How do I allow active x control ?

robowen

Junior frequently uses the Thomas Tank engine website and I presume it uses active x controls on the page because he has click each page before he can use it.
If I let the cursor hover over the page, a dialogue box appears and says "click to activate and use this control".

How can I allow the website to load and not have to click on each page first before using it ?

rob

wisemonkeyuk

If you have a pop-up blocker or firewall turned on when a page requires active x control, a small bar will usually appear under the main toolbar at the top of the screen. It will say click here to install actixe x control.

That's how I do it anyway using Windows XP. If that doesn't work or your not using XP, maybe there's a download out there somewhere that you can download direct from a website??

THE_MIDDLEMAN

robowen wrote:

Junior frequently uses the Thomas Tank engine website and I presume it uses active x controls on the page because he has click each page before he can use it.
If I let the cursor hover over the page, a dialogue box appears and says "click to activate and use this control".

How can I allow the website to load and not have to click on each page first before using it ?

rob

Hi,

If you are still using Internet Explorer (Blue e), open it, go to

Tools
Internet Options
Security Tab
Click on Advanced Options
Disable "Automatic Prompting for Active X"
Enable "Script Active X Controls marked safe for scripting"
Enable "run active X conrols and plug ins"

Click OK
Click Apply

Honest this looks tricky but it is easy as...if you are using firefox or opera let me know

robowen

wisemonkeyuk wrote:

If you have a pop-up blocker or firewall turned on when a page requires active x control, a small bar will usually appear under the main toolbar at the top of the screen. It will say click here to install actixe x control.

That's how I do it anyway using Windows XP. If that doesn't work or your not using XP, maybe there's a download out there somewhere that you can download direct from a website??

I know the bar you mean, but it doesn't appear I'm sure I have active x installed anyway.

Can't see any reference to this problem on the website either.

rob

robowen

THE_MIDDLEMAN wrote:

Hi,

If you are still using Internet Explorer (Blue e), open it, go to

Tools
Internet Options
Security Tab
Click on Advanced Options
Disable "Automatic Prompting for Active X"
Enable "Script Active X Controls marked safe for scripting"
Enable "run active X conrols and plug ins"

Click OK
Click Apply

Honest this looks tricky but it is easy as...if you are using firefox or opera let me know

I just quickly tried your suggestion and had no result.
I gotta go out now and will have a proper look this afternoon. :beer:

rob

oysterman

THE_MIDDLEMAN wrote:

Hi,

If you are still using Internet Explorer (Blue e), open it, go to

Tools
Internet Options
Security Tab
Click on Advanced Options
Disable "Automatic Prompting for Active X"
Enable "Script Active X Controls marked safe for scripting"
Enable "run active X conrols and plug ins"

Click OK
Click Apply

Honest this looks tricky but it is easy as...if you are using firefox or opera let me know

Sorry for jumping in on this thread, but i have firefox & i can't get Active x, any ides why?

Quincy_3

robowen

This post may help http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showpost.html?p=2159143&postcount=19

THE_MIDDLEMAN

oysterman wrote:

Sorry for jumping in on this thread, but i have firefox & i can't get Active x, any ides why?

hi mate try here...

http://www.iol.ie/~locka/mozilla/plugin.htm

pick the right plug in....

Rex_Mundi

oysterman wrote:

Sorry for jumping in on this thread, but i have firefox & i can't get Active x, any ides why?

Firefox doesn't support ActiveX (it's a Microsoft feature). This is partly why Firefox is more secure than Internet Explorer. ActiveX controls have for a long time been one of the weak spots in IE (they can allow stuff to be downloaded in the background without you realising).

I see that there is a test version of an ActiveX plugin for Firefox. I couldn't comment on this though, as I've never tried it (and have no plans to).

Chippy_Minton

The "Click to activate and use this control" prompt is a result of a recent update to Internet Explorer, as explained on http://capitalhead.com/1239.aspx. That site also has a 'fix' which you can download to prevent the prompt appearing. Alternatively, use Firefox.

robowen

Chippy_Minton wrote:

The "Click to activate and use this control" prompt is a result of a recent update to Internet Explorer, as explained on http://capitalhead.com/1239.aspx. That site also has a 'fix' which you can download to prevent the prompt appearing. Alternatively, use Firefox.

I downloaded the patch and that has sorted the problem :j I can now enjoy Thomas and all his friends....errr I mean Junior can enjoy :rotfl:

Thank You !

rob