Unable to update to latest Java Runtime Environment.

FileHippo's update checker tells me that the latest version is Java Runtime Environment 8.0 build 5 (32-bit) 29.67MB, and that the version installed on my XP machine is 7.0.550.14.0, which is correct.

However, the java.com website tells me that the latest version is Version 7 Update 55.

After downloading the file file suggested by FileHippo, through their site, and running it, I am presented with the message

"The procedure entry point RegDeleteKeyExA could not be located in the dynamic link library ADVAPI.dll"

I ran the Java site's tool to check for and remove older versions - there were none, leaving version 7.0.550.14.0 installed.

I uninstalled it with IOBits' uninstaller, and started again from Java's site - which, of course, installed the version I had just removed.

I then tried again to install the file downloaded via FileHippo, with the same results.

What can I do to overcome this?

I posted this question on the Oracle community website too, a couple of days ago, but have received no replies.

 

dmb06851...

Version 7 Update 55 is the most recent version of Java for Windows XP. Not sure what the 8.x versions are for (Vista/7/8?), but the one you got from Oracle is the correct one for XP...

 

Thank you AtlBo.

Interesting. Makes me wonder what other errors FileHippo's checker might make.

 

Interesting dmb06581...

I think MGs has one here, although I haven't used the program yet:

http://www.majorgeeks.com/files/details/majorgeeks_software_updater.html

Maybe it's worth a look...

 

Yes, thank you, I've just downloaded it.

It advised me that newer versions of a few programs I had were available. Two of them were inaccurate.

It will be interesting to compare it with FileHippo over a week or so.