puppytina wrote:
> -- I have Java 6 updates on my computer,#2,#3,#5<.Can I delete any of
> these or do I need to keep them all? Please help. Thanks
> puppytina
You can safely remove any of the older Java versions that you do
not need.
The Java developers have specifically designed their update
installation routines to leave older Java releases in place; this way
they don't have to take the trouble to make the newer versions
backwards-compatible.
However, be aware that a lot of the more complex web-based
applications - especially those connecting to Oracle databases - are
written for specific versions of Java and sometimes "break" once the
user installs a newer Java version and removes the older one.
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| However, be aware that a lot of the more complex web-based
| applications - especially those connecting to Oracle databases - are
| written for specific versions of Java and sometimes "break" once the
| user installs a newer Java version and removes the older one.
| --
| Bruce Chambers
Like Jinitiator but they are installed separately from Sun Java JRE.
Sorry, don't completely understand what you mean, first you say I can delete
the older versions of Java & then you say something about Oracle databases??
Don't know what that means, sure do appreciate your help.
Thanks again
--
puppytina
"Bruce Chambers" wrote:
> puppytina wrote:
> > -- I have Java 6 updates on my computer,#2,#3,#5<&7.Can I delete any of
> > these or do I need to keep them all? Please help. Thanks
> > puppytina
>
>
> You can safely remove any of the older Java versions that you do
> not need.
>
> The Java developers have specifically designed their update
> installation routines to leave older Java releases in place; this way
> they don't have to take the trouble to make the newer versions
> backwards-compatible.
>
> However, be aware that a lot of the more complex web-based
> applications - especially those connecting to Oracle databases - are
> written for specific versions of Java and sometimes "break" once the
> user installs a newer Java version and removes the older one.
>
>
> --
>
> Bruce Chambers
>
> Help us help you:
> http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html
>
> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx/kb/555375
>
> They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary
> safety deserve neither liberty nor safety. ~Benjamin Franklin
>
> Many people would rather die than think; in fact, most do. ~Bertrand Russell
>
> The philosopher has never killed any priests, whereas the priest has
> killed a great many philosophers.
> ~ Denis Diderot
>
| Sorry, don't completely understand what you mean, first you say I can delete
| the older versions of Java & then you say something about Oracle databases??
| Don't know what that means, sure do appreciate your help.
| Thanks again
| --
| puppytina
Don't worry about it.
Just delete the versions other than v6 update 7 from the Add/Remove Programs Control Panel
applet.
puppytina wrote:
> -- I have Java 6 updates on my computer,#2,#3,#5<.Can I delete any of
> these or do I need to keep them all? Please help. Thanks
> puppytina
-- Thanks, will try that. Thanks for all your help.
puppytina
"David H. Lipman" wrote:
> From: "puppytina" <puppytina@discussions.microsoft.com>
>
> | Sorry, don't completely understand what you mean, first you say I can delete
> | the older versions of Java & then you say something about Oracle databases??
> | Don't know what that means, sure do appreciate your help.
> | Thanks again
> | --
> | puppytina
>
> Don't worry about it.
>
> Just delete the versions other than v6 update 7 from the Add/Remove Programs Control Panel
> applet.
>
>
> --
> Dave
> http://www.claymania.com/removal-trojan-adware.html
> Multi-AV - http://www.pctipp.ch/downloads/dl/35905.asp
>
>
>
The above URL states the following...
"In Windows Explorer, navigate to C:\Program Files\Java <=this folder. Delete any
subfolders except the subfolder jre1.6.0_07 which was just created by the installation
above."
That's not good information because some software such as Apple Quicktime will drop a Java
Jar in the folder and set an environemntal variable pointing to said Java Jar in that
folder. If you manually remove the folder [ such as "C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_06"
when you have v6 update 7 installed ] you will delete the Java Jar and break Apple
Quicktime's use of said Java Jar.
For example...
You installed Apple Quicktime when you had JRE v6 update 5 installed. Apple Quicktime
will drop its Java Jar in "C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_05" and set and evironmental
variable to the Java Jar in "C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_05".
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