java runtime 6 (crazy) install problem - OS X 10.7.5

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Helene L Author

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java runtime 6 (crazy) install problem - OS X 10.7.5

Hello everyone,

I have been reading the various threads on this issue, but found no answer to my problem:

I am under Lion version 10.7.5 - MacBookPro

I need Java 6 for a program I use for my work.

When I want to install from Java Preferences, i get the following message:

"To open “Java Preferences,” you need to install a Java SE 6 runtime, but you are not connected to the Internet." But I AM connected to the internet.

Accroding to waht I read, I went to the Apple download files and downloaded JavaForOSX.dmg file...

But when I want to install it, I get the message:

"Alert: A newer version of this package is already installed."

When I run terminal java -version

The answer is "No Java runtime present, requesting install."

And thus I am back to where I started...

If you could help that would be incredibly helpful!

Thanks

Helene

MacBook Pro, Mac OS X (10.7.5)

Posted on Nov 2, 2012 3:40 AM

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Answer 1

mende1

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Nov 2, 2012 3:42 AM in response to Helene L

Open Finder, select Go > Go to Folder, type /Library and check if there's a Java folder. If it's here, delete that folder

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Helene L Author

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Nov 4, 2012 3:16 AM in response to mende1

Hi,

And thanks for taking the time to help.

I did what you recommended, deleted the Java folder... I checked and there is no Java folder there anymore. Then I tried again and got exactly the same as previously, either from Java pref or the alert when I tried to install the package downloaded from Mac... 😟

Would you have any other idea?

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Answer 3

annmclpc

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Nov 5, 2012 7:00 AM in response to Helene L

I have exactly the same problelm!! Now what? This **** update pops up every 5 seconds!

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Helene L Author

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Nov 13, 2012 10:05 PM in response to annmclpc

I have no idea what to do, and I really need to get this programme running. Fortunately I had installed windows on my Mac and this still works, but that is really a shame!

If only someone could come up with a solution, as now I don't dare to upgrade to Mountain Lion either, as it seems it is even worse...

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baltwo

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Nov 13, 2012 10:15 PM in response to Helene L

MadMAC0 posted at https://discussions.apple.com/thread/4449038?answerId=20107182022#20107182022&ac_cid=tw123456#20107182 that:

Apple has posted (10/22/12) the approved solution for restoring the Java 6 plug-in:

Java for OS X 2012-006: How to re-enable the Apple-provided Java SE 6 applet plug-in and Web Start functionality.

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Helene L Author

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Nov 26, 2012 7:28 AM in response to baltwo

Thanks and sorry for belated answer. I'll try that and post if this works.

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Helene L Author

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Nov 26, 2012 8:47 AM in response to Helene L

Well, unfortunately this solves absolutely nothing, even after downloading Java 7 from Oracle and installing it then following the instructions you suggested, I still have no Java installed. That is most bizarre!

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baltwo

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Nov 26, 2012 11:52 AM in response to Helene L

From the Finder GO menu, select go to folder, enter this /System/Library/Frameworks/ and see if you have these:

JavaFrameEmbedding.framework

JavaScriptCore.framework

JavaVM.framework

If not, then reinstall the OS; either by running the saved Install Mac OS X Lion.app or via the recovery mode.

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Answer 9

nikkormac

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Nov 28, 2012 10:44 PM in response to baltwo

and if those items are present and you're still having the problem?

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Answer 10

baltwo

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Nov 28, 2012 11:27 PM in response to nikkormac

Then, start your own thread and provide the salient details.

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Helene L Author

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Nov 28, 2012 11:30 PM in response to baltwo

Thanks, I'll try over the week end as right now I cannot afford not being able to use my computer :) and I'll post the results, and thank you anyway for taking time to help!

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nikkormac

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Nov 29, 2012 1:03 AM in response to baltwo

@baltwo: what are the advantages of starting a redundant thread?

@Helene: i just solved the problem on my machine by downloading and installing Java for OS X 2012-006, available here:

http://support.apple.com/kb/DL1572

i hope this fixes the issue for you too.

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Answer 13

baltwo

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Nov 29, 2012 12:03 PM in response to nikkormac

nikkormac wrote:

@baltwo: what are the advantages of starting a redundant thread?

Allows responders to concentrate on the OP's issues and not be distracted with other, though related issues.

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nikkormac

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Nov 29, 2012 12:15 PM in response to baltwo

baltwo wrote:

Allows responders to concentrate on the OP's issues and not be distracted with other, though related issues.

thank you for your response. i can understand that unless, as here, the "other" issue is not merely related, but one and the same, in which case, it seems to me, starting a new thread just makes more work for answer-seekers and answerers alike.

but we digress. i'll be interested to see if the solution i found works for the OP.

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Answer 15

baltwo

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Nov 29, 2012 12:31 PM in response to nikkormac

The OP claimed that Java wasn't installed. The request to ascertain if those items were on the machine was to verify that condition. Reinstalling the JRE components has nothing to do with those components, since they're installed by the OS and not any Java update, whether from Apple or Oracle. As before, just mucks things up.

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