Java Installation For Kronos 5.0

To Install Java before running Kronos 5.0

When you go into Kronos 5.0 for the first time, you will be required to load Java onto your desktop.

- The Administrator of the computer must sign on to machine in order to load Java.

- All Kronos users must login through AGORA and follow the steps to get to Kronos.

  • Select Employee Time Reporting
  • Select your Job
  • Click Enter

A blank Kronos page with the yellow pop-up bar will appear. Follow the instructions below to load Java.

1. There will be a Java script under the User Name and Password section. There will also be a yellow bar at the top of the screen to install Java. Click on the yellow bar and three options will appear.

2. Select Install ActiveX Control from the yellow bar and follow the instructions to load Java. It should only take a few minutes.

NOTE: For some users, the yellow bar will not appear as shown below. The Install Java box will just appear as a Popup Box. If so, select Install and follow the directions as shown below.

kronosjava1

You will be prompted with a windows box as shown below to load Java. Select Install to walk you through the next steps. The system will let you know when it is complete and you should then be able to login to Kronos successfully.

screenshot: Java security alert

screenshot: Java install setup type

screenshot: Java setup status

screenshot: Java JAR files

 

If you have java loaded and still can not get into Kronos it might be due to multiple versions of Java on your computer. Once you are on the Kronos screen, double click on the java icon in the bottom right corner. At the top of the box it should say Java 1.4. If there are other versions, please follow the steps below:

- The Administrator must be logged onto the computer.
- Close the browser.
- Go to the Control Panel of the computer
- Double Click on Java Plug In
- Select the Browser Tab
- Uncheck buttons so they are blank

You do not need to restart your computer at this time. Follow the steps above to login to Kronos through AGORA.