Updating Java

[Bluer]

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mrr19121970 (author of the outstanding Clown BD ) has been expending unnecessary time lately helping folks with problems related to Java, not to Clown BD.

Before asking for help if you are having trouble with his program. Why not first make sure your Java is up to date and that the older versions are cleaned out.

1) Click here, Java, and download/install the latest version.

2) Download and run Javara , a free, open-source tool to make sure the older version of Java has been cleaned out.

This is good for your machine even if you are not doing it for Clown BD

[mike_r]

http://forum.doom9.org/showthread.ph...93#post1280993

Originally Posted by 0xdeadbeef

This is a general issue of 64bit versions of Windows XP/Vista but shouldn't have an influence on applications reading the key. See e.g.:
http://www.insidetheregistry.com/reg....asp?keyid=387

Anyway, the registry key and the suggested approach both are correct.
http://java.sun.com/javase/6/webnote...e_windows.html

Here is a standalone checker, the same function I've installed in Clown_BD:

JAVA Version Check

I've tested on Vista & XP x32 & x64. Should be 'future proof', assuming JavaxFamily is derived from CurrentVersion 1.x

[Bluer]

Outstanding!

[mike_r]

this link:

http://java.sun.com/javase/downloads/index.jsp

seems better than the link 1) in post #1.




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[fast eddie]

And if Java does not get completely removed from the previous version, and you find you can not install the latest version.

Try this:

Manually remove the Java folder from program folders. Then you should be able to install the latest version without any problems.

Also, I see Java has a download manager now, approximately 200kb (zipped download file) and show make it easier to remove/add future updates of Java.

[DrinkLyeAndDie]

Originally Posted by fast eddie

And if Java does not get completely removed from the previous version, and you find you can not install the latest version.

Try this:

Manually remove the Java folder from program folders. Then you should be able to install the latest version without any problems.

Also, I see Java has a download manager now, approximately 200kb (zipped download file) and show make it easier to remove/add future updates of Java.

I've not had this happen in terms of the previous version not being uninstalled. Long ago I remember that installing a new version left the old one behind and simply created a new directory with the new Java but more recent versions will uninstall the old version before installing the new version when you run the installer. I've had no issues with being able to install a newer version.

The download manager for Java has been around for awhile and I find it to be nothing more than an annoyance. I really recommend not using the download manager. I also recommend just using the offline installer. It may be the bigger file but it's not that big and if you set it aside you can quickly get a newly installed system up and running quickly without needing to go online to grab the installer.

[steelgtr]

clown 65 is forcing me too take a Java update (which this thread links to) that isn't even available:

http://www.java.com/en/download/manual.jsp

latest is 15, clown wants 16 ??


thx


bob

[DrinkLyeAndDie]

Originally Posted by steelgtr

clown 65 is forcing me too take a Java update (which this thread links to) that isn't even available:

http://www.java.com/en/download/manual.jsp

latest is 15, clown wants 16 ??


thx


bob

No, Update 15 is not the latest release. Apparently that webpage lags in listing the newest release. In fact, Java 1.6.0 Update 16 has been out since the 11th of August.

I recommend using this link: http://java.sun.com/javase/downloads/index.jsp. This link is mentioned earlier in the thread and I mentioned it in another thread concerning Java when a forum member was having trouble locating Update 15 on Sun's site when it was released. This link is far more accurate and updated regularly.

[steelgtr]

Originally Posted by DrinkLyeAndDie

No, Update 15 is not the latest release. Apparently that webpage lags in listing the newest release. In fact, Java 1.6.0 Update 16 has been out since the 11th of August.

I recommend using this link: http://java.sun.com/javase/downloads/index.jsp. This link is mentioned earlier in the thread and I mentioned it in another thread concerning Java when a forum member was having trouble locating Update 15 on Sun's site when it was released. This link is far more accurate and updated regularly.

Got it.

Thanks!

bob

[mike_r]

Originally Posted by steelgtr

clown 65 is forcing me too take a Java update (which this thread links to) that isn't even available

it's not forcing you, but suggesting an update. you can either uncheck allow internet access or answer 'no' when prompted and never get asked again.





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