That explains everything. M$ no longer ships Java with Windows, so you will need to install the Plugin. Prior to losing your hard-drive, you either had the plugin, or was running an earlier version of Windows (which had a JVM built-in to IE).
Anyway, the solution is to go to http://java.com and click the "Download Now" button. Miles Anderson wrote: >I don't have the Sun Java plug-in. And I checked the settings as you >described in IE. But those settings aren't available. > >You said, In IE, go to Tools->Internet Options...->Advanced and enable both >"Use >Java 2 for <applet>" and "Java console enabled" if available, then >restart IE. > >Not There. I'm running XP Home with IE 6.0.2900.xpsp_sp2_gdr.050301-1519 > >Any other ideas.... Or must I have the Sun Java plug-in. Here is a little >history: Before I downloaded 4.1, I could get HTTP access via 5800. About 4 >weeks ago my HD crashed so I had to reinstall everything and do the data >recovery thing. Just recently I downloaded VNC 4.1 and this is when I lost >the 5800 access. Perhaps I had the plug-in without knowing it before my HD >crash and now as a result of I don't have it anymore. But I don't >specifically remember having the plug-in installed for this purpose. I'm at >a loss. > > > > > > >-----Original Message----- >From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On >Behalf Of B. Scott Smith >Sent: Saturday, August 27, 2005 3:07 PM >To: Miles Anderson >Cc: 'VNC List' >Subject: Re: VNC 4.1 Port 5800 via http Doesn't work > > >Do you know if you have Sun's Java plugin installed, or are you using >the MS Java VM? >In IE, go to Tools->Internet Options...->Advanced and enable both "Use >Java 2 for <applet>" and "Java console enabled" if available, then >restart IE. >If it still happens, go to View->Java Console, and see if there is an error. >If not, check you system tray for the Sun Java icon, right click on it, >an open it's Java Console to look for an error. >Let us know what you find, and hopefully it will provide the necessary >clues... > >Miles Anderson wrote: > > > >>I have tried everything. I get into my target PC but I get the red x in >>the internet explorer window. I can get in via port 5900 using the VNC >>viewer but not through port 5800. Am I doing something wrong? I'm >>convinced that VNC 4.1 Free doesn't work via http. >>_______________________________________________ >>VNC-List mailing list >>[email protected] >>To remove yourself from the list visit: >>http://www.realvnc.com/mailman/listinfo/vnc-list >> >> >_______________________________________________ >VNC-List mailing list >[email protected] >To remove yourself from the list visit: >http://www.realvnc.com/mailman/listinfo/vnc-list >_______________________________________________ >VNC-List mailing list >[email protected] >To remove yourself from the list visit: >http://www.realvnc.com/mailman/listinfo/vnc-list _______________________________________________ VNC-List mailing list [email protected] To remove yourself from the list visit: http://www.realvnc.com/mailman/listinfo/vnc-list
