J2SE 1.5.02 not working

To whomever may help with my problem:

I have been trying to logon to sites and visit many webpages and I get "Click here to get the plugin" message with a light blue puzzle piece above the message. Then I follow that link to the download center, (which I don't need to do because I already have Java installed), and download the files that are needed. I then go through windows installer to install the plugin and it says that I don't need to install this because it is already installed, and also says if I want to install this then first I need to uninstall java and install again.

I am using windows xp with both service packs installed, and I am also using netscape 7.0; I also tried to use internet explorer but had the same problem there too, yet worse because on some pages I can't even see the puzzle peice and message.

I have tried to check the preferences and options for both IE and NS and all looks okay. I have looked in my computer and the java properties and it says everything there is good too; but I checked the box for the java teacup to appear in the lower right hand corner taskbar and it does not show. I have unistalled java and reinstalled through the website and still the same message. I have read alot of information in different forums and none of them seem to specifically address my problem. I once had the java running perfectly, but I do not know what could have caused the change. I have installed many programs on this computer, so maybe there may be an issue with that, yet still not sure.

If anyone can help me with this issue I would be very thankful.....

[1626 byte] By [Paraguana] at [2007-10-1 15:35:52]
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Please do not post your problem in multiple forums!
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