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How can I enable Java options in Internet Explorer's Advanced tab?

Asked by BullmanTech in Internet Explorer Web Browser, JavaScript, Windows Vista

Tags: Java Microsoft Internet Explorer

Using Java Version 6 Update 16 (the newest one) and IE8 in Vista, Java doesnt appear in the Advanced tab of Internet Options.  In the Java Control Panel, accessible from the Windows Control Panel, the Default Java for browsers option shows IE as checked, but disabled for user editing (it's 'greyed out'). See the attached pictures.

The symptoms that led me to this issue were that certain portions of Java were not working properly while using this service that I have used for over a year now. Certain scripts won't run, and it's driving me crazy. I cannot use Firefox as a workaround because there is a service I use that can only be accessed from IE (not even the IE Firefox add-in works).

As troubleshooting steps, I have done everything. I have uninstalled Java and reinstalled it. I have used an older version of Java. I did a hard reset of my Internet Options from the Advanced tab. I've restarted my computer early and often during the troubleshooting. I looked for blogs about this and found these 3 where people have the same problem but never a solution in sight (one solution was reinstalling Windows). Take a look if you like:

http://www.vistababble.com/forums/f5/ie8-java-plugins-3943.html
http://www.astahost.com/info.php/Remove-Internet-Options-Features_t7435.html
http://techsalsa.com/solution-to-missing-no-java-section-in-advanced-tab-of-ie7-browser/#comment-2374

On Experts-Exchange, we can do better than 'Reinstall Windows', can't we? The registry, some meddling in the guts of Internet Options, some ridiculous script to fix this... Help!
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