Windows XP & Internet Explorer: JAVA Virtual Machine

[CotswoldCS]

Certain websites, including my own (www.hawlingchapel.org.uk) require JAVA Virtual Machine to function correctly. I have had no problems viewing such websites using Windows 98 & Internet Explorer 6.0 However, Windows XP states that this feature needs to be installed. Following the on-screen instructions takes me to Microsoft's website where I get this message:

We're sorry. Automatic installation of Microsoft Virtual Machine is no longer provided for Microsoft Windows XP.

What can I do? With Windows 98 I could use Add/Remove to repair or add components to Internet Explorer. Is this available with XP?


Thanks in advance

 

[CotswoldCS]

I can't seem to find a way of installing this feature on WindowsUpdate or any Microsoft site for that matter. Help!

 

[manly]

http://java.sun.com/getjava/download.html

I personally prefer the manual download. This question is being asked every couple days, and really should become a FAQ entry.

 

[CotswoldCS]

Thanks very much.


If only Microsoft could have been a little more helpfull....

 

[tm37]

Thank god for the search feature

Needed it and I got it.