Running ABLEä on Windows XP

Windows XP no longer ships with Microsoft Java, which is required to run ABLEä 6. In addition, certain installations of Windows XP contain the Sun Java Plug-in, which is incompatible with ABLEä 6. It is therefore necessary to perform the following steps to get ABLEä working:

1. Download and install the latest ABLEä Client Setup utility from your binder or at the ABLEä web site at:

http://www.programmingconcepts.com/able/files/clientsetup.exe

2. After installing the client setup, execute the msjavx86.exe in the c:\swing directory. This will install Microsoft Java.
3. It may be necessary to disable Sun Java and enable Microsoft Java as the default for the IE browser. To do this bring up Internet Explorer and go to ToolsàInternet Options. Select the Advanced tab and change the settings of the parameters surrounded by the red box below exactly as shown:

4. Exit and restart Internet Explorer and run ABLEä.

Windows XP Service Pack 2

Running ABLE™ on Windows XP Service Pack 2 requires additional options to be set depending upon your current ABLE™ configuration. Follows steps below.

All Installation Types

Windows XP SP2 has a pop-up blocker enabled by default. This pop-up blocker will prohibit ABLE™ reports from being displayed on screen. To allow pop-ups for ABLE™ perform the following steps:

1. In Internet Explorer go to the Tools menu and select “Pop-up BlockeràPop-up Blocker Settings…”
2. In the “Address of Web Site to Allow” field, enter the URL of your ABLE™ web site and click the Add button. The name you entered will then appear in the “Allowed Sites” list.

3. Click the Close button.
4. Run ABLE™.

Standalone ABLE™ Installations

Standalone installations of ABLE™ require one additional setting to be enabled in order to run. Follows the steps below.

1. In Internet Explorer go to the Tools menu and select “Internet Options…”

2. Click on the “Advanced” tab.

3. Check off the option that is shown in the picture below.

4. Click OK.

5. Run ABLE™.