Java40.jar message in Communicator

Daryl · #1 09-23-2002, 09:27 AM

I'm running MacOS 8.6 and Netscape Communicator 4.7. Upon starting up Communicator I get this long message about needing to load "Java40.jar".
I'm not experiencing any major crashes or hangups but would really like to get rid of this message. I would appreciate any help in fixing this problem.

Thanks!
Daryl

**Chris** · #2 09-23-2002, 02:05 PM

Has this message always appeared when starting Communicator? If so, then I would suggest re-installing it.

If it has only appeared recently, make sure your "home" page isn't giving an error.

Daryl · #3 09-23-2002, 02:15 PM

Thanks for the reply!

This has been more of a recent thing. Should I just change my homepage?
If that doesn't work should I then reload Commmunicator?

Here is the message:

'Unable to start a java applet: Can't find 'java40.jar' in your CLASSPATH._ Read the release notes and install 'java40.jar' properly before restarting.'

Thanks again!

**Chris** · #4 09-23-2002, 03:13 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Daryl
This has been more of a recent thing. Should I just change my homepage?
If that doesn't work should I then reload Commmunicator?

That's what I would do. Sometimes poorly written pages can give errors. The error does appear when the page loads, right (not while the Communicator splash screen is on)?

Daryl · #5 09-23-2002, 03:25 PM

Right, as soon as the home page loads it pops up. I never thought of that being the problem though.

I really appreciate your help and I'll change that homepage right away!

Thanks!
Daryl

**Chris** · #6 09-23-2002, 04:55 PM

Ok, let us know what happens.

Daryl · #7 09-30-2002, 10:46 AM

Well, Chris. I tried changing the homepage this weekend and it didn't work. But, I was mistaken earlier, the message DOES come up when the Communicator splash comes up, NOT when my homepage opens.

So, should I reload Communicator? Or just ignore the message when it comes up since I seem to be having no ill effects from it (that I can tell).

Thanks!
Daryl

**Chris** · #8 09-30-2002, 02:30 PM

Well, if it doesn't bother you, then don't re-install it. I'm pretty sure a re-install would fix the problem.

maclady · #9 12-26-2004, 06:24 PM

I am told that you should reinstall the Java Virtual Machine from your OS 9 CD to eradicate that message.

The reason I am getting it is that I installed Netscape 7 and the user did not like it so I removed it and that messed up something despite the fact that java40.jar is indeed where it belongs.

maclady · #10 12-26-2004, 06:27 PM

By the way, the error has nothing to do with homepages or URLS, but appears when/as the Netscape application opens...it's an alert from the application itself...going onto the web does not produce it.