java

Discussion in 'Software' started by hateuall, Nov 30, 2005.

  1. hateuall

    hateuall Private First Class

    how do i know if i am running sun java or some other variation? This is for Ie, firefox and other browsers. I am just not sure. If I do have a specific java program on my pc where would i update it? It wouldn't do so through microsoft update right?
     
    hateuall, Nov 30, 2005
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  2. MutD

    MutD Specialist

    Hit start --->run type cmd then type in: java -version

    Update Java at java.sun.com
     
    MutD, Nov 30, 2005
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  3. Mada_Milty

    Mada_Milty MajorGeek

    No, you wouldn't do it through microsoft. Microsoft's Java is no longer supported. In fact, you should remove it with this tool.

    To check if you have the Java Runtime Environment (JRE), open control panel and double-click add/remove programs. If you have it installed, you will have and entry called JRE v.xxx I believe the latest is 5. You can always go to mozilla.org to get the java plugin for firefox (the jre), if they don't have it on majorgeeks (which I bet they do)

    Check the downloads section!
     
    Mada_Milty, Nov 30, 2005
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  4. DavidGP

    DavidGP MajorGeeks Forum Administrator - Grand Pooh-Bah Staff Member

    No not through MS as they dont supply it any more, if you have Java then you should have a Programs Listing for it, to see if you have Sun Java look in add remove.

    If you need to check on the version of Java go here and download latest http://www.java.com/en/download/windows_automatic.jsp

    Opera if you use that Browser comes when you download it in two flavours Java and Non-Java to see which you are using click Help > About Opera and the listing will tell you.

    IE, you need to use Sun Java.

    Firefox, has Java installed already.. to check click Tools > Options > Content and you will/should see Enable Java / Enable Java script.
     
    DavidGP, Nov 30, 2005
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  5. hateuall

    hateuall Private First Class

    but is there usually any updates on Firefox version of java or is it only updated when firefox browser is updated?

    so it would be better to uninstall microsoft's java?!?
     
    hateuall, Nov 30, 2005
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  6. hateuall

    hateuall Private First Class

    *Note* please read post that was written by me right before this one...i got an extra q to that post which i ask here.

    So, i got win xp sp2 what version of sun java would i dl. how does it work- is there only one version for a win xp sp2 pc?
     
    hateuall, Nov 30, 2005
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  7. hateuall

    hateuall Private First Class

    okay, i installed sun. went to ie and checked java sun and unchecked all of ms java boxes (3). I then went to control panel and in advanced tab it says applet tag checked ie but not able to get firefox under it when checking mozilla/netscape. get error message. Is this all i need to do. Do i gotta uninstall msjvm?
     
    hateuall, Nov 30, 2005
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