Solved Java 6 Update 26 Won't Install

[hoosierdude]

I'm running Windows 7 Home Premium (32-bit) and can't successfully update Java Version 6 Update 24 to Update 26. The installer downloads OK but when I try to run it, it starts but quickly crashes. No error message is displayed however.

I've tried both the online and offline approaches but get the same negative result.

Also, Java does not appear in Control Panel's Uninstall or Change a program list. I've found my present version (Java 6 Version 6 Update 24) in C:/Windows/System32/javaws.exe.

I'd appreciate any help.

 

[Commodore Pet]

Welcome to the forum!

Try removing the full version you have installed and install the newest version of the program instead of trying to perform an update. Here is the link to get the program.

Download Java for Windows

Let us know how you make out.

 

[FredeGail]

Yes, Commodore is right.

Java uninstallation - Java

Best Regards,
FredeGai,

 

[hoosierdude]

I'm afraid I don't know how to remove my present version of Java since it isn't listed in Control Panel's "Uninstall a Program" list - nor is there any JRE shown.

 

[FredeGail]

Hmm.. are you able to to extensions (..addons). Java might be listed there!

Best Regards,
FredeGail

 

[hoosierdude]

I found my present version of Java in Firefox's add-ons list. There's an option to disable it but no option to uninstall it. I tried disabling it but Version 6 Upgrade 26 still doesn't install (i.e. same problem as reported originally).

 

[FredeGail]

Try this uninstall software and see if JAVA is on the list.
Revo installer will do a perfect uninstallation of any software.

Revo Uninstaller Pro - Uninstall Software, Remove Programs easily

Best Regards,
FredeGail

 

[hoosierdude]

Revo Uninstaller seems to have successfully removed Java from my system. When it finished, I again tried to install Java but it still fails - the setup screen displays but when I
hit Install, it appears to begin the installation (displays progress bars) but quickly stops - (progress bars no longer displayed) - no error message is displayed.

 

[Commodore Pet]

Check this out and see if what "stackz" has said works for you.

Java JRE 6 Update 23 fails to install - Wilders Security Forums

 

[hoosierdude]

Afraid I don't understand stackz's suggestion. He says. "The easiest workaround is to copy the jre1.6.0_23 folder and contents (msi installer and Data1.cab) from your own computer or one on which it's been installed, to a flash drive. Transfer to the problem computer and run the msi installer".

I have the target version of Java running on an XP machine and in C:/Program Files on that machine is a Java folder. It contains two subfolders, jre1.5.0_06 and jre6 but neither has anything called msi installer or Data1.cab. I can copy the folders to a thumb drive but that doesn't seem right. Any suggestions?

 

[Commodore Pet]

Yes, it looks like they have changed things around so that solution for an older version won't work. I looked at my machine and the only folder I have is jre6. I am wondering if jre1.5.0_06 is a leftover from a previous install that could be causing problems. I will look into it and let you know.

 

[hoosierdude]

Thanks, I look forward to hearing from you.

 

[Commodore Pet]

Yes indeed it is a very old version.

"As of December 2005 the latest version of Java from Sun was 1.5.0_06."

It should be

As of June 8, 2011 the latest version of Java is 1.6.0_26 (a.k.a Version 6 Update 26)
This release does fix security bugs.

Take another look around with Revo Uninstaller which "FredeGail" suggested earlier. For some reason this seems to be a leftover and could be causing your issue.

 

[hoosierdude]

I apologize for the confusion. Java 1.5.0_06 is not present on the computer that has the problem. It's present on an entirely different machine.

 

[hoosierdude]

Although I was never able to install a Java download (as above), I solved the problem by copying the entire Java folder from an XP machine (Program Files/Java) and pasting it into the Win7 machine (Program Files).

 

[hoosierdude]

Totally Solved (Perfectly) - Hooray!!

Finally figured out stackz's solution with the following help from TerryWood (just change references to Version 6 Update 23 to Version 6 Update 26).

"I am indebted to stackz for this. However as I am a novice getting it installed was not without its tribulations.

So for the benefit of others like me I would like to clarify the stackz method:

My machine that would not accept the Java 6 23 update is a Windows 7 PC.

On another machine you have to download the OFFLINE installer (even if the latest Java update is currently installed) on mine Win XP is installed fully up to date.

When you have downloaded the Java 6_23 exe click on it and then click on run, NOTHING MORE.

Go then to, in my case for win XP, Docs & Settings\User Name\ Application Data\Sun\ JRE1.6.0.23

Open this folder confirm that JRE.msi and Datacab1 are in there, then copy this folder to your flash drive.

Put the flash drive in the PC that you want install Java 6_23.

Then install from the flash drive by clicking on the .msi installer. Bingo it works, thanks to stackz."

Many thanks to Commodore Pet and FredeGail.

 

[Fireside]

A different and easier way...

Look I had all these problems. Couldn't get java to uninstall correctly. Something was corrupted. Then newer versions wouldn't install. The installer kept crashing with fatal errors which nobody had a real answer for. Neither microsoft nor sun support forums could give any answers about the error code. I tried uninstall/install in safe mode, I tried online and offline installers, I tried searching for registry references and any folders related to java and removing them manually...I tried some of the fixes here, and some of them seem a bit too much. I had been dealing with this crap for months, not having java running properly on my machine.

I finally found the solution and got it working again today. It was suggested I try msicuu2, the old microsoft uninstaller cleanup utility. It's not longer supported on the MS website and the newer tool "Fix It" installer/uninstaller said it couldn't find any problem. I FINALLY found the solution that worked when I found mention of a program on a different forum, and that program was JavaRa.

JavaRa | SingularLabs

Downloaded in a jiffy, I ran it, and before I even had a chance to grab something to drink, it was done doing it's thing. I immediately went back to my desktop and tried the java runtime environment 7 update again, and where it had always failed before, it installed successfully this time! I then went directly to Suns webpage to test the java install and verified it now works.

How do I test whether Java is working on my computer?

In my case this seemed much simpler than transferring files to a flash drive, etc. etc. It just works now and I'm happy.

Hope this helps someone else keep their hair in their head!