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Resolved "My System" not expanding

Discussion in 'General Internet' started by hawk22, 2010/05/17.

  1. 2010/05/17
    hawk22

    hawk22 Geek Member Thread Starter

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    retiredlearner had recently opened a Thread in XP that was then moved to Comments & Suggestions but maybe it is a better place here.
    When clicking on WindowsBBS "My System" the text changes to red but will not expand and unable to insert Smilies.
    I am having the very same problems and have tested the issue on 4 different machines 2 x XP Pro, Vista Ultimate & Windows 7 Ultimate, on IE7, IE8, Mozilla Firefox, Google Chrom & Opera, with the very same result on all.
    I have downloaded and installed the latest update from Sun Java as I was told it could be a Java related problem, but no difference.

    anyone any ideas
     
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    Sounds like javascript is disabled. Maybe a security program?
     
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    hawk22

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    3 different PC's with different OS different Firewall different AV would be a huge
    coincidence, but mattman did also suspect a Java issue.
    Where would you suggest that I start looking.
    thanks hawk22
     
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    Are you running Windows Defender or Microsoft Security Essentials on all three? Any other security program that is the same for all three?

    Check JavaScript
     
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    Evan Omo

    Evan Omo Computer Support Technician Staff

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    Hawk, I also have experienced this issue on my home pc as well as many other dozens of computers that I have used to access this website. I think it may be a website problem on Windowsbbs itself and not an issue with our computers since its happened on more than one system.
     
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    Whiskeyman, I have a feeling this happened after Windows Defender updates were installed as this is common to all my comps. And yes Javascript is running. Neil.
     
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    PeteC

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    As Arie posted in another thread - it is not a problem with the BBS. No problem this side of the pond.

    I don't run Windows Defender so that might have a bearing.
     
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    I'm running defender and MSE. I'm not experiencing any problems.
     
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    hawk22

    hawk22 Geek Member Thread Starter

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    yes I do run windows defender and I tend to agree with retiredlearner that it could have started after a MS update.

    and yes Java Script is enabled
     
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    hawk22

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    just a maybe positive update, my Opera Browser is now expanding My System, all I can recall doing is a new Logg in.
    Hopefully someone can make some out of this, in Mozilla Firefox after attempting to expand My System in Tools - Error Console I find the following message:
    vbmenu_register is not defined
    hopefully someone can define that and come up with an answer.
    hawk22 :D:D
     
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    Try clearing your cache on all browsers.
     
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    hawk22

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    done that no change.
     
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    hawk22

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    Well Good News although I have no idea what went on, but m
    "My System" is expanding again on all my Browsers.
    I booted up tonight and all is working. :confused::D:D
     
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    Evan Omo

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    Yeah, same here. Whatever the issue was it seems to have been fixed.
     
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