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Q: Java SE 6 on Yosemite?

I just updated my mac to Yosemite and the following message keeps popping up "To open 'this Java application' you need to install the legacy Java SE 6 runtime." No matter if I click "ok" or "More Info..." (the only two options) it keeps coming up. Is there some way I can find out what app is triggering the message or fix the issue?

Posted on Oct 16, 2014 6:11 PM

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  • by eleanormb,

    eleanormb eleanormb Dec 18, 2014 7:57 AM in response to TomNYC
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    Dec 18, 2014 7:57 AM in response to TomNYC

    This actually works. If you just need your adobe suite to work this is what to do. Thank you.

  • by Laurel Gonzalo,

    Laurel Gonzalo Laurel Gonzalo Dec 19, 2014 2:49 PM in response to GreenNetizen
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    Dec 19, 2014 2:49 PM in response to GreenNetizen

    Just wanted to add my comments that I couldn't open Finale (a music note writing program) after installing Yosemite.  Nice to read I'm not the only one!!

  • by chermai,

    chermai chermai Dec 27, 2014 11:51 AM in response to Lanny
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    Dec 27, 2014 11:51 AM in response to Lanny

    I installed Java 8 as you recommended, but my software is still asking for Java 6 runtime. It's software from my church, which has always worked perfectly, but now won't open without  Java 6. (I upgraded to Yosemite.) Can I install Java 6, too?  Where do I find it?

    Thank you. Cheryl

  • by Laurel Gonzalo,

    Laurel Gonzalo Laurel Gonzalo Dec 28, 2014 8:42 PM in response to chermai
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    Dec 28, 2014 8:42 PM in response to chermai

    Chermai,

     

    I kept clicking around on Apple sites and the Java site and finally found a link to download Java 6.  Keep poking around and you'll find it.  Sorry I don't have a direct link for you.

     

    Laurel

  • by Drott,

    Drott Drott Dec 29, 2014 4:00 AM in response to doughboy04690
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    Dec 29, 2014 4:00 AM in response to doughboy04690

    This solution (the link to the download) solved the issue also with other programs creating the same problem (in my case Symantec Endpoint Protection). Thank you!

  • by choochababy,

    choochababy choochababy Dec 29, 2014 12:18 PM in response to chermai
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    Dec 29, 2014 12:18 PM in response to chermai

    This linked worked for me.  I couldn't open FamilySearch Indexing or my Finale 2014 music program.  First I installed the Java 8 update like everyone had said but it didn't work.  So I went back and installed Java 6SE from apple's link: Java for OS X 2014-001

    Everything appears to work now.  Good luck! 

  • by mikeofengland,

    mikeofengland mikeofengland Dec 30, 2014 12:44 AM in response to doughboy04690
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    Dec 30, 2014 12:44 AM in response to doughboy04690

    Hi guys,

     

    I have read all messages relevant to Java SE runtime issues which pop up now and then on my Mac (Yosemite). However annoying it may be, it does not seem to affect my Mac performance at all. I have Java 8u45 as detected by Java website. To get Java 6 as suggested by a few, I went to Java Archive but could not find the right Java 6 for OS X operating systems; most of them are for Linux, Solaris and Windows! So I am stuck like the rest of you but would rather wait until perhaps Apple resolves with Oracle. It would be nice if we hear anything direct from Apple such as an official statement on how to get round this problem rather than leave us to the task as end-users!!!

     

    Regards

     

    P.S. The above post by choochababy with a link drew blank unfortunately! :-(

  • by Phannatic,

    Phannatic Phannatic Jan 4, 2015 9:47 AM in response to doughboy04690
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    Jan 4, 2015 9:47 AM in response to doughboy04690

    ***SOLVED***

     

    In case you don't want to install JRE6 at all and simply use JRE8 without symlinking it to the JRE6 either you can do the following:

    Copy the Info.plist located at the path named below to e.g. ~/Desktop/:

        /Library/Java/JavaVirtualMachines/jdk.1.8.<…>/Contents/

    and then replace

        <key>JVMCapabilities</key>

        <array>

        <string>CommandLine</string>

        </array>

    with the following:

        <key>JVMCapabilities</key>

        <array>

        <string>JNI</string>

        <string>BundledApp</string>

        <string>WebStart</string>

        <string>Applets</string>

        <string>CommandLine</string>

        </array>


    Afterwards copy the file back to its original location (you need administrator rights). For this change to take effect you need to restart your computer. The dialog for Java 6 should shouldn't appear anymore and Photoshop should launch just fine using JRE8.

    On a related note it appears that this plist change sticks even after updates done through the Java Preference Panel in the System Preferences.

  • by asphaltflowers,

    asphaltflowers asphaltflowers Jan 4, 2015 8:39 PM in response to doughboy04690
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    Jan 4, 2015 8:39 PM in response to doughboy04690

    I get the same message that doughboy04690 received when installing GPS software for a new athletic watch. I followed the link recommended by TomNYC, and downloaded the file. When I tried to open the disk image I received this message:

    Screen Shot 2015-01-04 at 8.38.47 PM.png

     

    Any suggestions?

  • by shrinktofit,

    shrinktofit shrinktofit Jan 7, 2015 12:53 PM in response to Phannatic
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    Jan 7, 2015 12:53 PM in response to Phannatic

    Sounds great, but when I opened this folder (VirtualMachines) it was empty!

  • by Phannatic,

    Phannatic Phannatic Jan 7, 2015 1:50 PM in response to shrinktofit
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    Jan 7, 2015 1:50 PM in response to shrinktofit

    Shrinktofit: I would check to see if java is installed, and what version is installed. To do this, do the following:

     

    Open terminal and type the following command:   

    javac -version

    I have javac 1.8.0_25

     

    You can download java jdk from:

    http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/java/javase/downloads/jdk8-downloads-2133151.h tml

     

    If you have to download java jdk, try my previous steps after you install.

     

    Hope that helps.

  • by shrinktofit,

    shrinktofit shrinktofit Jan 9, 2015 7:05 AM in response to Phannatic
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    Jan 9, 2015 7:05 AM in response to Phannatic

    I checked and this is what came up:

     

    MacPro:~ (USR) javac -version

    No Java runtime present, requesting install.

    MacPro:~ (USR) sudo -s

    Password:

    bash-3.2# softwareupdate --list

    Software Update Tool

    Copyright 2002-2012 Apple Inc.

     

    Finding available software

    No new software available.

    bash-3.2# softwareupdate --install Java runtime

    Software Update Tool

    Copyright 2002-2012 Apple Inc.

     

    Finding available software

    runtime: No such update

    Java: No such update

    No updates are available.

     

    This dispite the fact I did download and install Java 8-25, which was confirmed by java test screen.  ***???

  • by charlierel,

    charlierel charlierel Jan 15, 2015 7:52 PM in response to doughboy04690
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    Jan 15, 2015 7:52 PM in response to doughboy04690

    Doughboy,

    Thanks for the link.  It fixed by Arduino problem and saved me many hours of headaches. 

  • by Joaquin Gravel,

    Joaquin Gravel Joaquin Gravel Jan 22, 2015 7:46 AM in response to euiseok
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    Jan 22, 2015 7:46 AM in response to euiseok

    Had the same problem. You still need java 6 to run in my case adobe software. this is what solved that:

     

    About Java for OS X 2014-001 - Apple Support

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