hey i always had java running on my machine fine, but one day it just stopped working! i uninstalled and reinstalled it, but everytime i went on a website that needed it, the java applet wouldn't work and the "download java" box appeared. I've made sure all the boxes are checked to enabled and stuff. Please help its driving me crazy

Windows version? Internet Explorer or other browser name and version?

win xp, latest internet explorer

Are you using Microsoft Java VM or Sun Java VM from www.java.com?

yeah java virtual machine from the proper website. there is also no icon in my item tray, but if i click on the desktop icon, this comes up: http://www.privatetuition.co.uk/java.jpg ?? weird any ideas anyone?

Could you first of all Uninstall Sun Java.

Then follow the instructions here to get rid of MS Java VM.

Then go to www.java.com and download Java again and install it.

already tried m8

Hmmmm. Open Internet Explorer. Click Tools> Internet Options. Click the Advanced tab and scroll down to Java (Sun).

Ensure there is a checkmark in Use Java 2 v#### for <applet>. If there isn't, put a check in the box. Click Ok and Reboot.

nah its already enbaled, as oru all the other boxes relating to java. its realyl weird