Why can't I install java applet for Google Drive. I am forced now to use Google Chrome. I did everything acc.to your instructions for add-ons.
I am trying to upload maps into GoogleDrive. In Firefox I get the info that the java applet cannot be installed. After installing GoogleChrome it works perfectly. I did everything acc.to your instructions re. admitting add-ons, etc.
Chosen solution
The settings you need are in the Java control panel applet.
- ) Open control panel
- ) Open Java applet
- ) Click the Security tab
- ) Click edit site list
- ) Click Add
- ) Type the URL of the Google site, such as https://drive.google.com
- ) Click OK
- ) Return to add the Google applet you need.
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hello Veen, could you tell us the exact wording of the error message or provide a screenshot of the problem?
There are other things that need your attention.
Note that your System Details List shows multiple Flash plugins.
- Shockwave Flash 12.0 r0
- Shockwave Flash 11.9 r900
You can find the installation path of all plugins on the about:plugins page.
You can check the Flash player installation folder for multiple Flash player plugins and remove all (older) version(s) of the plugin (NPSWF32) and (re)install the latest Flash player.
- (32 bit Windows) C:\Windows\System32\Macromed\Flash\
- (64 bit Windows) C:\Windows\SysWOW64\Macromed\Flash\
See also:
- What should I do when I see a security prompt from Java?:
http://www.java.com/en/download/help/appsecuritydialogs.xml
Please find 3 screenshots re.the problem. Screenshot 1 gives already the message that the browser (Firefox) is not capable of... Screenshot 2 gives a arning for a risk and I accept and press RUN. Screenshot 3 tells me "installing the java applet failed (ignore)" After pressing "ignore" it disappears, but no result uploading a map!
Cannot find the plug-ins page. See also my answer to phillipp.
Did you look at http://www.java.com/en/download/help/appsecuritydialogs.xml ?
Note that about: (with a colon ':') is a protocol used to open built-in page like http: that is used to access internet pages.
- You can open the about:plugins page via the location bar like you open a web page.
- http://kb.mozillazine.org/about:plugins
I found the Flash player version viz. 12.0.0.41. Acc. to me this is the latest. The Java plug-in screen is O.K. See above and activated by me by pressing "RUN". No positive result.
Try to clear the Java cache:
- http://www.java.com/en/download/help/5000020300.xml - How do I clear the Java cache?
- Control Panel > Java > General tab > "Temporary Internet Files" > Settings > Delete Files
Under "Delete files" I see 3 items. 2 of them are activated, should I delete all 3?
i couldn't get it working myself either when trying to reproduce the steps on google drive. maybe also report the issue to google, so that they can have a look into it...
Philipp, do you really think that Google will help in this case? They rather leave it as is. Like to promote their own browser,Chrome.
They win, because I intend to delete Firefox and start to use Chrome instead. Gives me less trouble.
Chosen Solution
The settings you need are in the Java control panel applet.
- ) Open control panel
- ) Open Java applet
- ) Click the Security tab
- ) Click edit site list
- ) Click Add
- ) Type the URL of the Google site, such as https://drive.google.com
- ) Click OK
- ) Return to add the Google applet you need.
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