Java an XP SP3

[#1]

I have recently installed SP3 - thought I had no problems.
But trying to run the renowned speedtest.bt.com, which always ran for me, I am getting a message in the first white box, of a red cross in a box and "Applet tickeaplet2 notinited" in the bottom bar, eventually javascript failed. 
I have reinstalled java - 7 but still no luck,  Firefox or I.E.
Any clues?

[#2]

May not help but when Java updates it doesn't remove older versions.
Try going into add remove programs and remove all the older versions

[#3]

removed update 4 & 5, only 7 left, no change

[#4]

I've just completed a successful test using Java 1.6.0_07 with IE7 on XP Home SP3. AVG Free AV, Comodo Firewall, Spyware Terminator real-Time-Shield.
Test1 comprises of Best Effort Test:  -provides background information.
    Your DSL connection rate: 7648 kbps(DOWN-STREAM),  448 kbps(UP-STREAM)
    IP profile for your line is - 6500 kbps
    Actual IP throughput achieved during the test was - 5813 kbps
Has the file you mentioned been corrupted or is it missing?

[#5]

I have only just installed it today, but havnt rebooted yet, will give that a try build 1.6.0.07-b06

[#6]

rebooted, switched off zone alarm,tried with i.e. and firefox, still the same
XPhome- SP3 - AVG8 I.E 6
console message
Java Plug-in 1.6.0_07
Using JRE version 1.6.0_07 Java HotSpot(TM) Client VM
User home directory = C:\Documents and Settings\Peter

----------------------------------------------------
c:  clear console window
f:  finalize objects on finalization queue
g:  garbage collect
h:  display this help message
l:  dump classloader list
m:  print memory usage
o:  trigger logging
p:  reload proxy configuration
q:  hide console
r:  reload policy configuration
s:  dump system and deployment properties
t:  dump thread list
v:  dump thread stack
x:  clear classloader cache
0-5: set trace level to <n>
----------------------------------------------------
java.lang.NumberFormatException: null
at java.lang.Integer.parseInt(Unknown Source)
at java.lang.Integer.parseInt(Unknown Source)
at ProgressBarPT.getIntValue(ProgressBarPT.java:181)
at ProgressBarPT.init(ProgressBarPT.java:199)
at sun.applet.AppletPanel.run(Unknown Source)
at java.lang.Thread.run(Unknown Source)
java.lang.NumberFormatException: null
at java.lang.Integer.parseInt(Unknown Source)
at java.lang.Integer.parseInt(Unknown Source)
at ProgressBarPT.getIntValue(ProgressBarPT.java:181)
at ProgressBarPT.init(ProgressBarPT.java:199)
at sun.applet.AppletPanel.run(Unknown Source)
at java.lang.Thread.run(Unknown Source)

[#7]

I also have 1.6.0_07-b06, but I'm using IE7. Java is sat waiting something to do in my case, current console contents are as follows (section listing commands omitted):
Java Plug-in 1.6.0_07
Using JRE version 1.6.0_07 Java HotSpot(TM) Client VM
User home directory = C:\Documents and Settings\David
----------------------------------------------------
In  init method browerParam 1
In  init method directoryNumber 
In  init method  bbd
In  start method  1

[#8]

Pierre,
This is an interesting article. It doesn't suggest getting rid of the earlier versions, but the later one
http://www.java-samples.com/showtutorial.php?tutorialid=673
Another site, said that creating a new XP user profile worked as well, although IMHO that's a bit extreme.
Jeff

[#9]

Another thing...
Have you gone into the Java settings via control panel and deleted the applets?

On the General tab, View... You can right-click and delete them
Not tried it, just a thought...
Jeff

[#10]

that seems to have cured that problem, Didnt know so much rubbish was hidden, programs I havnt opened for over two years, couldnt go back a stage  as I had already deleted 4 and 5, only has 7 left
Might still have a problem, but it could be the usual bad rasponse, will fin out later. - stuck at 96%
Thanks folks

[#11]

Test1 comprises of Best Effort Test:  -provides background information.
    Your DSL connection rate: 8096 kbps(DOWN-STREAM),  448 kbps(UP-STREAM)
    IP profile for your line is - 7000 kbps
    Actual IP throughput achieved during the test was - 6088 kbps
worked OK on I.E. but had another error on Firefox
lots of google entries re error, will have to read thru them

[#12]

done my 3 hr wait, googles, beyond me cant understand
here is error consul on Firefox ok on I.E.
Java Plug-in 1.6.0_07
Using JRE version 1.6.0_07 Java HotSpot(TM) Client VM
User home directory = C:\Documents and Settings
In  init method browerParam 1
In  init method directoryNumber 
In  init method  bbd
In  start method  1
In  init method browerParam 1
In  init method directoryNumber 
In  init method  bbd
In  start method  1
java.security.AccessControlException: access denied (java.net.SocketPermission 217.32.105.42:50301 connect,resolve)
at java.security.AccessControlContext.checkPermission(Unknown Source)
at java.security.AccessController.checkPermission(Unknown Source)
at java.lang.SecurityManager.checkPermission(Unknown Source)
at java.lang.SecurityManager.checkConnect(Unknown Source)
at java.net.Socket.connect(Unknown Source)
at sun.net.NetworkClient.doConnect(Unknown Source)
at sun.net.www.http.HttpClient.openServer(Unknown Source)
at sun.net.www.http.HttpClient.openServer(Unknown Source)
at sun.net.www.http.HttpClient.<init>(Unknown Source)
at sun.net.www.http.HttpClient.New(Unknown Source)
at sun.net.www.http.HttpClient.New(Unknown Source)
at sun.net.www.protocol.http.HttpURLConnection.getNewHttpClient(Unknown Source)
at sun.net.www.protocol.http.HttpURLConnection.plainConnect(Unknown Source)
at sun.net.www.protocol.http.HttpURLConnection.connect(Unknown Source)
at sun.net.www.protocol.http.HttpURLConnection.getInputStream(Unknown Source)
at ImageLoader.run(ProgressBarPT.java:384)
java.security.AccessControlException: access denied (java.net.SocketPermission 217.32.105.42:50301 connect,resolve)
at java.security.AccessControlContext.checkPermission(Unknown Source)
at java.security.AccessController.checkPermission(Unknown Source)
at java.lang.SecurityManager.checkPermission(Unknown Source)
at java.lang.SecurityManager.checkConnect(Unknown Source)
at java.net.Socket.connect(Unknown Source)
at sun.net.NetworkClient.doConnect(Unknown Source)
at sun.net.www.http.HttpClient.openServer(Unknown Source)
at sun.net.www.http.HttpClient.openServer(Unknown Source)
at sun.net.www.http.HttpClient.<init>(Unknown Source)
at sun.net.www.http.HttpClient.New(Unknown Source)
at sun.net.www.http.HttpClient.New(Unknown Source)
at sun.net.www.protocol.http.HttpURLConnection.getNewHttpClient(Unknown Source)
at sun.net.www.protocol.http.HttpURLConnection.plainConnect(Unknown Source)
at sun.net.www.protocol.http.HttpURLConnection.connect(Unknown Source)
at sun.net.www.protocol.http.HttpURLConnection.getInputStream(Unknown Source)
at ImageLoader.run(ProgressBarPT.java:384)
java.security.AccessControlException: access denied (java.net.SocketPermission 217.32.105.42:50301 connect,resolve)
at java.security.AccessControlContext.checkPermission(Unknown Source)
at java.security.AccessController.checkPermission(Unknown Source)
at java.lang.SecurityManager.checkPermission(Unknown Source)
at java.lang.SecurityManager.checkConnect(Unknown Source)
at java.net.Socket.connect(Unknown Source)
at sun.net.NetworkClient.doConnect(Unknown Source)
at sun.net.www.http.HttpClient.openServer(Unknown Source)
at sun.net.www.http.HttpClient.openServer(Unknown Source)
at sun.net.www.http.HttpClient.<init>(Unknown Source)
at sun.net.www.http.HttpClient.New(Unknown Source)
at sun.net.www.http.HttpClient.New(Unknown Source)
at sun.net.www.protocol.http.HttpURLConnection.getNewHttpClient(Unknown Source)
at sun.net.www.protocol.http.HttpURLConnection.plainConnect(Unknown Source)
at sun.net.www.protocol.http.HttpURLConnection.connect(Unknown Source)
at sun.net.www.protocol.http.HttpURLConnection.getInputStream(Unknown Source)
at ImageLoader.run(ProgressBarPT.java:384)
java.security.AccessControlException: access denied (java.net.SocketPermission 217.32.105.42:50301 connect,resolve)
at java.security.AccessControlContext.checkPermission(Unknown Source)
at java.security.AccessController.checkPermission(Unknown Source)
at java.lang.SecurityManager.checkPermission(Unknown Source)
at java.lang.SecurityManager.checkConnect(Unknown Source)
at java.net.Socket.connect(Unknown Source)
at sun.net.NetworkClient.doConnect(Unknown Source)
at sun.net.www.http.HttpClient.openServer(Unknown Source)
at sun.net.www.http.HttpClient.openServer(Unknown Source)
at sun.net.www.http.HttpClient.<init>(Unknown Source)
at sun.net.www.http.HttpClient.New(Unknown Source)
at sun.net.www.http.HttpClient.New(Unknown Source)
at sun.net.www.protocol.http.HttpURLConnection.getNewHttpClient(Unknown Source)
at sun.net.www.protocol.http.HttpURLConnection.plainConnect(Unknown Source)
at sun.net.www.protocol.http.HttpURLConnection.connect(Unknown Source)
at sun.net.www.protocol.http.HttpURLConnection.getInputStream(Unknown Source)
at ImageLoader.run(ProgressBarPT.java:384)

[#13]

Same problem here (on IE7) also cured by deleting all the Java temporary files.
Bob

[#14]

but I did delete the temp files, now works in I.E. but get the second error with Firefox, all since SP3

[#15]

Sorry I only use IE so can't test Firefox for you.
Bob