javascript error - 'Hello, you either have JavaScript turned off or an old version of Adobe's Flash Player...

Report · Oct 22, 2007

i have tried every single solution suggested by youtube, adobe, and whoever else has suggestions, and nothing works. in fact the problem continues to worsen. now i can't watch any youtube whatsoever. i get the javascript error everytime. i need to watch many of these videos for my work, and i CAN'T! can anyone help solve this issue before i'm homeless or commit suicide?

Report · Oct 22, 2007

By the way, if anyone gets a reply from youtube about the problem post it back here in case not all of us get a response.

Report · Oct 22, 2007

Haha... Will do.

Report · Oct 23, 2007

I'm not going flood youtube with complains when is the program from this site thats not working. I just want to get this retarded program running only thing I haven't done is reformatted my computer and don't even think for a sec I'm going to do that.

Report · Oct 23, 2007

What makes you think it's not Youtube's fault?? We've tried everything and other flash websites seem to work! But if you want to waste your time and reformat go right ahead. When I had this problem before one of the Adobe tech support guys even had me mess around with my registry and then download something from windows for a supposed fix. Guess what? NOTHING still worked!

I finally gave up and then a few days later Youtube worked fine again.

Report · Oct 23, 2007

quote:

Originally posted by: TJX21
What makes you think it's not Youtube's fault?? We've tried everything and other flash websites seem to work! But if you want to waste your time and reformat go right ahead. When I had this problem before one of the Adobe tech support guys even had me mess around with my registry and then download something from windows for a supposed fix. Guess what? NOTHING still worked!

I finally gave up and then a few days later Youtube worked fine again.

I'm having the same trouble with Youtube and itv.com - in IE 7, Opera and Firefox.

Does anyone have an example of a site that relies on Flash and that is working so I can have a look see?

Report · Oct 24, 2007

I think it's youtube also....I had macromedia check it and it worked fine....it has to be them....I've tried everything and it started this morning

Report · Oct 23, 2007

i received a reply to my plea from youtube. haven't had a chance to try it yet - and it's only a temp fix [supposedly].
Hi there,

Thanks for your email. We have found that turning off any third-party ad blocking or pop-up blocking softwares such as Norton AntiVirus that might be running on your computer, has resolved the issue in the past. Also, please know that this is a temporary solution while we work with our engineers to fix the issue.

In case you continue to have trouble, please do the following:

1) Check your Proxy Settings
- In IE 6 click on Tools> Internet Options.
- Go to the "Advanced" tab and scroll down to HTTP1.1 settings
- Check the box which says "Use HTTP 1.1 through proxy connections"
- Click on "OK" and refresh the page.
2) Download the latest Flash player. To learn how to do this, visit our Help Center at http://www.google.com/support/youtube/bin/answer.py?answer=57669.
3) Clear your browser’s cache and cookies, Close all instances of the browser. Re-launch and try again.

If you’re having trouble with our site and have already cleared the cache and cookies, you may want to upgrade your current browser or switch to another browser to see if that remedies the problem. However, make sure that this browser has the latest version of Flash player installed.

Hope this helps,

Malyaban
The YouTube Team

Report · Oct 23, 2007

quote:

Originally posted by: ho2cultcha
i received a reply to my plea from youtube. haven't had a chance to try it yet - and it's only a temp fix [supposedly].
Hi there,

Thanks for your email. We have found that turning off any third-party ad blocking or pop-up blocking softwares such as Norton AntiVirus that might be running on your computer, has resolved the issue in the past. Also, please know that this is a temporary solution while we work with our engineers to fix the issue.

In case you continue to have trouble, please do the following:

1) Check your Proxy Settings
- In IE 6 click on Tools> Internet Options.
- Go to the "Advanced" tab and scroll down to HTTP1.1 settings
- Check the box which says "Use HTTP 1.1 through proxy connections"
- Click on "OK" and refresh the page.
2) Download the latest Flash player. To learn how to do this, visit our Help Center at http://www.google.com/support/youtube/bin/answer.py?answer=57669.
3) Clear your browser’s cache and cookies, Close all instances of the browser. Re-launch and try again.

If you’re having trouble with our site and have already cleared the cache and cookies, you may want to upgrade your current browser or switch to another browser to see if that remedies the problem. However, make sure that this browser has the latest version of Flash player installed.

Hope this helps,

Malyaban
The YouTube Team

I've done all that.

Report · Oct 23, 2007

Funny thing is Google Video works! And Google OWNS Youtube! The same with Liveleak. Correct me if I'm wrong but both these sites also use Flashplayer don't they?

So what gives? Was Youtube trying to use some fancy new technology on their players that screws a lot of people up?

Report · Oct 23, 2007

I just said, Google Video - video.google.com and Liveleak - www.liveleak.com

Report · Oct 23, 2007

Hi guys! i was having the same problem. i tried everything, i couldn't even download the flash player 9 and when i managed to download it(not from adobe's site) it didn't worked. Same thing for 3 weeks and using the IE. Finally, i downloaded mozilla firefox and Mozilla activeX control v1.7.12 (maybe that's what trully helped me solve the problem, really i don't know...sorry..) and after rebooting everything works fine. i can watch all the videos in youtube BUT ONLY using Mozilla, IE still doesn't works. So i don't think it's youtube's fault...

Report · Oct 24, 2007

i started using mozilla about 3 months ago, and yes youtube worked for a few days, but same crap after that. i tried their temp fix above and still get NOTHING. i will use google video, but i like some of the categories and i need to keep up w/ what folks are watching and google just doesn't have those features. it's awfully clumsy using youtube to find out what people are watching and then searching for the videos on google. this issue is NOT yet resolved.

Report · Oct 24, 2007

quote:

Originally posted by: radixmalorum
Hi guys! i was having the same problem. i tried everything, i couldn't even download the flash player 9 and when i managed to download it(not from adobe's site) it didn't worked. Same thing for 3 weeks and using the IE. Finally, i downloaded mozilla firefox and Mozilla activeX control v1.7.12 (maybe that's what trully helped me solve the problem, really i don't know...sorry..) and after rebooting everything works fine. i can watch all the videos in youtube BUT ONLY using Mozilla, IE still doesn't works. So i don't think it's youtube's fault...

I just installed that and rebooted and nothing happened....? Yes, I'm using firefox too.

Report · Oct 24, 2007

There is no such thing as a Mozilla Active-X control.

Internet Explorer for Windows uses the Flash Player ActiveX control. ActiveX is the 'plugin' technology for IE (what used to be called 'COM' back in the day migrated into the activex subsystem).

ALL other browsers Windows and on ALL other platforms (Mac/Linux/Sparc) use the Flash Player Plugin.

They do the same thing, but they do it very differently. And the plugin is much less closely tied to the Windows registry/subsystems.

Report · Oct 24, 2007

I have to admit I installed Mozilla. Can no one explain a solution for people who aren't clued up on computer speak. Everytime I click on the "install now" the page reloads and all I'm left with is the same page. All my JavaScripts are enabled. Can't work out if it's me or YouTube...so confusing and annoying!

Report · Oct 24, 2007

quote:

Originally posted by: EmmaC116
I have to admit I installed Mozilla. Can no one explain a solution for people who aren't clued up on computer speak. Everytime I click on the "install now" the page reloads and all I'm left with is the same page. All my JavaScripts are enabled. Can't work out if it's me or YouTube...so confusing and annoying!

For Mozilla Firefox NOT INTERNET EXPLORER

If you are using Firefox you will download the installer from www.adobe.com/go/getflashplayer

1. Download the installer to your desktop
2. Close out of Firefox
3. Use the installer on your desktop to install Flash Player
4. Test to see if Flash Player is working here: http://www.adobe.com/products/flash/about/

If it is working here but not on YouTube read YouTubes latest post:
http://youtubestatus.blogspot.com/2007/10/system-alert-error-javascript-turned.html

Report · Oct 24, 2007

While I refuse to download Mozilla - ditto.

I have the same viewing problem on myspace too.

Everytime I click "install now" it reloads back to the same page, and nothing is downloded. I've done every suggestion people have sugessted on this forum.

How do I get around this dowloading block?

And is it Adobe's fault, or Youtube/Myspace's?

Report · Oct 24, 2007

quote:

Originally posted by: doryishness
While I refuse to download Mozilla - ditto.

I have the same viewing problem on myspace too.

Everytime I click "install now" it reloads back to the same page, and nothing is downloded. I've done every suggestion people have sugessted on this forum.

How do I get around this dowloading block?

And is it Adobe's fault, or Youtube/Myspace's?

Are you able to see Flash Player here?

http://www.adobe.com/products/flash/about/

If you see Flash Player installed here, Flash Player is installed and working.

The issue may be the detection method. Different sites use different detection methods.

Report · Oct 24, 2007

I added

@@*.youtube.com/*

to AdBlockPlus to bypass ad blocking on the site, flushed the cache, and refreshed the page. It worked after that. I have Firefox 2.0.0.8 and Windows XP sp2.

Report · Oct 25, 2007

quote:

Originally posted by: HumbleOpinion
I added

@@*.youtube.com/*

to AdBlockPlus to bypass ad blocking on the site, flushed the cache, and refreshed the page. It worked after that. I have Firefox 2.0.0.8 and Windows XP sp2.

I just disabled Norton AdBlocking and refreshed Firefox and now it works fine :). Oh yeah and I cleared the cache.

Report · Oct 24, 2007

I have the same problem, after some appication asked me to install "a new version" of the Flash Player a couple of days ago, now it doesn't work and it was working fine until then.

I have tried everything I have read in these posts: new versions, old versions, reboot, uninstall/install, I think I have tried everything, ... the Player says it got installed, but it doesn't play anything .... none site that needs Adobe Flash Player works.
I have also turned pop-up blockers off, but nothing.

Also tried to install the new "lab" version(build is 9.0.64.0) at http://labs.adobe.com/technologies/flashplayer9/
but I still having the issue.

guess something corrupted my registry.

Report · Oct 24, 2007

quote:

Originally posted by: Darren McNally - Adobe

Are you able to see Flash Player here?

http://www.adobe.com/products/flash/about/

If you see Flash Player installed here, Flash Player is installed and working.

The issue may be the detection method. Different sites use different detection methods.

It says it's installed...but still, if I click on the download box on the downloadpage, it still reloads me back to the same screen.

Does this mean that I do have Flash Player downloaded, and its Youtube/Myspace/Other video sites that aren't working, that my computer is fine?

Report · Oct 25, 2007

Big thanks to Darren at Adobe...everything suggested now works - praise the Lord! 🙂

Report · Oct 24, 2007

quote:

Originally posted by: TJX21
I just said, Google Video - video.google.com and Liveleak - www.liveleak.com

Oops, thanks for that. They work ( quelle surprise). I'm off to annoy Youtube and ITV.

Report · Oct 24, 2007

quote:

Originally posted by: Arrrrrgggghh

quote:

Originally posted by: TJX21
I just said, Google Video - video.google.com and Liveleak - www.liveleak.com

Oops, thanks for that. They work ( quelle surprise). I'm off to annoy Youtube and ITV.

Please note that "Arrrrrgggghh" was my response when this site told me I couldn't use the nickname I'd already picked because it was taken. I know it was taken - I took it. Sheesh.