YouTube

**rojnish** · 06-20-2011, 06:09 AM

I can no longer get YouTube on my laptop. Can someone suggest some things I may try to reactivate it? I feel like I'm missing out on a large chunk of our culture (and I am left behind in many of the water-cooler chats at work). Thanks in advance.

**guzzijason** · 06-20-2011, 10:06 AM

What do you mean, you no longer get it? Do you get some sort of error when you try going to the site?

__Jason

**gren** · 06-20-2011, 10:10 AM

Assuming you're on a Windows PC go to:

Start -> Run -> CMD
In the console type "ping youtube.com". Does it return an IP address? Does it get a ping response?

Also, just restart your computer. On occasion I cannot get to Google but a restart fixes it. I believe it's DNS vodoo where the cache gets messed up or something.

**rojnish** · 06-21-2011, 06:28 AM

Thanks Gren, but....
Dang I'm a bit embarassed. Where do I find the START menu? I'm using Windows Vista and haven't ever had to use START since I got it, so I'm not sure where to find it.

And to answer Guzzijason, what I mean when I say I don't get You Tube is simply that it no longer responds. When I click on a You Tube entry nothing happens, and the You Tube icon is gone from my desktop and programs menu. Vanished.

**gren** · 06-21-2011, 08:44 AM

Originally Posted by rojnish

Thanks Gren, but....
Dang I'm a bit embarassed. Where do I find the START menu? I'm using Windows Vista and haven't ever had to use START since I got it, so I'm not sure where to find it.

It's just the button at the bottom left of the screen with the Windows logo. On Vista you can click it and type "cmd" and the command line will open up. Then you can type "ping youtube.com" and see the results. But, I'm not sure what I said will help solve your problem although it might help diagnose it.

**phillysw** · 06-21-2011, 09:16 AM

Originally Posted by rojnish

And to answer Guzzijason, what I mean when I say I don't get You Tube is simply that it no longer responds. When I click on a You Tube entry nothing happens, and the You Tube icon is gone from my desktop and programs menu. Vanished.

Sounds like you had a desktop shortcut to youtube.com or an app of some sort. What if you just open your browser up and type in youtube.com?

Are you able to watch videos on other websites? If not, maybe you need to update a plug-in.

**rojnish** · 06-21-2011, 07:10 PM

When I type youtube.com in my browser bar, nothing happens. Nothing. It just stays on the page I was on previously. When you say "update a plug-in" how would I do that, exactly?

PS I pinged it, nothing happened.

**AlexaVega** · 06-29-2011, 02:22 AM

It require a new plug in. Just download a new plug in and enjoy you tube.

**rojnish** · 06-29-2011, 06:34 AM

Originally Posted by AlexaVega

It require a new plug in. Just download a new plug in and enjoy you tube.

Alexa, Please tell me exactly to download a new plug in. I'm clueless. Thank you.

**arjay** · 06-29-2011, 06:54 AM

I wouldn't expect an answer from Alexa as she appears to be a spammer.

**Polar Cub** · 06-29-2011, 03:47 PM

There isn't any new plug-in that's needed. One of my computers is 10 years old, and I just went to you tube with zero problem. Just type www.youtube.com. Or just click link. When you get there, bookmark it for future access.

**rojnish** · 06-29-2011, 05:20 PM

Originally Posted by arjay

I wouldn't expect an answer from Alexa as she appears to be a spammer.

Oh thanks arjay. BTW Is 'spammer' Spanish for Asshat?

**wander73** · 10-01-2011, 10:25 AM

Smack Sport Videos

**guzzijason** · 10-01-2011, 12:00 PM

You mean smacked-ass videos. Your website is lame.

__Jason

**Jayfar** · 10-01-2011, 03:11 PM

Originally Posted by wander73

Smack Sport Videos [url deleted]

Speaking of spamming asshats.

**arjay** · 10-01-2011, 06:39 PM

Originally Posted by wander73

Smack Sport Videos

Dude, you are the biggest loser this board has ever had the privilege of hosting. That says a lot in light of the record of ecochuck, governmentloser, anthjohn, et al. Congratulations, fool.

**rojnish** · 10-02-2011, 06:01 AM

Originally Posted by Polar Cub

There isn't any new plug-in that's needed. One of my computers is 10 years old, and I just went to you tube with zero problem. Just type www.youtube.com. Or just click link. When you get there, bookmark it for future access.

Thanks for trying to help me PolarCub. But trust me, when I click your link, or type in youtube.com, nothing happens except that little circle keeps spinning and spinning until I want to reach into my screen and give it the smackdown. I cannot get youtube anymore.