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vNES Frequently Asked Questions
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As you probably know, vNES uses the Java plug-in to let people play Nintendo games. However, because of an ongoing dispute with Microsoft and Sun Microsystems (the creator of the Java plug-in), it does not come pre-installed on most computers these days. Your best bet to fixing this problem is to:

Click Here to Download the latest version of Java Virtual Machine.

  • If you are using Windows XP or Vista, you'll need to have access to an administrator account.
  • If you are using Mac OS X, you'll have to get the Java VM from Apple's website.
  • If you are using Linux, please refer to the website of your distribution for further assistance.
  • If you are using a 64-bit processor, you'll need to use the 32-bit version for Java applets.

If installing Java doesn't seem to have helped (in Windows):

  1. Open the Control Panel.
  2. Open "Java"
  3. Click the "Advanced" tab.
  4. Click "Default Java for Browsers"
  5. Ensure that "Microsoft Internet Explorer" and "Mozilla family" is checked.
  6. Click "Apply"
  7. (Some users may need to restart, if using Internet Explorer.)
    (Firefox users may need to close their browser and open it again for change to take effect.)
  8. Use vNES. It should work now.

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