Java updates, keep old ones?

[Sylvia M]

I've got Java "J2SE Runtime Environment" on my XP Media Center with all
updates.
It seems like my PC is keeping all the old Java updates.
That is I have 5.010, 5.150, 6.919 and finally 9.119
Is there a reason not to remove the earlier updates, and just keep 9.119,
the latest?

T.I.A.

Sylvia M

 

[DL]

Its only neccessary to keep older versions if you have a java app that will
only run with a specific version, otherwise uninstall them

 

[Allan]

I've got Java "J2SE Runtime Environment" on my XP Media Center with all
updates.
It seems like my PC is keeping all the old Java updates.
That is I have 5.010, 5.150, 6.919 and finally 9.119
Is there a reason not to remove the earlier updates, and just keep 9.119,
the latest?

T.I.A.

Sylvia M

When you install a new update to Java SE (the latest is 6 update 3) it does
not automatically uninstall the older versions. You have to do it yourself
manually using Add/Remove Programs. Download the latest JRE here :
http://java.sun.com/javase/downloads/index.jsp . After installing uninstall
all your other versions.

 

[Sylvia M]

When you install a new update to Java SE (the latest is 6 update 3) it
does not automatically uninstall the older versions. You have to do it
yourself manually using Add/Remove Programs. Download the latest JRE here
: http://java.sun.com/javase/downloads/index.jsp . After installing
uninstall all your other versions.

I did that now. Many thanks!
Sylvia M.