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Java is not working on my computer. It is new computer with windows 8 and internet explorer 10. I downloaded Java and using explorer from desktop.
But every time I go on line and website requires Java I get same error message "ClassNotFoundExeption". Same error I get if I go to Java website and hit Test Java button. I tried different things that were suggested on Java.com and Microsoft.com but nothing worked. I have newest Java and did not have any problems downloading it. I appreciate any suggestions.
Thanks,
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Was the original issue ever resolved? I still can't get Java to work and I've tried all of the above except setting up a new user account which didn't make sense. Using Windows 8 - 64 bit, Java 32 bit and I've installed and uninstalled multiple times on the desktop. The site I'm accessing works fine on my Windows 7 laptop and I have all the same settings in Java on both laptops.
When browsing in the Win8 App IE you can click on the Tool icon in the bottom right corner and select View on Desktop.
/Jonas
OK, here is what i have discovered in reference to Java being correctly installed but not working with windows 8 and all browsers. Right click on the start menu at bottom left of screen. This will bring up a menu with control panel. Once control panel is open change to large icons. Then you will see an icon for java. under the security tab make sure that you have a check mark next to enable java for all browsers checked. After checking this I had no issues and problem seemed to be resolved without having to elevate to administrative privileges by using run as administrator option. Hope this simple fix works for the rest of those as this seems to not be mentioned. There are two Java Control Panels that I have found one by doing a search only shows certificates under security tab. The one in the actual windows control panel is what you need and has the option to enable java in all browsers
Indeed well put. It is always a good thing to stick to the issue of a thread, which in this case is "why Java is not working in internet explorer 10".
Well said!
