I need java on my mac 10.5.8 and it fails to mount each time! Please help!

You may be out of luck, we're dependant on Apple for Java, & there are no more Java updates for 10.5.8

Locate the version of Java that’s installed on your Mac OS X system.

1. Open the Utilities folder and run the Terminal application.

2. Type java -version and press Enter.

(space between java & -v important)

The version of Java that you have installed will then be displayed on the screen.

So we know more about it...

At the Apple Icon at top left>About this Mac, then click on More Info, then click on Hardware> and report this upto but not including the Serial#...

Hardware Overview:

Model Name: iMac

Model Identifier: iMac7,1

Processor Name: Intel Core 2 Duo

Processor Speed: 2.4 GHz

Number Of Processors: 1

Total Number Of Cores: 2

L2 Cache: 4 MB

Memory: 6 GB

Bus Speed: 800 MHz

Boot ROM Version: IM71.007A.B03

SMC Version (system): 1.21f4

You have the lastest version for 10.5.8 & PPC & 32 bit IntelMacs Macs...

Java for Mac OS X 10.5 Update 10 delivers improved compatibility, security, and reliability by updating J2SE 5.0 to 1.5.0_30, and updating Java SE 6 to 1.6.0_26 for 64-bit capable Intel-based Macs.

http://support.apple.com/kb/DL1359

See if JAVA is disabled, opposite of these instructions...

http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5241?viewlocale=en_US

http://support.google.com/chrome/bin/answer.py?hl=en-GB&answer=142064

http://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/How%20to%20turn%20off%20Java%20applets

Any recommendations for an external drive for back up?

Last thing I'd recommend is Time Machine, Time Capsule, or a NAS drive.

With your iMac, I'd get a good FW/800 drive, 1st or second column here...

http://eshop.macsales.com/shop/firewire/1394/USB/EliteAL/eSATA_FW800_FW400_USB

Comes with Backup SW.

And I'd kick & scream to go past 10.6.8. 🙂

Snow Leopard/10.6.x Requirements...

General requirements

* Mac computer with an Intel processor

* 1GB of memory (I say 4GB at least, more if you can afford it)

* 5GB of available disk space (I say 30GB at least)

* DVD drive for installation

* Some features require a compatible Internet service provider; fees may apply.

* Some features require Apple’s MobileMe service; fees and terms apply.

Which apps work with Mac OS X 10.6?...

http://snowleopard.wikidot.com/

It's been pulled from the online store & Apple Stores, so you have to call Apple to buy it, last I heard.

Buy Snow Leopard > http://store.apple.com/us/product/MC573/mac-os-x-106-snow-leopard

Call Apple Sales...in the US: 1-800-MY-APPLE. Or Support... 1-800-275-2273

Other countries...

http://support.apple.com/kb/HE57

The last Java update for Leopard was:

Update 10, 29 June 2011 - This release updates J2SE 5.0 to 1.5.0_30, and updates Java SE 6 to 1.6.0_26. J2SE 1.4.2 is no longer being updated to fix bugs or security issues and remains disabled by default in this update. Support for out-of-process Java applets on Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard has been removed with this update.

This release is only for Mac OS X 10.5.8 or later versions of Mac OS X 10.5. http://support.apple.com/kb/DL1359

and for Snow Leopard:

http://support.apple.com/kb/DL1360

Note: Java 1.6 for Leopard is 64 bit only, but for Snow Leopard it is available for both 32 and 64 bit.

http://www.roguish.com/blog/?p=266

Since August 2012 updates for Java (and especially Java Runtime Environment, which is what you actually need) must now be downloaded direct from Oracle:

http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/java/javase/downloads/jre7-downloads-1637588.h tml

Further information here:

http://www.oracle.com/us/corporate/press/1735645

and their FAQ’s:

http://docs.oracle.com/javase/7/docs/technotes/guides/jweb/mac-faq.html

However, if you need the Jave 6 JRE and plug-in, MadMAC0 has posted at

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

Apple has also posted (Oct 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.

Interesting article here on why Apple removed Mac browsers’ ability to run Jave Applets:

http://www.techweekeurope.co.uk/news/apple-java-browser-mac-os-x-96827

HI,

You probably already bought the new Mac OS as you planned but in case you want to know how I fixed the issue you described in my mac 10.5.8 :

* I went to the applications -> java preferences set it to defaults then I moved the order of the Java versions so that Java SE 6 64 bit was on top. Then I was able to use Java on the browser. I believe you have to switch it back after you are done using it for security purposes.

I did have the same version output from terminal as you:

java -version

java version "1.5.0_30"

Java(TM) 2 Runtime Environment, Standard Edition (build 1.5.0_30-b03-389-9M3425)

Java HotSpot(TM) Client VM (build 1.5.0_30-161, mixed mode, sharing)

but then after applying the change I described:

java version "1.6.0_26"

Java(TM) SE Runtime Environment (build 1.6.0_26-b03-384-9M3425)

Java HotSpot(TM) 64-Bit Server VM (build 20.1-b02-384, mixed mode)

This is what you should have to be able to do the coupon thing.

Hope this helps!

I am having the same problem except I don't have java 6 at all. When I try this it deosn't install java 6 and it says that the download is an update to java 6 and i couldnt find anything to jsut instal java 6 and not an update. I have mac osx 10.5.8 and i have looked all over the internet for it and couln't find it at all so if someone cold help that would be great thanks

There is no Java 6 for Leopard 10.5.8.