Javascript

Some time ago I turned off something somerwhere that keeps pop ups away. I'm not sure, but I think that it turned off my ability to use javascript links. I think it was in the bios or something...it wasn't one of the settings under internet options. Any if this is what's causing my javascript problems would someone tell me how to turn it back on. I can't click on a lot of links now. If it's something else..any ideas on how I can fix it?

 

It most assuredly was not in your BIOS. Other than that I have no idea.

I suggest you at least mention which browser you're using,

 

The Link

 

java != javascript

 

You might check your internet security settings.

IE Browser/Tools/Internet Options/Security/Custom Level

Check Java Permissions to make sure Jave has not been disabled. Set to low or medium safety. Also check to see if scripting has been disabled.

If you have a Anti-Virus software and Firewall software check the advanced settings of those applications also to see if java scripting has been disabled.

 

Is the swallow unladen?

 

I'm using IE 6. I also experience this problem (assuming that it's related) when clicking on links in my outlook express emails. Sometimes I can get around the link problem ( when it's not javascript) by right clicking the link and copying the short cut-- then pasting it iin the browser. I guess (worst case scenario) I could maybe reload IE from the xp cd, but I'm hoping that there is another solution.

 

Try Tools -> Internet Options -> Security Tab -> Internet Zone -> Custom Settings -> Reset to Medium.

 

Thanks, but tried the simple stuff long ago.
Is it possible that ad-aware removed something ? Seems like I may have read that it could do that, but it's been a long time, and I'm not sure.

 

What's the exact error message (if any)?

 

Well if you've already tried all the simple stuff, go ahead and fix whatever it did in your BIOS.

 

No error message. When I click on a Javascript link nothing happens. Sometimes regular links don't work either, but I can right click on them and copy and paste the link into my browser. Here is a sample page where I can't click on anything.
The Link
The links on the left hand side: Watch film, download film, etc

 

When I went to that page and disabled "Active Scripting" in the menu I mentioned above, I could no longer open the javascript links. Re-enabling and reloading the page made it work.

If that feature is already enabled, I recommend reinstalling IE.

 

Thanks again for the help. Unfortuanately, it's allready enabled.

 

Here's where to re-download the scripting engine.

 

I had a feeling that one was going to work...
No luck though.
Thanks again for the help.