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  • Barry Hodges
    Nov 4 11:55 AM
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    I find I can't judge contests now. Nor can I place entries in order. I have to get someone else to do it or use someone else's computer. Also I can't enter prewrites into contests. Any idea as to why my new PC is malfunctioning? And how to fix it?

  • Amunet Wolfbane
    November 7 ↑
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    Please give this a try

    Our site requires that you have a fairly new internet browser. Internet explorer version 6, Firefox, Safarai, and most ‘new’ browsers are supported. Internet Explorer version 5 is not, nor is the version included on Macintosh (use safari instead).

    Instructions for Internet Explorer:
    Up top in the pull-down menus (File, Edit, Tools etc.), click Tools, then ‘Internet Options’
    This brings up a dialog with 6 tabs across the top (General, Security, Content, .......)
    Click ‘General’ then look for ‘Temporary Internet Files’
    Click ‘Delete Cookies’, then click ‘OK’
    Click ‘Delete Files’, then click ‘OK’.
    This should clear all cached pages and cookies, which can sometimes cause the problem.
    Click the ‘Privacy’ tab along the top
    If it is not greyed out, click ‘Default’ to reset your security settings to the default (safe) level.

    Javascript is a useful part of the Internet, and lets websites do neat things, like start an instant message when you click someone's name, or quickly add a comment without refreshing the page. They can sometimes be annoying (popup windows, which we don't have), but are not dangerous.

    Allpoetry requires javascript. To enable your javascript in Internet Explorer:

    Click Tools, then Internet Options.

    Click 'Security' from the tabs along the top.


    Click "Default Level"


    That should fix any issues you have on the site. If it does not, please also make sure that you have all the updates for your browser (for example windows explorer etc) or try downloading firefox browser http://firefox.com. Another solution you may try is going to http://java.sun.com/ and downloading the version for your computer system, especially if you have windows XP (this worked for me)



    • Barry Hodges
      November 7 ↑
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      Thanks! I'll try all of that. But the weird thing is that my TWO previous PCs had no problem (and they were weedy compared to my new all-singing and dancing PC). The last para may be the key one as I have Windows XP now (previously I had other non-XP versions). Cheers.

      • Amunet Wolfbane
        November 7 ↑
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        Yes, I had the same issue once I got XP, so did AnnD and the sunjava worked for both of us. Hopefully it will for you too Good Luck!

        • Barry Hodges
          November 8 ↑
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          I went to Sunjava and looked for the appropriate download but there are so many I had no idea which one applied! Oh dear.
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