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I have the newest version of Java (6.27) but my Firefox 7.0.1 is saying that it is not compatible. What do I do?

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Samra222
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I recently downloaded Firefox 7.0.1 and went to the addons page to check which extensions and plug-ins weren't compatible. I download all the newest versions, including Java, version 6.27, I restarted my browser but it said that this version wasn't compatible with the newest firefox.

I recently downloaded Firefox 7.0.1 and went to the addons page to check which extensions and plug-ins weren't compatible. I download all the newest versions, including Java, version 6.27, I restarted my browser but it said that this version wasn't compatible with the newest firefox.

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John99
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I have firefox with java installed. If you are having problems it is probably best to start your own thread.

PLEASE state exactly what the problem is that you are having, explaining in detail what you think you need Java for. You may find the following worth reading

You may also note there are some security concerns/exploits when java is in use, as mentioned in the first article I linked to and elsewhere on the web. e.g.