# Java has broken my browser

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/java-has-broken-my-browser/256170>\
**Category:** Factual Questions\
**Created:** [July 21, 2004, 12:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/java-has-broken-my-browser/256170 "2004-07-21T12:57:37Z")\
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**Author:** ![FatBaldGuy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/ecd19e/32.png) [@FatBaldGuy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FatBaldGuy)\
**Post date:** [July 21, 2004, 12:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/java-has-broken-my-browser/256170/1 "2004-07-21T12:57:37Z")

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Yesterday I installed the Java SDK (1.5 Beta 2) on my computer so that I can brush up on my Java programming skills. I like to do the daily Yahoo crossword puzzle online, but with the new Java installed I can’t use the tab key to tab between clues anymore. I’m using the IE 6.0 browser on Win XP.

Does anyone know how I can get my tab key back?