downloaded Java upgrade won't activate

I need a new version of Java, so I download it, and everything goes fine, but
it's just the same Java it was, like nothing ever happened.

Another download to use a printer did the same thing. Maybe ANY downloads
like this are going to be null and void. Is there a gremlin in there that's
at work?

What do I do?

(Dell Laptop Inspiron E1505)

Well, I have the JAVA 6 Runtime for Windows Vista x86 installed and its
working just fine with operating system:
http://java.sun.com/javase/6/webnote...gurations.html
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"cf" <> wrote in message
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>I need a new version of Java, so I download it, and everything goes fine,
>but
> it's just the same Java it was, like nothing ever happened.
>
> Another download to use a printer did the same thing. Maybe ANY downloads
> like this are going to be null and void. Is there a gremlin in there
> that's
> at work?
>
> What do I do?
>
> (Dell Laptop Inspiron E1505)

So, do I have to do something in addition to following the java instructions?
It showed everything went fine, but after restarting and all, I'm back to the
old Java.

"Andre Da Costa[ActiveWin]" wrote:

> Well, I have the JAVA 6 Runtime for Windows Vista x86 installed and its
> working just fine with operating system:
> http://java.sun.com/javase/6/webnote...gurations.html
> --
> Andre
> Blog: http://adacosta.spaces.live.com
> My Vista Quickstart Guide:
> http://adacosta.spaces.live.com/blog...3DB!9709.entry
> "cf" <> wrote in message
> news:74EB87B0-40BC-4C50-ACDD-...
> >I need a new version of Java, so I download it, and everything goes fine,
> >but
> > it's just the same Java it was, like nothing ever happened.
> >
> > Another download to use a printer did the same thing. Maybe ANY downloads
> > like this are going to be null and void. Is there a gremlin in there
> > that's
> > at work?
> >
> > What do I do?
> >
> > (Dell Laptop Inspiron E1505)
>
>
>

You don't need to have the latest and greatest version of JAVA unless the
applications and/or websites you use and visit require it. Once it works
with Vista, it should work just fine. If you getting pop up notifications,
just turn it off or ignore it.
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http://adacosta.spaces.live.com/blog...3DB!9709.entry
"cf" <> wrote in message
news:EC47BC7C-E23F-48D2-8EF4-...
> So, do I have to do something in addition to following the java
> instructions?
> It showed everything went fine, but after restarting and all, I'm back to
> the
> old Java.
>
> "Andre Da Costa[ActiveWin]" wrote:
>
>> Well, I have the JAVA 6 Runtime for Windows Vista x86 installed and its
>> working just fine with operating system:
>> http://java.sun.com/javase/6/webnote...gurations.html
>> --
>> Andre
>> Blog: http://adacosta.spaces.live.com
>> My Vista Quickstart Guide:
>> http://adacosta.spaces.live.com/blog...3DB!9709.entry
>> "cf" <> wrote in message
>> news:74EB87B0-40BC-4C50-ACDD-...
>> >I need a new version of Java, so I download it, and everything goes
>> >fine,
>> >but
>> > it's just the same Java it was, like nothing ever happened.
>> >
>> > Another download to use a printer did the same thing. Maybe ANY
>> > downloads
>> > like this are going to be null and void. Is there a gremlin in there
>> > that's
>> > at work?
>> >
>> > What do I do?
>> >
>> > (Dell Laptop Inspiron E1505)
>>
>>
>>

* Andre Da Costa[ActiveWin]:
> You don't need to have the latest and greatest version of JAVA unless the
> applications and/or websites you use and visit require it. Once it works
> with Vista, it should work just fine. If you getting pop up notifications,
> just turn it off or ignore it.

You should upgrade if it's because of a security update.


-Michael

Well, thats true.
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"MICHAEL" <> wrote in message
news:...
>* Andre Da Costa[ActiveWin]:
>> You don't need to have the latest and greatest version of JAVA unless the
>> applications and/or websites you use and visit require it. Once it works
>> with Vista, it should work just fine. If you getting pop up
>> notifications,
>> just turn it off or ignore it.
>
> You should upgrade if it's because of a security update.
>
>
> -Michael

i upgraded because some sites I use regularly demand the higher level. I
think there is some security that is keeping the downloaded upgrade from
kicking in, but I get no window or message or anything, so I don't know how
to override it.

"Andre Da Costa[ActiveWin]" wrote:

> Well, thats true.
> --
> Andre
> Blog: http://adacosta.spaces.live.com
> My Vista Quickstart Guide:
> http://adacosta.spaces.live.com/blog...3DB!9709.entry
> "MICHAEL" <> wrote in message
> news:...
> >* Andre Da Costa[ActiveWin]:
> >> You don't need to have the latest and greatest version of JAVA unless the
> >> applications and/or websites you use and visit require it. Once it works
> >> with Vista, it should work just fine. If you getting pop up
> >> notifications,
> >> just turn it off or ignore it.
> >
> > You should upgrade if it's because of a security update.
> >
> >
> > -Michael
>
>
>

"cf" <> wrote in message
news:5C43A31F-AD8A-421C-83F6-...
>i upgraded because some sites I use regularly demand the higher level. I
> think there is some security that is keeping the downloaded upgrade from
> kicking in, but I get no window or message or anything, so I don't know
> how
> to override it.
>
> "Andre Da Costa[ActiveWin]" wrote:
>
>> Well, thats true.
>> --
>> Andre
>> Blog: http://adacosta.spaces.live.com
>> My Vista Quickstart Guide:
>> http://adacosta.spaces.live.com/blog...3DB!9709.entry
>> "MICHAEL" <> wrote in message
>> news:...
>> >* Andre Da Costa[ActiveWin]:
>> >> You don't need to have the latest and greatest version of JAVA unless
>> >> the
>> >> applications and/or websites you use and visit require it. Once it
>> >> works
>> >> with Vista, it should work just fine. If you getting pop up
>> >> notifications,
>> >> just turn it off or ignore it.
>> >
>> > You should upgrade if it's because of a security update.
>> >
>> >
>> > -Michael
>>
>>
>>

It might be a security program blocking the Registry change it needs to
make. A few, but not all, of the programs now doing this are:
Ad-aware's Ad-Watch
IBM Access Connections
McAfee VirusScan and/or Antispyware
Norton AV
Spyware Blaster
Spybot> Tools> IE Tweaks
Spybot- Teatimer
Spysweeper
Spyware Doctor
Windows Defender
Zone Alarm (free) 6.5 Reported to be fixed in later versions.

In the case of Zone Alarm 6.5 or Norton 2007 it actually has to be
uninstalled. Make sure the Windows Firewall is turned on until you
reinstall Zone Alarm.

Boot into Safe Mode with Networking and try the change.

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