Downgrade Java

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Downgrade Java

I am using a program called musicreader. The manufacturer says that I need to, until they work a solution, downgrade to the previous java verion. According to the software update I am currently am using Java for Mac OS x 10.6 update 15 and according to the terminal application the version is Java(TM) SE Runtime Environment (build 1.6.0_45-b06-451-10M4406)

I cannot seem to find a previous download. I checked java.com and they said that they do not support issues with Java 6, which, i am guessing, that is what i have. I need the musicreader to work because, as a musician, I have all my sheetmusic on this thing and now i cannot use it and i have some important rehearsals coming up. Can someone please help me. Thanks

MacBook Pro, Mac OS X (10.6.8)

Posted on May 18, 2013 6:43 PM

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May 18, 2013 6:57 PM in response to ynotmusic

http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5559

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May 18, 2013 7:10 PM in response to Johnathan Burger

Thank you for your reply. However, I was thinking I already have Java 6 and am looking to downgrade to the previous version of Java 6. Is the information I provided you, indicate Java 7? I did not know how to check for sure if it is Java 6 or 7. I figured since the java.com site did not show my version of Java and only spoke of Java 6, then that indicated I had Java 6. If it is Java 7 I have then I will execute your solution, if it isn't then I still need some guidance.

Thanks again for your patience and help.

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May 18, 2013 9:51 PM in response to ynotmusic

If you have 6-open your utilities folder under applications.

If you have a java utility, open it.

I believe there is a way to set what version of java it tries running first.

might help, might not- I avoid java.

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