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Tutorial Requirements

  • Internet Explorer version 6 (this site best viewed with IE) More
  • Macromedia Flash Player. You can get it here: Get Flash icon   More
  • Popups (disable popup blockers for this site)
  • Active Content (disable Active Content blocking for this site). More

If you have any problems with how to meet these requirements, call the Technology Service Desk at extension 24357 for more information.


Yellow "Information" Box in Internet Explorer

When you open the On-line Tutorial in Internet Explorer, you may see a yellow box under the address bar like this:

Yellow info box in IE

This is a security feature of Internet Explorer that prevents active content from running. It may be accompanied by an information window like this:

Dialog:  Did you notice the Information Bar?

You can click OK to acknowledge the information box, then click on the yellow information bar and choose Allow Blocked Content... to let the content run this time. (Click Yes in the Security Warning box, too.)

To avoid this problem in the future:

  • In Internet Explorer click on Tools > Internet Options
  • Click on the Advanced tab
  • In the Security section make sure that the boxes marked below with “x” are checked:

IE Security:  Allow active content to run

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Error from Macromedia Flash Player

You may receive this error when using the controls for the tutorials:

Dialog: Flash has stopped a potentially unsafe operation

This is a security feature from the Flash Player that stops all communication between the Flash movie and the web browser viewing it. To avoid this:

  • Click on Settings.... The Flash Help file will open along with the settings control page.
  • Enable the movie actions from there.

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Upgrade your MAC ID password today

McMaster is strengthening its password system and all MAC ID passwords established before February 19, 2013 must be changed.

  • Upgrade before
    May 29, 2013

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8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Phone: 905-525-9140 x24357 (2HELP)
Email: uts@mcmaster.ca
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