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java not activates, firefox and java updated

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I have the latest java and the latest firefox. But i can not enable java runtime to access my bank or my tax report. (Witch i really need to do)

I first got to pop-ups to allow, but then it says plugin not installed. In the dialog popup it says i have to do manuel instal, but when i klick there i come to download site to same version i have. I try download and install that, but same result. But i do have installed, i also uninstalled the old versions.

Everything works good with iex. I followed the faq but all it does is telling me too install java. Wich i have. Java deployment kit and java platform is listed in "utvidelser (Sorry i have Norwegian FF do not know English name) Java deployment has a warning sign. and both is set to ask for activation.

If this is not solved quickly, i will have to replace FF to a browser who allow me to check my bank and deliver my tax report..

I have the latest java and the latest firefox. But i can not enable java runtime to access my bank or my tax report. (Witch i really need to do) I first got to pop-ups to allow, but then it says plugin not installed. In the dialog popup it says i have to do manuel instal, but when i klick there i come to download site to same version i have. I try download and install that, but same result. But i do have installed, i also uninstalled the old versions. Everything works good with iex. I followed the faq but all it does is telling me too install java. Wich i have. Java deployment kit and java platform is listed in "utvidelser (Sorry i have Norwegian FF do not know English name) Java deployment has a warning sign. and both is set to ask for activation. If this is not solved quickly, i will have to replace FF to a browser who allow me to check my bank and deliver my tax report..

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I made some screenshots

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Last screenshot

Modified by Tjukken

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There has been a change in the Java security settings, see:

See also:

If you visit a website regularly then a possible workaround is to add the URL to the Java Exceptions Site List, see:

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If you click the screen shots you will see that it is not a security prompt to just click allow. It says java is not installed, even i have java installed. As you can see on the other screen shot.

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The problem to this is probably found in a bug report reported in Open Java:

https://bugs.openjdk.java.net/browse/JDK-8061642?page=com.atlassian.jira.plugin.system.issuetabpanels:all-tabpanel

A bug in this file, stops Java plugin from being seen in Firefox and you end up in a loop where Firefox continues to ask you to install plugin over and over again.

A fix if, you're up for it are described ( In Norwegian) here: I just discovered this forum post myself hunting for a fix for this problem so all credit belongs there.

https://www.dnb.no/labs/forum/bankid/problemer-med-java-8u25-og-firefox/

In short it describes the need of navigate to pluginreg.dat and edit as:

npjp2.dll|$ C:\Program Files (x86)\Java\jre1.8.0_25\bin\plugin2 pjp2.dll|$ 11.25.2.18|$ 1414153743722|0|0|$ Next Generation Java Plug-in 11.25.2 for Mozilla browsers|$ Java(TM) Platform SE 8 U25|$ 38 0|application/x-java-applet|Java Applet||$ 1|application/x-java-bean|JavaBeans||$ 2|application/x-java-vm|||$ 3|application/x-java-applet;version=1.1.1|||$ 4|application/x-java-bean;version=1.1.1|||$ 5|application/x-java-applet;version=1.1|||$ 6|application/x-java-bean;version=1.1|||$ 7|application/x-java-applet;version=1.2|||$ 8|application/x-java-bean;version=1.2|||$ 9|application/x-java-applet;version=1.1.3|||$ 10|application/x-java-bean;version=1.1.3|||$ 11|application/x-java-applet;version=1.1.2|||$ 12|application/x-java-bean;version=1.1.2|||$ 13|application/x-java-applet;version=1.3|||$ 14|application/x-java-bean;version=1.3|||$ 15|application/x-java-applet;version=1.2.2|||$ 16|application/x-java-bean;version=1.2.2|||$ 17|application/x-java-applet;version=1.2.1|||$ 18|application/x-java-bean;version=1.2.1|||$ 19|application/x-java-applet;version=1.3.1|||$ 20|application/x-java-bean;version=1.3.1|||$ 21|application/x-java-applet;version=1.4|||$ 22|application/x-java-bean;version=1.4|||$ 23|application/x-java-applet;version=1.4.1|||$ 24|application/x-java-bean;version=1.4.1|||$ 25|application/x-java-applet;version=1.4.2|||$ 26|application/x-java-bean;version=1.4.2|||$ 27|application/x-java-applet;version=1.5|||$ 28|application/x-java-bean;version=1.5|||$ 29|application/x-java-applet;version=1.6|||$ 30|application/x-java-bean;version=1.6|||$ 31|application/x-java-applet;version=1.7|||$ 32|application/x-java-bean;version=1.7|||$ 33|application/x-java-applet;jpi-version=1.8.0_25|||$ 34|application/x-java-bean;jpi-version=1.8.0_25|||$ 35|application/x-java-vm-npruntime|||$ 36|application/x-java-applet;deploy=11.25.2|||$ 37|application/x-java-applet;javafx=8.0.25|||$

You need to change the number 38 to 39 in the top of the details copied here: Java(TM) Platform SE 8 U25|$ 38 <—- change this to 39

add a line with the details: 38|application/x-java-applet;version=1.8|||$ below the line that begins with 37| application