Going back to an older version of Java

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Going back to an older version of Java

Ok here's the scenario.

I made a disk partion and installed el Captain OS on my mac mini.

I did it to run Photoshop CS5. Everything went well until I tried to open CS5 and it stated that i need to run Java SE 6. I went to the Java Page and downloaded the new Java update and was still presented with the pop up saying I needed to run legacy Java 6.

I found the old Java download and tried all the steps I found online to uninstall Java.

I still get this error when I try to install

Is there any way around this? Java installer tool from the site won't even show that I have Java of any sort installed .

Posted on Mar 14, 2020 6:20 PM

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VikingOSX

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Mar 15, 2020 7:43 AM in response to bruce ridilla

Once you clean up the Java mess, you want the Java for OS X 2017-001 installer, not the outdated one from 2014. There is no assurance that Java 6 will fix all ills of CS5 on El Capitan. Adobe's official position is to not upgrade macOS beyond the version support that appears in the specific Adobe application's system requirements statement.

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Mar 15, 2020 2:00 PM in response to bruce ridilla

Yes, a clean install of El Capitan would wipe the drive, and then you can just install the Java for OS X 2017-001 download. As you are running El Capitan, this download is compatible, and you should be able to achieve this without stalling.

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Mar 14, 2020 6:57 PM in response to bruce ridilla

Hello,

You would have to completely remove every trace of the newer version of Java from macOS and then attempt to install the older version however you may experience other compatibility problems.

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Mar 14, 2020 7:18 PM in response to QuickPost

Is there a process to get rid of all traces? I’ve used the steps in terminal and went to all the folders I could find so far

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Mar 15, 2020 1:47 PM in response to VikingOSX

Thanks! will a clean install of el captain on the partioned HD solve the Java Issue?

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Mar 15, 2020 1:55 PM in response to VikingOSX

So I used the java link you provided me with, clicked install and it is stalled!!! Thank you so much . Whatever link you sent me is what I needed

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