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Why am I told to install Javascript when I have already done so?

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medal62
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Certain websites need java Script working and I am always thrown out because I am told I have not got Java script Installed In the Tools Options I have this ticked on as working?

Certain websites need java Script working and I am always thrown out because I am told I have not got Java script Installed In the Tools Options I have this ticked on as working?

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the-edmeister
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To avoid confusion: http://kb.mozillazine.org/JavaScript_is_not_Java

http://kb.mozillazine.org/Java http://kb.mozillazine.org/JavaScript

cor-el
cor-el
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Make sure that Firebug isn't blocking scripts because they have errors.

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

Modified by cor-el