Tested OS/Browser:
                        XP-Home(sp2)/IE6
                        win 2000 pro(sp4)/IE6/Firefox 1.0.2

Tested build: j2re 1.6.0- build 42

Problem:
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Applets fail to load with NPE. They load fine using MS VM on the same configuration.

Steps to reproduce:
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1) Install j2re1.6.0-build 42 into the test system
2) Browse http://games.iwon.com
3) Log in using 'applabsuser'/'app123' as username/password.
4) Click on 'Alchemy' game (or 'Diamond Mine')

These applets fail to load with the NPE

Error message from Java Console
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Exception in thread "Thread-7" java.lang.NullPointerException
 at Res.DrawToPixels(Res.java)
 at PopcapAnim.GetImages(PopcapAnim.java)
 at Alchemy.run(Alchemy.java)
 at java.lang.Thread.run(Unknown Source)

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