How do I resolve problems running applets in Yahoo?

Applet Application

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This article applies to:

Platform(s):
Windows 98, Windows ME, Windows 2000 (SP4+), Windows XP (SP1 SP2), Windows 2003
JRE version(s):
1.4.2_xx

SYMPTOMS

Unable to run applets

CAUSE

Yahoo! Games and Yahoo! Chat are applets written using Java technology. There are many reasons why you could have problems playing Yahoo! Games and using Yahoo! Chat.

Use these suggestions to resolve Yahoo Game and Chat issues.

HINT: To return to this page, click the Back button in your web browser.

If these suggestions do not help you solve your issue, contact Yahoo using Yahoo Games Feedback form and Yahoo Games Help.

07/17/03 - From Yahoo! Customer Care:
We have deployed a fix for the incompatibilities with the Sun JVM in the following games:

Chess Gin Cribbage Euchre Bridge

Hearts Toki Toki Boom Graffiti Pool
We plan to upgrade the rest of the games on an ongoing basis.

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