Browser Comparability Check List

The Space Mysteries Browser Compatibility Check List is designed to help you determine if you have all the components necessary to play the Space Mysteries.

Please choose your browser.

• Netscape
• Internet Explorer

Internet Explorer Check List

• Are Cookies Enabled?
  • Open the Menu Tools > Internet Options.
  • Select the Security Tab and click the Custom Level button
  • Scroll down to the Cookies Section and make sure the Enable button is selected for all Cookies
• Is QuickTime or Microsoft Windows Media Player Installed?
  • Go to the QuickTime Player test page or the Windows Media Player test page.
  • If you do not have the latest version of QuickTime or Media Player installed then install it. QuickTime can be downloaded from http://www.apple.com/quicktime/download/ and Media Player can be downloaded from http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia/download/.
• Is Flash 5 Installed?
  • Go to the Flash test page. If Flash is not installed you will be prompted to install it.
  • If you saw the text but heard no sound you probably have an older version of Flash installed. Go to Macromedia's web site, download, and install the latest version of Flash.
  • Follow all of Macromedia's Installation instructions and then return to this page to complete the check list.

Netscape Navigator Check List

• Are Cookies Enabled?
  • Open the Menu Edit > Preferences
  • Select the Advanced Tab
  • Under the Cookies section select Accept All Cookies
• Is QuickTime or Microsoft Windows Media Player Installed?
  • Go to the QuickTime Player test page or the Windows Media Player test page.
  • If you do not have the latest version of QuickTime or Media Player installed then install it. QuickTime can be downloaded from http://www.apple.com/quicktime/download/ and Media Player can be downloaded from http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia/download/.
• Is Flash Installed?
  • Go to the Flash test page. If Flash is not installed you will be prompted to install it.
  • If you saw the text but heard no sound you probably have an older version of Flash installed. Go to Macromedia's web site, download, and install the latest version of Flash.
  • Follow all of Macromedia's Installation instructions and then return to this page to complete the check list.

If you passed all the above criteria then you should be ready to play the Space Mysteries. If any of the above items did not work properly visit the Space Mysteries Knowledge Base to see if your problem might have already been addressed.

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