Thanks Jim. I'll forward this e-mail to my friend's work e-mail, and they can check things out. Nancy Van Sandt Medical Transcriptionist Certified MT Trainer ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jim Ellsworth" <jellsworth1@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: <real-eyes@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Saturday, January 03, 2009 9:11 AM Subject: [real-eyes] Re: Question about Java script. > Nancy, > > I take it that this new computer has never worked right since it was > purchased? The reason I ask is because I am trying to figure out what > might > have changed if it once worked right. Here are some questions. > > 1. Have they made any changes in the browser? > > 2. What security programs do they use such as anti virus, anti spyware or > firewalls? Try temporarily disabling them to see if it now works. > > 3. They might try installing the JAVA 2 runtime environment tool but I > doubt this is the issue. I don't use it and I don't have trouble with web > sites. They'll have trouble getting it anyway since they can't read web > sites. If you want it though I'll get the URL and post it. > > This really sounds like a browser setting to me and I would ordinarily > suggest trying another browser like Firefox or Google's Chrome but they > will > have difficulty getting it if they can't see web pages. Maybe you or > someone can download Firefox for them and install it and see if it works. > It might also be some kind of IE add on. They could find out by going to > start menu>accessories>system tools> and click internet explorer add ons. > If all else fails they should contact the manufacturer especially if this > PC > has always had this problem. That shouldn't be happening on a new > machine. > > Thanks, > Jim Ellsworth > > -----Original Message----- > From: real-eyes-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > [mailto:real-eyes-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] > On Behalf Of Nancy VanSandt > Sent: Friday, January 02, 2009 11:13 PM > To: real-eyes@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > Subject: [real-eyes] Question about Java script. > > I have a friend who just got a new lap top for her husband for Christmas > that has Windows Vista on it. They are both sighted. Whenever they try > to > do anything, they get some sort of message about Java script. When they > get > on the internet, it won't let them do certain things like when they type > MSN.com, it brings up a blank screen. When they get on space book or My > space to look at messages or view pictures sent by their friends, they > cannot move from page to page or send messages out. They get some kind of > message about Java script. They cannot access their Hotmail account or > their bank account. Can they disable it to do what they need to do, or > does > anyone have an idea about how to fix this? > Nancy Van Sandt > Medical Transcriptionist > Certified MT Trainer > To subscribe or to leave the list, or to set other subscription options, > go > to www.freelists.org/list/real-eyes > > > > __________ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus > signature > database 3733 (20090102) __________ > > The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus. > > http://www.eset.com > > > > > __________ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus > signature > database 3733 (20090102) __________ > > The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus. > > http://www.eset.com > > > > __________ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus > signature > database 3733 (20090102) __________ > > The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus. > > http://www.eset.com > > > To subscribe or to leave the list, or to set other subscription options, > go to www.freelists.org/list/real-eyes > > To subscribe or to leave the list, or to set other subscription options, go to www.freelists.org/list/real-eyes