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-- 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
 
puppytina said:
-- 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
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Remove #2,#3,#5<6 and leave 7. Then run a disk clean up after restrating
your machine.
HTH,
nass
 
puppytina said:
-- 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
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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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From: "Bruce Chambers" <[email protected]>

< snip >
| 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
 
From: "puppytina" <[email protected]>

| 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.
 
From: "PA Bear [MS MVP]" <[email protected]>

| See http://aumha.net/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=34354&p=193946#p193946
| --
| ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
| MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002
| AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net
| DTS-L http://dts-l.net/

Robear:

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".
 
Can I clarify something on the same subject?
I have a similar problem: I have Java 6 updates 18, 2 , 3, 5 & & plus Java
SE Runtime Environment 6 Update 1 showing in my "currently installed
programs". Which of these can I safely remove?
Hope I'm allowed to come in on someone else's query.
 
From: "ChrisSDB" <[email protected]>

| Can I clarify something on the same subject?
| I have a similar problem: I have Java 6 updates 18, 2 , 3, 5 & & plus Java
| SE Runtime Environment 6 Update 1 showing in my "currently installed
| programs". Which of these can I safely remove?
| Hope I'm allowed to come in on someone else's query.

Delete all versions EXCEPT v6 update 18.
 
On 2/26/2010 5:06 AM On a whim, ChrisSDB pounded out on the keyboard
Many thanks.
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Hi Chris,

Most of the time you can do this. But it is a good idea to write down
each version BEFORE uninstalling, since some poorly written programs may
install a specific version of Java for their program to run, and will
not work with an updated version. I have run across this several times
when cleaning up machines with multiple versions.

Starting with 6.10, Java now removes all prior versions when updating,
but it will not remove any prior to 6.10.


Terry R.
 
From: "Terry R." <[email protected]>

| Hi Chris,

| Most of the time you can do this. But it is a good idea to write down
| each version BEFORE uninstalling, since some poorly written programs may
| install a specific version of Java for their program to run, and will
| not work with an updated version. I have run across this several times
| when cleaning up machines with multiple versions.

| Starting with 6.10, Java now removes all prior versions when updating,
| but it will not remove any prior to 6.10.


Our org. is *very* Java dependent and we have never had this issue.

What I often do see is that on some PCs with too many versions, Java applets don't work
right or not at all. reducing it to the latest version makes them work.

YMMV
 
In
ChrisSDB said:
I have Java 6 updates 18, 2 , 3, 5 & & plus
Java SE Runtime Environment 6 Update 1 showing in my "currently
installed programs". Which of these can I safely remove?
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You should un-install (remove) all but the most recent.
 
In
Terry R. said:
On 2/26/2010 5:06 AM On a whim, ChrisSDB pounded out on the keyboard


Hi Chris,

Most of the time you can do this. But it is a good idea to write down
each version BEFORE uninstalling, since some poorly written programs
may install a specific version of Java for their program to run, and
will not work with an updated version. I have run across this
several times when cleaning up machines with multiple versions.

Starting with 6.10, Java now removes all prior versions when updating,
but it will not remove any prior to 6.10.


Terry R.
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That's a definite possibility so not emptying the REcycle Bin is a good
idea; then y ou can get it back if you need to.
Fortunately, most thoughtfully written programs put their java in a separate
location in their own folders when that's the case, but not always.

Or better yet, copy the old ones you're about to delete to a DVD or other
safe location; makes them easier to find and put back. Also doesn't clutter
the Recycle Bin.

HTH,

Twayne
 
In
Twayne said:
That's a definite possibility so not emptying the REcycle Bin is a
good idea; then y ou can get it back if you need to.
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Add/Remove Programs does not populate the Recycle Bin.
 
On 2/26/2010 8:11 AM On a whim, David H. Lipman pounded out on the keyboard
From: "Terry R."<[email protected]>

| Hi Chris,

| Most of the time you can do this. But it is a good idea to write down
| each version BEFORE uninstalling, since some poorly written programs may
| install a specific version of Java for their program to run, and will
| not work with an updated version. I have run across this several times
| when cleaning up machines with multiple versions.

| Starting with 6.10, Java now removes all prior versions when updating,
| but it will not remove any prior to 6.10.


Our org. is *very* Java dependent and we have never had this issue.

What I often do see is that on some PCs with too many versions, Java applets don't work
right or not at all. reducing it to the latest version makes them work.

YMMV
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I first ran across this on a network using Blackberry Desktop Manager
for Exchange on WS2003. I had updated Java to 6.x and removed all the
older versions and left. That broke DM completely. I had to reinstall
the old version it uses. I have had it happen on one other occasion but
I can't remember the software off hand.




Terry R.
 
On 2/26/2010 9:22 AM On a whim, Twayne pounded out on the keyboard
In

That's a definite possibility so not emptying the REcycle Bin is a good
idea; then y ou can get it back if you need to.
Fortunately, most thoughtfully written programs put their java in a separate
location in their own folders when that's the case, but not always.

Or better yet, copy the old ones you're about to delete to a DVD or other
safe location; makes them easier to find and put back. Also doesn't clutter
the Recycle Bin.

HTH,

Twayne
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Not a possibility. 100% fact. Blackberry Desktop Manager for Exchange
is one. The other one I can't remember right now. And Java wasn't
installed in the BB install folder either.


Terry R.
 
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