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Alana B
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Alana B asked in Computers & InternetOther - Computers · 1 decade ago

I can't watch videos on youtube or myspace anymore. Anyone out there who can help me out?

The error message reads 'Hello, you either have JavaScript turned off or an old version of Macromedia's Flash Player. Click here to get the latest flash player.'

I have tried the following:

- Uninstalling and reinstalling my Flash

- Uninstalling and reinstalling my Shockwave

- Uninstalling and reinstalling Java

- Making sure my javascript is turned on by customising my security settings

- Using Mozilla Firefox instead of Internet Explorer

The weird thing about it, is that if the video is on a third party website, such as Bebo but its a youtube video I can watch it. Or if its on the youtube homepage already loaded up, I can watch it. But when I click into a video it doesnt work, I get the above error message instead. Im at a total loss as to why this is happening because this was never a problem before. I'm just about ready to kill somebody so PLEASE help if you can. Any answers would be appreciated. Thanks guys.

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  • TREE
    1 decade ago
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    disable ad blocking

    this announcement from youtube:

    SYSTEM ALERT: Error: JavaScript turned off or an old version of Macromedia's Flash Player.

    Users with ad-blocking software enabled may not be able to see videos due to a conflict with our flash detection code and may see this error; "Hello, you either have JavaScript turned off or an old version of Macromedia's Flash Player. Get the latest Flash player." Our engineers are working on resolving this issue as quickly as possible. In the mean time, you may want to temporarily disable ad-blocking in your browser or security software.

    Source(s): http://youtubestatus.blogspot.com/2007/10/system-a...
  • angler
    Lv 6
    1 decade ago

    Had the same.Firefox blocks some things and puts the bar across the top of page.Click on the right hand corner and allow it

    to download.Thinking of killing is blocking rational thought.

  • ?
    1 decade ago

    a way around this for youtube is to go to www.kissyoutube.com and just download the videos plus the video player, thats what i do

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