HELP with installation

[ngac]

I have followed the steps on the java website to install the java kit and netbeans on my comp, but i cannot get it to run applets. This problem persists in both netbeans and appletviewer via command prompt. I hav downloaded the latest version 1.4.2 and am running xp pro.

Whenever i try and run a applet ive written OR one ive downloaded the same error mesge apears...
"start:applet not initialized", and its just a plain white screen.
The java files are compiling via command prompt but not running, help me please

cheers

[ArchAngel]

Can you view applets normally?

For example, when you go to:

http://java.sun.com/openstudio/index.html

Can you see a clock ticking?

[ngac]

yea i can view other peoples applets via there websites just not applets that ive a: downloaded or b: written, tho they compile

[ArchAngel]

OK, your Java installation is fine - this suggests that you've got the coding wrong. I'm guessing it's the HTML that points to the class file.

Follow the following tutorial to create a basic applet:

http://java.sun.com/docs/books/tutor...a/win32.html#3

Does this work?