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 23, 2007

It appears that a lot of people are having Flash problems with Vista. Sony's Crackle site also does not work. After visiting MS forums --- I have tried every suggestion (uninstall, re-install, internet options, install of debug tool, etc.) and it still does not work on youtube or Crackle. I'm about out of ideas, but..... does anyone know what program is set up to handle swf files on a system that works..?? Flash Player is not listed in any of my file types --- and I don't know if it should be or not..??

Hope some kind of solution comes soon.

Report · Oct 23, 2007

I'm having the same problem, and I've tried all the methods mentioned. But I've noticed something: when I try to install the newest version of the flash player and click 'show details' it claims to be only installing for Opera, a browser which I used briefly before uninstalling a couple of months ago. It would help if the Adobe installer had a bit more interactivity, and one could set which browsers to use....

Report · Oct 23, 2007

Please continue to send your complaints on the link I posted to youtube. Flood these idiots with complaints until their message server crashes.

Report · Oct 23, 2007

People I have BETTER Temporary FIX! Go search and watch your youtube videos on video.google.com! Now DON'T click on the actual youtube page link. Instead, click on where it says WATCH VIDEO HERE. It should play a working video embed on the google page itself. Here's an example - http://video.google.com/videosearch?q=WoW+toyota&sitesearch=

Report · Oct 23, 2007

So why can't YouTube get off their lazy asses and fix this problem? Or at least make some sort of announcement about this issue and they are working on it etc....

Report · Oct 23, 2007

Looks like Youtube is admitting it's they're fault-

> Hi there,
>
> Thanks for your email. It looks like the problem you're having is the
> result of an issue with our website. Our engineers are working on
> resolving this issue as quickly as possible. Meanwhile, you may want to
> temporarily disable ad-blocking in your browser or security software.
>
> Regards,
>
> Ayieno
> The YouTube Team

Report · Oct 23, 2007

I just got that e-mail too, what a relief that it wasn't our computers or Adobe.

Report · Oct 23, 2007

quote:

Originally posted by: jessicarn2
I just got that e-mail too, what a relief that it wasn't our computers or Adobe.

Yep, certainly saves us the trouble of reformatting or dicking around with our registry now that we know our PCs are'nt crazy.

Report · Oct 23, 2007

I didn't get around to sending a complaint, so obviously I didn't get that message... Make sure you post all the emails you get from them up here if you would be so kind....

Report · Oct 24, 2007

HOLY FUCKIN A!! I downloaded that activex deal, istalled it, restarted the machine and now everything works fine! Hahaha! Thanks you sooo much.

I downloaded the thing from here:

http://www.iol.ie/~locka/mozilla/control.htm#source

Scroll up just a few lines and you should see the link to download it.

Hope this all works for you guys as well!

Report · Oct 24, 2007

Brandon_Smith

there are like 6 different links how am i supposed to know which one you're talking about? i've already clicked on 2 of them and it didn't help at all.

Report · Oct 24, 2007

shareno the answer to your problem is 2 posts above yours... Try downloading the activex control.

Report · Oct 24, 2007

quote:

Originally posted by: Brandon_Smith
shareno the answer to your problem is 2 posts above yours... Try downloading the activex control.

But we don't all use Mozilla. Some of us here still prefer IE7 for various reasons.

Report · Oct 24, 2007

I was also having this problem and made things even worse trying to fix it!

I was told to uninstall and reinstall Flash 9. When I did the uninstall I noticed that one of the .ocx files was still in the FLash folder and would not delete. I changed the .ocx file by making the ext .ocx.txt, which allowed me to delete it...but now when I go to reinstall Flash again the installation errors out and won't complete!

Can anyone please help me at least make it so that I can install Flash again? I cannot BELIEVE all the trouble this Youtube issue has caused me. Totally unprofessional of them to create such a problem and do so little to fix it!

Report · Oct 24, 2007

Same problem , now I can't even install Flashplayer !! bullcrap!! Anyhelp would be appreciated ,Thanks

Report · Oct 24, 2007

Guys!!! The problem has been fixed! Scroll up a few posts and read the answer. You have to download a activex deal. I did it and it works fine. Go read back a few posts!

Report · Oct 24, 2007

quote:

Originally posted by: Brandon_Smith
Guys!!! The problem has been fixed! Scroll up a few posts and read the answer. You have to download a activex deal. I did it and it works fine. Go read back a few posts!

Again, we don't all use nor wish to download Mozilla. The solution is is for Mozilla users.

Report · Oct 24, 2007

quote:

Originally posted by: TJX21

quote:

Originally posted by: Brandon_Smith
Guys!!! The problem has been fixed! Scroll up a few posts and read the answer. You have to download a activex deal. I did it and it works fine. Go read back a few posts!

Again, we don't all use nor wish to download Mozilla. The solution is is for Mozilla users.

no it isn't. i have mozilla and it didn't work

Report · Oct 24, 2007

😞 😞 😞 😞 😞 😞 :(

i read a post that told me to uninstall all of the flash players etc to see if that made a difference....so i did. but it didnt so now i cant see ANYTHING, and i reaaalllly need to do my homework (making a movie)! there is a hungry hippos...or hippofile...or hippo something link that you can use to download the Flash Player, but it doesnt work for me.

so pleease someoneone write something if they have any solutions

Report · Oct 24, 2007

Youtube now has an announcement dated 10/23/2007 on their help page that they are aware of problems with their flash detection code for users with ad blocking software enabled and are working on a resolution. As a workaround, you can completely disable ad blocking as they suggest, or you can define a custom rule just for Youtube (site="youtube.com", rule=accept the HTML string "width=").

Don't forget to delete all your temporary internet files and restart IE/Firefox after making this (or any) change or it won't have an immediate effect.

Announcement from Youtube.com: http://youtubestatus.blogspot.com/2007/10/system-alert-error-javascript-turned.html

Report · Oct 24, 2007

this isn't youtube's fault. the videos aren't playing on myspace either

Report · Oct 24, 2007

quote:

Originally posted by: Geneva_Anais
this isn't youtube's fault. the videos aren't playing on myspace either

I don't know about myspace, but read youtube's announcement - http://youtubestatus.blogspot.com/2007/10/system-alert-error-javascript-turned.html

They even said in an email reply to me that there is something wrong with their site. Maybe myspace has a similar flash detection code error since we're using a new version of flash right now. But if you still believe there is still something wrong with Flash player itself and want to waste your time uninstalling, reinstalling, messing around with the registry and such go right ahead. Just know that the last time something like this happened I had tried everything including messing around with my registry (as per the instructions of an adobe techie) and nothing worked. In the end it was youtube's fault cause a few days later it worked perfectly for me again.

And another thing, the fact that we can play the same youtube video embeds on Google's site tells me that it is indeed the youtube website itself that has something wrong with it.

Report · Oct 24, 2007

Is everyone still having problems with this? Still no luck with me on YouTube or with downloading Adobe... 😞

Report · Oct 24, 2007

I noticed when I went to uninstall flash I was not showing a file size to the right, it was blank. Still after 3 attempts to uninstall, then reinstall it does not appear to have actually loaded anything
BUT when I do file search for flash, come up with dozens of files that appear to be the program. It's in there somewhere. Cant figure this one out

Report · Oct 24, 2007

This was just posted on the youtube site:

http://youtubestatus.blogspot.com/2007/10/system-alert-error-javascript-turned.html

I turned off my Norton ad blocker and voila! I can view videos again.