HI EX O
I dont think its so much the site updated as the fact you have a shiny new machine which is running xp and probably doesnt have Java enabled after MS and Java had the falling out mentioned earlier. Try this advice from yahoo for peple who have difficulty using Java to play their games.
Internet Explorer 5.XX or 6.XX for Windows
Click "Tools" on the menu bar, then select "Internet Options".
Click on the "Security" tab.
For the Internet Zone, be sure that the Security level is set to "Medium" or below. If you have chosen to customise your Security settings for the internet zone, be sure that under the Java Heading "Java Permissions" is NOT set on "Disable Java". You will want to select one of the three safety levels instead. Also, be sure that under the Scripting heading "Scripting of Java Applets" is set to "Enable" or "Prompt".
Next, click on the "Advanced" tab.
Scroll down until you see the sub-heading "Microsoft VM".
Check the boxes next to "Java logging enabled" and "Java console enabled" *Note: if you have checked the box next to "Java JIT compiler enabled" and are experiencing freezing problems, uncheck that box.
Note to Windows XP users
By default, the Windows XP operating system comes with Internet Explorer 6 browser without the Java Virtual Machine (JVM) installed which is required to run Java programmes such as Yahoo! Games.
However, if you install Windows XP over an existing installation of Windows (upgrade an older version) that already has Internet Explorer with JVM installed, you should be okay.
If you do not have the JVM, the first time you try to load a Java applet you should be prompted to download the JVM from Microsoft. If not, you should be able to visit Windows Update, a Microsoft site that checks your computer for updates and patches that will help your browser work better. Look for updates referring to the Microsoft Virtual Machine.
Hope this helps
LM