topic Unable to use SDM in Network Security https://community.cisco.com/t5/network-security/unable-to-use-sdm/m-p/2296684#M920161 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P> Thanks guys, I found the solution to the problem here <A href="http://blog.montopolis.com/2008/02/29/cisco-sdm-on-vista-not-working/">http://blog.montopolis.com/2008/02/29/cisco-sdm-on-vista-not-working/</A></P></BODY></HTML> Thu, 10 Oct 2013 12:34:39 GMT jaighobahi 2013-10-10T12:34:39Z Unable to use SDM https://community.cisco.com/t5/network-security/unable-to-use-sdm/m-p/2296683#M920160 <P>Hello everyone,</P><P>I am trying to use the Cisco SDM version 2.5.&nbsp; I installed the software on a PC running Windows XP service pack 3.&nbsp; When I launch the application, I get the screen shown below.&nbsp; I have no idea what I may have done wrongly.&nbsp; </P><P></P><P><IMG src="https://community.cisco.com/legacyfs/online/legacy/5/0/7/160705-SDM%20error.JPG" alt="SDM error.JPG" class="jive-image-thumbnail jive-image" height="540" onclick="" width="583" /></P><P></P><P>Please help recommend a solution.</P><P></P><P>Thanks.</P> Fri, 21 Feb 2020 13:00:34 GMT https://community.cisco.com/t5/network-security/unable-to-use-sdm/m-p/2296683#M920160 jaighobahi 2020-02-21T13:00:34Z Unable to use SDM https://community.cisco.com/t5/network-security/unable-to-use-sdm/m-p/2296684#M920161 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P> Thanks guys, I found the solution to the problem here <A href="http://blog.montopolis.com/2008/02/29/cisco-sdm-on-vista-not-working/">http://blog.montopolis.com/2008/02/29/cisco-sdm-on-vista-not-working/</A></P></BODY></HTML> Thu, 10 Oct 2013 12:34:39 GMT https://community.cisco.com/t5/network-security/unable-to-use-sdm/m-p/2296684#M920161 jaighobahi 2013-10-10T12:34:39Z Unable to use SDM https://community.cisco.com/t5/network-security/unable-to-use-sdm/m-p/2296685#M920162 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>that's right, with Java supported version we should have active content enabled.</P><P>Open Internet Explorer, Go to Tools &gt; Internet Options &gt; Advanced. Under the security section, select the second option "Allow active content to run in files on My computer" and in some cases "Allow active content to install software even if the signature is invalid" (it is right below the other option). Click Apply and OK</P><P></P><P>~BR <BR />Jatin Katyal <BR /> <BR />**Do rate helpful posts**</P></BODY></HTML> Tue, 15 Oct 2013 18:04:41 GMT https://community.cisco.com/t5/network-security/unable-to-use-sdm/m-p/2296685#M920162 Jatin Katyal 2013-10-15T18:04:41Z