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jnlp file downloads then opens in TextEdit

Have multiple Macs running 10.5.7 w/latest software update. Each trying to use the same web application. Web app downloads a .jnlp file. For most Macs, it launches Java and life is good. On a lone Mac (so far), the .jnlp file downloads, but is opened by TextEdit. Check File Info, and it's associated with TextEdit, so there's the culprit. On the working Macs, the file is associated with Java Web Start.app. So, I figured I'd change the association on the Mac that's broken, but I can't find Java Web Start.app. It doesn't show up in Spotlight, so I use the locate command in Terminal and find it listed as being found in /Applications/Java. This folder does not exist on any of the Macs in this scenario. Where is it?! How do I fix the association for .jnlp files to be Java Web Start.app?

Thanks!

MacBook, Mac OS X (10.5.7)

Posted on Jun 17, 2009 5:56 PM

32 replies

Jul 24, 2009 11:18 AM in response to TandyZenfold

I'm sorry, I see that I need to select the Hard Drive from the Finder list, and also that the thread is:
/System/Library/CoreServices/Java Web Start
This was my first time using the Discussion thread and I didn't realize it kept going. Perhaps this will help someone else avoid the same issue.

I had no idea what was going on with my computer until I did a Google and found this Discussion. Thank you for your help! This is definitely something that Apple needs to fix asap.

Joeswell

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Aug 27, 2009 7:58 PM in response to Scott Link

What great answers - super responses!!

I had the same exact issue after updating my older G4 iMac to Leopard... all the java apps opened in textedit.

Once I located the "java web start" app, I changed the settings in "get info" for .jnlp download and... the app worked perfectly!

Thanks so much to everyone who responded to this question.

jnlp file downloads then opens in TextEdit