How to Turn on Java in Internet Explorer 6 (IE6)

Commonly referred to as IE6, version 6 of the Internet Explorer was developed as the default browser for Windows XP and Windows Server 2003. Though it has long since been replaced by the Internet Explorer 7 and Internet Explorer 8 browsers, a significant number of people continue to use IE6. As with more recent versions of the browser, IE6 supports Sun's Java browser plug-in. Once you know where to look, enabling Java in Internet Explorer 6 becomes a quick task.

Instructions

    • 1

      Open an Internet Explorer 6 browser window.

    • 2

      Click "Tools" in the top menu bar and select "Internet Options."

    • 3

      Select the "Advanced" tab.

    • 4

      Scroll down to the "Java (Sun)" section and check the box labeled "Use JRE (version number) for <applet> (requires restart)."

    • 5

      Select the "Security" tab and click the "Custom Level" button.

    • 6

      Scroll down to the "Scripting of Java applets" section and select "Enable."

    • 7

      Click "OK" to confirm your changes.

    • 8

      Close any open Internet Explorer 6 browser windows. Java will be ready to use the next time you launch the program.

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