The information in this article applies to:
Java applets that use DirectAnimation will not display in Internet Explorer 4.0x with the Java Console enabled. To resolve this issue, clear the Java Console Enabled option on the Internet Options Advanced Tab. After this, you will need to restart Internet Explorer, and then you will see your DirectAnimation applets appear.
Microsoft has confirmed this to be a bug in the Microsoft products listed at the beginning of this article.
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