If you have a modern browser, it should support Java Applets. If you don't have a modern browser you should crawl out from under your rock and get one. Check the diagnostic boxes below to see if Java support has been turned off and/or to see if Java VM is installed on your machine. If you don't have Java VM installed, you can get it and install it for free. If Java is turned off, turn it on and restart your browser. It's just that simple and fun for the entire family.

• AOL: either use Internet Explorer or use AOL with "Use compressed graphic" turned off ( You'll find this in My AOL/Preferences/WWW/Web Graphics).
• If you have Microsoft IE 3: Install Microsoft IE 4
• If you have Microsoft IE 4: Install Microsoft IE 5
• If you have Microsoft IE 5: Install Microsoft IE 6
• If you have Microsoft IE 6: If not already installed, download and install Sun Microsystem's Java.
• If you have Netscape Navigator 3: Install Netscape Navigator 4
• If you have Netscape Navigator 4: Install Netscape Navigator 5
• If you have Netscape Navigator 5: Install Netscape Navigator 6
• If you have Netscape Navigator 6: If not already installed, download and install Sun Microsystem's Java.
• If you use a Mac: Use a recent Internet Explorer with the Mac Runtime for Java installed. Under Preferences / Web Browser / Java, check "Enable Java" and select 'Apple MRJ' as the 'Java virtual machine'.

Your web browser has coughed up the following information:

Java: Browser: Version:

The following square box thingy should display some nifty things about your Java VM. If not, your Java is turned off or Java VM isn't installed.