Some vista questions

jinky · Mar 9, 2009

Hi Everyone, Having fun with my new laptop. Still like wndow xp the best thou.

I have tried a few times to download Java from Sun Micro-systems but each time it says it failed.
Anywhere else i can get it?

Also at the right hand side of my vista by the clock there is a place you can enlarge your web page.
I have to put it on 150 each new web site i go to.
Is there anyway it can be put on 150 always?
I know about the ease of access center and set that one right.
Thank you jinky

gazz496 · Mar 9, 2009

i know you can set a custom zoom but i think it is a default setting and is user changed per page only though their may be a mods or such that can change it or give you the option to change it.

maybe someone else knows if it can be done

pooch · Mar 9, 2009

jinky said:
Hi Everyone, Having fun with my new laptop. Still like wndow xp the best thou.

I have tried a few times to download Java from Sun Micro-systems but each time it says it failed.
Anywhere else i can get it?

Java SE Downloads - Sun Developer Network (SDN)

If it is just for the browser, take the JRE 6 Update 12 Select Windows (not Windowsx64 unless you want it for Minefield) as the platform and agree to the license

This is for the 32bit browsers on a 64bit system

jinky said:
Also at the right hand side of my vista by the clock there is a place you can enlarge your web page.
I have to put it on 150 each new web site i go to.
Is there anyway it can be put on 150 always?
I know about the ease of access center and set that one right.
Thank you jinky

Go to user CP, Edit options scroll down to Forum skin

I hope this helps

Pooch

jinky · Mar 10, 2009

Hi Pooch,
I have a new aspire 6920 acer 16" laptop with :
2.0 ghz.'667mhz,2mb
16 hd acer cinecrystal lcd
up to358mb mobile intel graphic media accelerator x3100
250gb hdd, 4gb ddr2andother stuff.
I am a senior and don't have a clue what all this means.
thanks jinky
I did all what you said and it gave me this:

Internet Explorer Users: Check the top of this page for a "Java(TM) Web Start ActiveX Control" message in the information bar. If it appears, click it to finish detecting your Java version.

Pooch i can't find it.

We were unable to detect a recent version of Java Runtime Environment (JRE) on your system. With the latest JRE, you can automatically download, install, and run Sun Download Manager (SDM) directly from this page. We highly recommend SDM to easily manage your downloads (pause, resume, restart, verify, and more). Visit java.com for the latest JRE.
thanks for trying to help me jinky

(TM) Web Start ActiveX Control" message in the information bar.

If it appears, click it to finish detecting your Java version.

We were unable to detect a recent version of Java Runtime

automatically download, install, and run Sun Download Manager

(SDM) directly from this page. We highly recommend SDM to easily manage your downloads (pause, resume, restart, verify, and more). Visit java.com for the latest JRE.
jinky

jinky · Mar 10, 2009

forgot to say i don't play games on my computer.....thanks jinky

pooch · Mar 10, 2009

Hey jinky,

Java is normally already installed for I.E.

I thought you meant for Firefox

If you still want to Install Sun Java for I.E. and Firefox

Try this

Click Start > Settings > Control Panel. Select Classic View
Double-click Java icon to open Java Control Panel.
In Java Control Panel, click Advanced tab.
Under the Advanced tab you will see a + icon next to Default Java for browsers.
Click the + icon, and check or uncheck the checkbox next to the Web browser you want enable or disable from using Sun JVM.
Click Apply to save your settings.
Restart Internet Explorer.

jinky · Mar 10, 2009

There is no Java in the control panel (classic view )Pooch.
Why does everyone like Firefox ? thanks jinky

pooch · Mar 10, 2009

jinky said:
There is no Java in the control panel (classic view )Pooch.
Why does everyone like Firefox ? thanks jinky

Probably because it is very good and quick, I have been using it so long now that I cant remember why I switched. :shock:

Do you have a Java Folder in C:\ Program Files (x86) for 32bit
or C:\Program Files for 64bit

jinky · Mar 10, 2009

no it isn't there at all......weird eh!!!!!!!!!!
I am interested in downloading firefox if i don't have to take internet exployer of my computer. Can you switch back and forth?

pooch · Mar 10, 2009

jinky said:
no it isn't there at all......weird eh!!!!!!!!!!
I am interested in downloading firefox if i don't have to take internet exployer of my computer. Can you switch back and forth?

Yes you can you just have to allow one to be the Default Browser
If Java is not there then it has not installed

jinky · Mar 10, 2009

is there a way i can still install Java? The only reson i wanted it was a program (think it was oprah) told me i needed it.
Hate to bother you to much but i have been looking at Firefox 3 and i think i will download it at mozilla. Is this the one?
I will let you rest now. lol thanks jinky

pooch · Mar 10, 2009

jinky said:
is there a way i can still install Java? The only reson i wanted it was a program (think it was oprah) told me i needed it.
Hate to bother you to much but i have been looking at Firefox 3 and i think i will download it at mozilla. Is this the one?
I will let you rest now. lol thanks jinky

Yes try here;
Java Downloads for All Operating Systems - Sun Microsystems (on or offline you just have to install offline yourself)

Mozilla Firefox is the right one yes

Thanks for the rest

just reply if you want any more help

Pooch

jinky · Mar 10, 2009

Thank you so very much Pooch for all the help. I downloaded
firefox. Thanks jinky

jinky · Mar 11, 2009

thank you for everything Pooch yeah!!! .....got firefox
jinky

pooch · Mar 11, 2009

jinky said:
thank you for everything Pooch yeah!!! .....got firefox
jinky

D..... Fantastic!! Have you got Java to work as well now?

Pooch

jinky · Mar 11, 2009

I don't know which one on this page to do. I think i have 64.

Windows XP/Vista/2000/2003/2008 Offline (32-bit)
filesize: 15.67 MB Instructions

Verify Now

After installing Java, restart your browser and verify Java has been installed correctly.

Windows XP/Vista/2003/2008 (64-bit)
filesize: 64.39 MB InstructionsWe have detected you may be viewing this page in a 32-bit browser. If you use 32-bit and 64-bit browsers interchangeably, you will need to install both 32-bit and 64-bit Java in order to have the Java plug-in for both browsers.

jinky · Mar 11, 2009

We have detected you may be viewing this page in a 32-bit browser. If you use 32-bit and 64-bit browsers interchangeably, you will need to install both 32-bit and 64-bit Java in order to have the Java plug-in for both browsers.

pooch · Mar 11, 2009

jinky said:
We have detected you may be viewing this page in a 32-bit browser. If you use 32-bit and 64-bit browsers interchangeably, you will need to install both 32-bit and 64-bit Java in order to have the Java plug-in for both browsers.

If you have Firefox it can only be 32bit as the 64bit version has another name. it is not really worth it for you to install a 64bit Browser, as Flash player which is normally needed, does not work yet as 64bit

It will not hurt if you install both versions of Java

Pooch

jinky · Mar 11, 2009

Did it!!!! Did it!!!!!yeah!!!!!
Thank you so much.....got them both.....I am pooped
That was alot to learn.....jinky from Nova Scotia where we have had 14 snowstorms this year . UUUGGG

pooch · Mar 11, 2009

jinky said:
Did it!!!! Did it!!!!!yeah!!!!!
Thank you so much.....got them both.....I am pooped
That was alot to learn.....jinky from Nova Scotia where we have had 14 snowstorms this year . UUUGGG

Rolmao

Good for you :D

Pooch

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