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neelv wrote:
> 1) I had Java installed and functioning properly on my system. I
> uninstalled all the old versions and then tried to update to the latest
> version from the official java site and had the following error...
>
> HKEY_local_machine\software\javasoft\Java Runtime Environment\1.5.0_09
>
> This is the error message I get when I double click the Java icon from
> control panel.
>
> 2) Well, someone told me to run JavaRa, which I did and reinstalled
> Java. Then Checked control panel...there is no java icon.
>
> Restarted the computer, checked control panel..no java icon. No java
> option in internet explorer - internet options
>
> 3) Then someone said to install java from the desktop, I did that with
> the same result
>
> 4) One thing, on the screen which says java successfully installed
> there is a message saying that "JavaFX runtime will be downloaded when
> you click Finish" but nothing happens after I click Finish. Not sure if
> this is an important step.
>
> 5) I have tried to test for java at the official website.
> 'http://www.java.com/en/'
> (http://www.java.com/en/) (\"http://www.java.com/en/\")
>
> All it does is keep testing....the green circle and the msg "The page
> should refresh and display your environment within 10-60 sec. If it is
> taking longer, your browser may not be using the latest JRE or there is
> a problem with your installation. "
>
> Then after a minute or so a box pops up saying that the page you are
> viewing requires java. I click ok and another box pops up "Connect to
> www.java.com" saying "The server at 'www.java.com'
> (http://www.java.com/) Sun Java System Web Server requires a username
> and password"
>
> Then I click cancel and it goes to Installing Java page... the place
> where the dancing duke logo is suppose to appear is blank.. indicating
> no java installed.
>
> 6) I have checked Add/Remove programs which shows that Java 6 update 11
> is installed 96MB, used rarely.
>
> But still no icon in control panel. Cannot run any java related stuff.
>
> thanks, any help is appreciated.