Shockwave plugin issue

[flyingferret 0]

Well, this is rather rare, typically I answer computer questions, but I am lost on this one. Maybe someone has some ideas.

My home computer will not display shockwave applets. I am not at home right now, but will try any suggestions tonight. My laptop works just fine, and typically the config is pretty close to my home PC.

Here is what happens, upon trying to view a shockwave object, Collapse game for example , I just get the dreaded unloaded little x gif.

I have:
Installed the latest shockwave player
Checked security settings for scripting, etc, as I think it is jscript that calls the object.
Even added shockwave.com to my trusted sites
Turned off popup blocker, even tried with IE instead of usual browser.
Reinstalled Windows Scripting host just in case
I have searched the net
All to no avail.

The real kicker is that I do not know what is denying it, I do not get an error of any sort.
To answer in advance:
Norton AV is running
No software firewall, windows or otherwise
I am not running XP SP2, don't tell me I have to
I have run spybot on the machine, although even if that killed something I reinstalled scripting host, and I run it on my laptop all the time with no problem.

Any ideas?

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[jmp2liv 0]

In IE is the ActiveX Shockwave controller enabled?

(Tools / Options / Programs / Manage Add-ons)

If it is, I have no idea. All the other settings you've already tried should let it work. (Not sure if that setting is available in other browsers.)

Stumper, fer sure!

[flyingferret 0]

I dont have Manage Add-ons in IE or my other browser (Maxthon, an IE front end so I can still access IE settings). But, that is synonomous with my laptop.

There has to be a difference, but I dont know what.

Put I can say that all activeX controls are enabled or prompt, even more lax since added to the trusted domains.

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