Spite and Malice tables will not load !!! HELP

I played rankmonster tournies for the last 2 years, but suddenly the tables
in the Spite and Malice games will not load. It comes up and i can hear it
dealing the cards, but cannot see the hands dealt. Just a dark reddish blank
screen. In the bottom left corner it says "applet inited" first and then
"applet started" but it never becomes visible to me. Tried holding control
when loading, accepting popups, removed and reinstalled java and active X. No
one else on site is having this prob and mine just started this month. I
have tried everything that I and other players here could think of.........
Any suggestions????

Hi HarpMnstr,

"HarpMnstr" <HarpMnstr DeleteThis @discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:5E3C0278-B656-49FE-9940-083B0D3C43FE@microsoft.com...
|I played rankmonster tournies for the last 2 years, but suddenly the tables
| in the Spite and Malice games will not load. It comes up and i can hear it
| dealing the cards, but cannot see the hands dealt. Just a dark reddish blank
| screen. In the bottom left corner it says "applet inited" first and then
| "applet started" but it never becomes visible to me. Tried holding control
| when loading, accepting popups, removed and reinstalled java and active X. No
| one else on site is having this prob and mine just started this month. I
| have tried everything that I and other players here could think of.........
| Any suggestions????

Online games are usually developed using Flash, Java, or Virtual Machine.
The most likely solution to a problem with an online game is to install, upgrade,
or reinstall the right one for the game site you're playing on.

A. For Zone.com games: Zone.com are converting most of their games for Flash
to avoid the conflicts between the Sun Java system and Microsoft's Virtual Machine.
Install Flash from: http://sdc.shockwave.com/shockwave/download/frameset.fhtml

B. Most other game sites still use Java. You can install Java and find more help
tips at this webpage: http://java.com/en/download/help/pogo.jsp

C. If the online game still won't load, or gives you errors, try these steps:

1. Click START / Control Panel / Internet Options and click on the Advanced Tab.

2. Below HTTP 1.1 is the Sun Java/ Microsoft VM section: Make sure all Java choices
are unchecked (especially JIT) and then press [OK]. You may be prompted to reboot.

3. If you don't see a Microsoft VM section then download Microsoft Virtual Machine for:
Windows 98 / Me / NT / XP from: http://www.abxair.com/software/msjavx86.exe

4. After you download Java, double-click the file to install it, reboot and then follow
the directions in Steps 1. and 2..to disable JIT compiler and other advanced options.

* Whenever you get a Java Virtual Machine Security Update from Windows Update, you
will have to follow Steps 1. and 2..to disable JIT compiler and other adv. options again.

6. If the problem persists Adjust Your browser settings using this basic example:
http://www3.sympatico.ca/nibblesnbits/EnterRooms.html#IE

7. Try these suggestions for Zone's Java Games:
http://classic.zone.msn.com/zzzz/help/helpjavagames.asp

8. Maybe it's a software conflict: Make certain that your Firewall or Antivirus program is
not configured to block Java Applets. Norton's products for example have that option.
If you're unsure temporarily disable Startup programs one at a time, starting with Firewall,
Antivirus & AdBlockers using: http://support.microsoft.com/?scid=331796
or this utility: http://new.jtsoft2001.com/windows/startup.php

9. If you have a Coffee Cup icon in your system tray (next to the time) you might have a
conflict between MS VM and Java: Uninstall Java using Control Panel / Remove Programs.

10. Check the Help / Support section of the game site in question for Java topics relevant to
that site. There is usually an email or a (non Java) help chat available as well.

--
Cheers, Windows XP MVP Shell / User
Jimmy S. http://mvp.support.microsoft.com

Game FAQs: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=FH;[LN];gms
Visit my Zone.com / Gaming Helpsite: http://nibblesnbits.tk or Call / Contact
MS Support at: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=sz;en-us;top
My advice is donated "AS IS" without warranty; nor do I confer any rights.
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