Hell here is a problem that seems to have happend overnight. When tring to watch files from youtube using IE im getting the following message

"Hello, you either have JavaScript turned off or an old version of Macromedia's Flash Player, click here to get the latest flash player"

Ive used the link downloaded newer virsion still no joy. cheaked the advanced setting on internet tools they seem to be set correctly. It works ok with firefox but not IE. Also is there a way to move my IE faves to firefox

Hey there smokintony and welcome to PCHF,

Could you open your internet explorer, click on Tools - Internet Options.
Scroll to advanced and click on 'restore default settings'
Apply the changes and try to access the site again.

You can also try updating your Java through this link - http://www.java.com/en/download/index.jsp

Alternatively the answer is YES, you can transfer your favourites to IE:

• First, go into IE and click File | Import and Export
• Click Next and select Export Favourites.
• Click Next and then choose which ones you want to copy or select Favorites to copy the whole thing.
• Click Next and it will ask you where you want to copy it to. It will copy all your favourites as an html file and you can set any target destination you want.
• Then in Mozilla, click on Bookmarks | Manage Bookmarks and select Tools | Import... and then choose the file you just saved.

Thanks for advice on Advanced internet settings but already tried and diddnt help.

Thank you for the help regarding IE favorites and how to move to Firefox Im about to do that now

Have you also tried updating your java through the link I posted earlier?

I get the same error message on IE and I don't know when it happened. None of my settings have changed since when it worked previously. I have updated java and flash, as well as shockwave, and followed the directions on their sites and it still does not work. I reset my internet toi default and it did nothing. I have no idea what to do anymore.

Hello, you either have JavaScript turned off or an old version of Macromedia's Flash Player. Click here to get the latest flash player.
Ive tried everythig you said, closed my firewall and tried it again im still getting the above message. ive already got the latest flash player and clicked were it says but to no avail. its working on fire fox but not IE

I recommend doing the following:

Open your add/remove programs and uninstall the following (if they are there):

• Shockwave player
• Flash player
• Java

Some of those may be doubled up, just delete them all.

Once you have done that then install the following programs:

• Flash
• Java