Alexj55

Q: Java SE 6 Runtime unavailable on Mountain Lion

I bought OS X Mountain Lion from the App Store today (previously on Lion 10.7.4) and it downloaded and installed itself apparently without issue. However, when I checked back on my machine (Mid 2011 MacBook Pro) after letting it boot up properly I had a message telling me that I needed to install the Java SE 6 Runtime environment - so, I click yes and wait for it to find and install the software, only for it to fail and complain that the software is currently unavailable.

 

I've tried using the Applications > Utilities > Java Preferences application; I've tried going in to the terminal and typing 'java -v'; I've tried rebooting (and shutting down, then turning back on again); I've tried using Disk Utility to verify the disk - all to no avail: I keep getting the same outcome. I've had a look on the Java website to see if I could get the software there, but it just tells me to use the Apple Software Update feature. Sadly, I can't use the Software Update feature, as it takes me to the Mac App Store now (which doesn't work either, as it complains about being unable to verify its connection with itself).

 

Anyone got any clue how to solve this? I've looked at other threads here and also browsed other sites, but the only solutions suggested were the ones I listed above.

 

Thanks.

MacBook Pro, OS X Mountain Lion

Posted on Jul 25, 2012 11:38 AM

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  • by Zeduardu,

    Zeduardu Zeduardu Nov 18, 2012 5:26 AM in response to zacholdfield
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    Nov 18, 2012 5:26 AM in response to zacholdfield

    Very nice! This worked very well! Very good!

  • by Helene L,

    Helene L Helene L Nov 26, 2012 7:30 AM in response to Jo Wace
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    Nov 26, 2012 7:30 AM in response to Jo Wace

    Merci et desolee pour la reponse tardive. Je vais essayer d'installer Java 7 et puis ensuite de suivre la procedure MAC pour le desinstaller et retourner à Java 6... c'est vraiment d'une simplicite! Heureusement que j'ai aussi Windows 7 sur mon Mac, pour continuer à utiliser les programmes dont j'ai besoin... un comble

  • by Helene L,

    Helene L Helene L Nov 26, 2012 8:46 AM in response to Helene L
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    Nov 26, 2012 8:46 AM in response to Helene L

    J'ai essaye le lien et d'installer Java 7, puis toute la serie de commandes Apple pour retourmer à Java 6 and guess what, it does not work, sigh!

    Actually when i run Java -version, I continue to get that there is no java installed etc...

  • by radardawg,

    radardawg radardawg Dec 10, 2012 7:29 AM in response to Alexj55
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    Dec 10, 2012 7:29 AM in response to Alexj55

    Opened Terminal and typed "java". OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion automatically opened a dialog to install Java 6.

  • by AppleJason,

    AppleJason AppleJason Jan 9, 2013 9:22 PM in response to Alexj55
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    Jan 9, 2013 9:22 PM in response to Alexj55

    Couple of updates:

     

    At terminal:  java -version will only update properly if all of your browser windows are closed.

     

    If you want to manually download:

     

    http://support.apple.com/kb/DL1572  -> for OS X 10.7 / 10.8 users

     

    http://support.apple.com/kb/DL1573  -> for OS X 10.6 users

  • by zaheer23,

    zaheer23 zaheer23 Feb 4, 2013 12:25 AM in response to rickleerd
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    Feb 4, 2013 12:25 AM in response to rickleerd

    worked for me. Thanks!

  • by MadMacs0,

    MadMacs0 MadMacs0 Feb 4, 2013 11:06 AM in response to Helene L
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    Feb 4, 2013 11:06 AM in response to Helene L

    Helene L wrote:

     

    Thank you and sorry for the late reply. I'm trying to install Java 7 and and then follow the procedure for MAC uninstall it and return to Java 6 ... it really is a simplicity! Fortunately I also Windows 7 on my Mac to continue to use the programs I need ... a shame

    I tried the link and install Java 7, then the whole series of commands to return to Apple Java 6 and guess what, it does not work, sigh!

    Actually when i run Java -version, I continue to get that there is no java installed etc...

    Perhaps you never had Java 6 installed?  With Lion and above it was is an optional install. Try AppleJason's links to install it manually, then go through the commands to retourn to Java 6.

  • by Bunny Stardust,

    Bunny Stardust Bunny Stardust Feb 20, 2013 1:57 PM in response to Alexj55
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    Feb 20, 2013 1:57 PM in response to Alexj55

    I have OS X 10.8.2

     

    java -version gives 1.7.0_15

     

    Still, when I try to start CS5 programs or try to open java preferences, it says "You need to install java SE 6...."

     

    What to do?

  • by MadMacs0,

    MadMacs0 MadMacs0 Feb 20, 2013 5:29 PM in response to Bunny Stardust
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    Feb 20, 2013 5:29 PM in response to Bunny Stardust

    Bunny Stardust wrote:

     

    when I try to start CS5 programs or try to open java preferences, it says "You need to install java SE 6...."

    You will have to either install Java SE 6 or pester Adobe until they update their software.

     

    I believe I read somewhere that it's only a minor component of CS5 that needs Java and you can live without it. I suggest you check that out in Adobe's discussion area or search around / start a new thread here in the ACS forum.

  • by Thomas Born,

    Thomas Born Thomas Born Mar 18, 2013 10:05 AM in response to Bunny Stardust
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    Mar 18, 2013 10:05 AM in response to Bunny Stardust

    I had the same problem with Photoshop CS5.

     

    This one solved my problem:

    http://www.macupdate.com/app/mac/39490/apple-java-for-os-x-lion/

     

    Photoshop CS 5 is up and running on Mountain Lion (10.8.3)

  • by MadMacs0,

    MadMacs0 MadMacs0 Mar 18, 2013 10:25 AM in response to Thomas Born
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    Mar 18, 2013 10:25 AM in response to Thomas Born

    Thomas Born wrote:

     

    I had the same problem with Photoshop CS5.

     

    This one solved my problem:

    http://www.macupdate.com/app/mac/39490/apple-java-for-os-x-lion/

    Again, that will work as long as you had Java SE 6 installed to begin with. I believe there is also a way to remove the minor component that requires Java, but don't recall what that is.

  • by Thomas Born,

    Thomas Born Thomas Born Mar 18, 2013 3:31 PM in response to MadMacs0
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    Mar 18, 2013 3:31 PM in response to MadMacs0

    I had tried Oracle's latest version first (installed today), but the one from MacUpdate was the only one that worked (installed over the Oracle download).

     

    "SE 6 install" had told me before: "You have a newer version already installed", refusing to install, so it wasn't SE 6.

     

    A friend who had the same problem told me it worked for her, too ( I mean the installation one I sent the MacUpdate link of).

    Same problem there: no Photoshop startup, no "SoftwareUpdate" install possible.

  • by MadMacs0,

    MadMacs0 MadMacs0 Mar 19, 2013 9:17 PM in response to Thomas Born
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    Mar 19, 2013 9:17 PM in response to Thomas Born

    Thomas Born wrote:

     

    I had tried Oracle's latest version first (installed today), but the one from MacUpdate was the only one that worked (installed over the Oracle download).

    Well, sort of. The two versions actually install in totally different places, so you still have both, but obviously there can only be one browser plug-in and you can see which version that is here How do I test whether Java is working on my computer? There are instructions for switching back and forth between the two plug-ins.

    I mean the installation one I sent the MacUpdate link of

    You do realize that the update you provided actually comes from Apple and not from MacUpdate, don't you? MacUpdate almost always redirects you to the developer site with it's "Download Now". If you watch the address bar when you click on it you will see it go to Apple before the download starts. And if you do a "Get Info" on the downloaded file you can see exactly where it came from in the "More Info:" section.

     

    And, as I said before, it will only install on a system that already has Java 6.

  • by Januka_Mac,

    Januka_Mac Januka_Mac May 22, 2015 9:31 AM in response to rickleerd
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    May 22, 2015 9:31 AM in response to rickleerd

    This worked, thanks !

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