName"="1C00"
"CheckedValue"=dword:00030000
"DefaultValue"=dword:00000000
"HelpID"="iexplore.hlp#50241"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\SO\JAVAPER\JAVA\CUSTOM]
"Type"="radio"
"RegPath"="SOFTWARE\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Internet Settings\\Zones\\%s"
"Text"="Custom"
"ValueName"="1C00"
"CheckedValue"=dword:00800000
"DefaultValue"=dword:00000000
"HelpID"="iexplore.hlp#50241"
    2. Locate the following lines, and then change the path to the Windows 2000 installation folder:

      [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\SO\JAVAPER]
      "Bitmap"="D:\\WINNT\\SYSTEM32\\inetcpl.cpl,4441"

      [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\SO\JAVAPER\JAVA]
      "Bitmap"="D:\\WINNT\\SYSTEM32\\inetcpl.cpl,4441"

      For example, if Windows 2000 is installed on drive D in the WINNT folder, the lines should appear as:

      [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\SO\JAVAPER]
      "Bitmap"="D:\\WINNT\\SYSTEM32\\inetcpl.cpl,4441"

      [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\SO\JAVAPER\JAVA]
      "Bitmap"="D:\\WINNT\\SYSTEM32\\inetcpl.cpl,4441"

    3. Save the file to the desktop as Jpui.reg.
  3. Double-click each of these files to merge the contents of the file into the registry. After you merge these files into the registry, close and then open Internet Options to view the restored options.

MORE INFORMATION

Internet Explorer 5.5 does not install the Microsoft Virtual Machine Windows 2000. Because of this, the registry keys are not re-created in Windows 2000.
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:9/24/2002
Keywords:kbprb kbui KB263673
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