I can't believe this thing deleted half my text while it asked me to verify! UGH!

I have: Vista Home Premium 32 bit

I have: Unistalled/reinstalled both Firefox 17.0 & Java Cleared cache/cookies Rebooted Done anything common sense dictates.

I need A simple solution that is worded simply and that works. Please & thanks!

Go to Java.com, and download the latest version of Java. Install it. Then start Firefox up, type about:addons into the address bar, press enter, and then go to Plugins and enable Java.

Thank you Tylerdowner but as you see in my OP: Ive already stated having done all these things! I have 2 Java in add-ons which one are you talking about? Java Deployment Toolkit 7.0 is enabled and, per my OP, Java (TM) Platform SE 7 U9 10.9.2.5 disabled by FIREFOX due to incompatibility/security reasons.

I'm sorry, are you telling me to enable Java in spite of the security risk and incompatibility with FFOX 17?? Since I see you're a mod, why? Please explain as I'm concerned about the security risks & more important (since I have powerful security) about incompatibility issues. Thanks in advance for clarifying

Only Java update 7 is currently blocked, Update 9 shouldn't be blocked. It is likely that Firefox hasn't updated the blocklist yet on your computer. Java update 9 is the most recent version of Java and the most secure (however I have no doubt in a few weeks they'll release yet another version)

Thank you for your reply. OK well I've just clicked enable on that "Java (TM) Platform SE 7 U9 10.9.2.5" Is there anything I need to watch out for so far as incompatibilities? Am I supposed to reboot once more or just restart firefox or neither?

You should just be able to restart Firefox and be set after that.

Thank you I will try it now then go check things with the test at Java and my website. OK I don't need to reboot, I tested at Java.com and it says "Congratulations! You have the recommended Java installed (Version 7 Update 9). " Woo-hoo! :-D Thanks so much!!! FINALLY! Happy! :-). However I'm still having the same problem at my website

Do you really mean Java and not JavaScript?

To avoid confusion:

• http://kb.mozillazine.org/JavaScript_is_not_Java

Make sure that you do not block JavaScript in case that is the problem.

• http://kb.mozillazine.org/JavaScript

Start Firefox in Safe Mode to check if one of the extensions (Firefox/Tools > Add-ons > Extensions) or if hardware acceleration is causing the problem (switch to the DEFAULT theme: Firefox/Tools > Add-ons > Appearance).

• Do not click the Reset button on the Safe mode start window or otherwise make changes.

• https://support.mozilla.org/kb/Safe+Mode
• https://support.mozilla.org/kb/Troubleshooting+extensions+and+themes

I did what you advised and still FF window crashes (disappears). It runs for a while in Processes then quits altogether.

Win7 Ult. FF 17 Java 7 U9

I have the same problem PLUS: I went to java.com and attempted the upgrade. It went thru the process ok after warning me to upgrade. However, I am now left with 3 warning notices telling me to upgrade. None of which will cancel!

I went to Add-ons and couldn't enable there as the buttons say both the functions *are* enabled and in fact,won't disable. I have also never seen the icon (as mentioned on the manual support page here) in the address bar.

I have only 3 Sites I visit which won't hold data inserted on their home pages. The static page comes up, followed by the dynamic data which lasts for about 2 seconds and then wipes. T.I.A.