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Cannot play Yahoo Word Game Literati. Yahoo Games Support told me to contact you

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This is the message I get: a.. Check to make sure that java is enabled in your browser. (learn more)

 b.. If you do not have java installed you may download it here.
 c.. To learn more about java support for browsers, visit our help 

pages As far as I can see Java is enabled... I installed the latest version of Java.

URL of affected sites

http://games.yahoo.com/games/ante?room=literati_d&prof_id=chat_pf_1

This is the message I get: a.. Check to make sure that java is enabled in your browser. (learn more) b.. If you do not have java installed you may download it here. c.. To learn more about java support for browsers, visit our help pages As far as I can see Java is enabled... I installed the latest version of Java. == URL of affected sites == http://games.yahoo.com/games/ante?room=literati_d&prof_id=chat_pf_1

Chosen solution

Go to Tools > Add-ons > Plugins, select a java plugin, and make sure it is enabled not disabled.

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You can make sure, by going to Tools > Add-ons > Plugins. If there are many versions listed, go to the Windows Control Panel, and open "Add and Remove Programs" to remove all previous versions of Java.

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I have done that previously....the only 2 items now showing are: Java (TM) Platform SE 6 U20 6.0.200.2 Next generation Java Plug-In 1.6.0_20 for Mozilla Browsers and Java Deployment Toolkit 6.0.200.2 NPRuntime Script Plug-In Library for Java (TM) Deploy Thank you Chris for your prompt response. I started using Mozilla Firefox i/o IE because of problems playing Yahoo Literati on there. Judie

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Chris since you replied so promptly to my other message I am beginning to wonder if you got the other one please see my reply...there are only 2 items listed under Java as detailed above. I still cannot access Yahoo Games...Literati via Firefox. I really prefer Fire fox over IE. Could you please help. Thank You, Judie

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Chosen Solution

Go to Tools > Add-ons > Plugins, select a java plugin, and make sure it is enabled not disabled.

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Chris you are a WIZARD.....I finally realized one of the Java things was not enabled. Thank you, thank you! Judie

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My java is enabled and it's still doesn't work to play games at Yahoo. It worked fine yesterday. Can you help with this? thanks,