That's done it ! Thanks Dean, I owe you a beer.

Wayne

"dean-dean" <dean-dean@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> You could try this.
>
> Download and install the Windows Installer CleanUp Utility, found here:
>
> [url]http://support.microsoft.com/kb/290301[/url]
>
> Run Windows Install Clean Up (a shortcut should be in the Start Menu).
> Highlight all references to Java SE Development Kit, and click on Remove.
> Don't remove other entries for other programs (like Acrobat Reader, for
> example), or they will stop working. Then try to reinstall the program.
>
>
> "Wayne" <elhmbre@ozemail.com.au> wrote in message
> news:OazsMFb8HHA.5316@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...[color=green]
>> Hello,
>> I need to reinstall the JDK but the installer insists the development kit
>> is
>> still installed, when I agree to re-installing it just stays in an
>> endless
>> loop of telling me it is already installed and do I want to reinstall. I
>> have physically deleted all the java directories and last night paid 40
>> bucks for a registry cleaner that has made no difference.
>>
>> When I try to delete using the uninstall utility in Vista it claims to
>> delete it by the Java SE Development Kit Update 2 reference stays there.
>> Does anyone know what I need to do to be able to get it re-installed?
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Wayne
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