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Java is installed but plugin is not showing in Firefox plugins

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jwilli6421
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I was trying to watch a training movie but it said that Java was disabled. I then went to Java.com to install it which it did. However, when I try it in Firefox it still does not work. I then went to Tools in Firefox >>Plugins but Java does not appear in the list.

In IE 9.0, the movie runs which leads me to believe it is finding Java.

Why won't it work in Firefox?

I was trying to watch a training movie but it said that Java was disabled. I then went to Java.com to install it which it did. However, when I try it in Firefox it still does not work. I then went to Tools in Firefox >>Plugins but Java does not appear in the list. In IE 9.0, the movie runs which leads me to believe it is finding Java. Why won't it work in Firefox?

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cor-el
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Are you sure that the error message isn't about JavaScript?

To avoid confusion: http://kb.mozillazine.org/JavaScript_is_not_Java

Start Firefox in Diagnose Firefox issues using Troubleshoot Mode to check if one of the add-ons is causing the problem (switch to the DEFAULT theme: Tools > Add-ons > Appearance/Themes).

  • Don't make any changes on the Safe mode start window.

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robinrobin
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I found that uninstalling Java, using the Windows control panel, and then reinstalling it using the Firefox browser instead of the IE browser got it working for both browsers.