Sun Java Update 7

Jo Ann wrote:
> Sun Java has released update 7.
>
> Can that update be installed on top of the old version 6, or does
> that version have to be removed first?

Ted Zieglar wrote:
> I would be surprised to learn that Sun did not include that
> information on their website.

Tom [Pepper] Willett wrote:
> Sun says to *not* remove previous versions:
> http://www.java.com/en/download/faq/5000070400.xml

Well, they actually recommend you keep the older version..

They do not state that "You should not remove it" <- only that "It is
recommended that you keep older versions of the JRE on your system."

They even state:

"If you are running low on disk space, you can uninstall older versions of
the JRE. To remove older versions of JRE, go to Windows Java Runtime
Environment uninstallation instructions page. <
http://www.java.com/en/download/help/5000010800.xml >"

On the page you gave.

After all - there are many people who start with a clean system and have
only the last version - because that is what they downloaded.

As it seems the installer is smart enough to "update" previous versions -
but not to remove the entries in the Add/Remove programs control panel.

However - I usually do not remove the older version - only install the
latest.

--
Shenan Stanley
MS-MVP
--
How To Ask Questions The Smart Way
http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html

I would be surprised to learn that Sun did not include that information on
their website.

--
Ted Zieglar
"Backup is a computer user's best friend."

"Jo Ann" <jojo.DeleteThis@nospam.com> wrote in message
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Sun Java has released update 7.

Can that update be installed on top of the old version 6, or does that
version have to be removed first?

All of them, especially the 1.42 ones.

--
Frank Saunders, MS-MVP OE/WM
"Anyone who prefers security over freedom deserves neither."


"Larry" <shelquis.delete.TakeThisOut@nospam.hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> PA Bear, appreciate your post regarding Java updates, but I need some
> additional help. In my installed program list in Control Panel, I have
> three J2SE Runtime Environment 5.0 Updates, 2,4 and 6. Also, I have two
> Java 2 Runtime Environments, SE v1.42_03 and _06. Am I to remove all of
> these, just the three J2SE entries, or just the Java 2 Runtime
> Environment entries? TIA
> Larry
>
> "PA Bear" <PABearMVP.TakeThisOut@gmail.com> wrote in message
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>> 1. Uninstall all Sun Java JRE runtimes you find in Add/Remove Programs.
>>
>> 2. Delete C:\Program Files\Java <= this folder. Do NOT delete C:\Program
>> Files\JavaVM <= this folder, if found.
>>
>> 3. Right-click on the link to download v1.5.0_7 > Save the download to
>> your desktop > Close all browser windows > Install.
>> --
>> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
>> MS MVP-Windows (IE/OE, Shell/User, Security), Aumha.org VSOP, DTS-L.org
>>
>>
>> Jo Ann wrote:
>>> Sun Java has released update 7.
>>>
>>> Can that update be installed on top of the old version 6, or does that
>>> version have to be removed first?
>>
>
>

On a new PC I am seeing boxes with a red x in them, is this because I have
not got an updated Java release? If so how do I get it?

TIA

B.W.


"Jo Ann" <jojo.DeleteThis@nospam.com> wrote in message
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Sun Java has released update 7.

Can that update be installed on top of the old version 6, or does that
version have to be removed first?

Where does it say "not"?

Don't add your own interpretations that do not mean what they say is
"recommended".

From the Sun Java link you provided:

"It is recommended that you keep older versions of the JRE on your system. "

"Tom [Pepper] Willett" <tompepper.TakeThisOut@mvps.invalid> wrote in message
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> Sun says to *not* remove previous versions:
> http://www.java.com/en/download/faq/5000070400.xml
>
> Tom
> "Ted Zieglar" <teddy.z.TakeThisOut@notmail.com> wrote in message
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> |I would be surprised to learn that Sun did not include that information
> on
> | their website.
> |
> | --
> | Ted Zieglar
> | "Backup is a computer user's best friend."
> |
> | "Jo Ann" <jojo.TakeThisOut@nospam.com> wrote in message
> | news:%23BNtd9FgGHA.1276@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
> | Sun Java has released update 7.
> |
> | Can that update be installed on top of the old version 6, or does that
> | version have to be removed first?
> |
> |
> |
> |
>
>

Forgive me, Father, for I have sinned.
Now crawl back under your bridge.


"Tom" <noway.RemoveThis@nothere.com> wrote in message
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| Where does it say "not"?
|
| Don't add your own interpretations that do not mean what they say is
| "recommended".
|
| From the Sun Java link you provided:
|
| "It is recommended that you keep older versions of the JRE on your system.
"
|
| "Tom [Pepper] Willett" <tompepper.RemoveThis@mvps.invalid> wrote in message
| news:%230iPQoMgGHA.4940@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
| > Sun says to *not* remove previous versions:
| > http://www.java.com/en/download/faq/5000070400.xml
| >
| > Tom
| > "Ted Zieglar" <teddy.z.RemoveThis@notmail.com> wrote in message
| > news:OYK9EcMgGHA.2476@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
| > |I would be surprised to learn that Sun did not include that information
| > on
| > | their website.
| > |
| > | --
| > | Ted Zieglar
| > | "Backup is a computer user's best friend."
| > |
| > | "Jo Ann" <jojo.RemoveThis@nospam.com> wrote in message
| > | news:%23BNtd9FgGHA.1276@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
| > | Sun Java has released update 7.
| > |
| > | Can that update be installed on top of the old version 6, or does that
| > | version have to be removed first?
| > |
| > |
| > |
| > |
| >
| >
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