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How to reinstall java 6?

Hi,

I've done something I probably shouldn't have i.e. I tried to install Java 7 (oracle JDK 7) on 10.6.8.

It didn't work.

So I've tried to uninstall it following these instructions:

http://docs.oracle.com/javase/7/docs/webnotes/install/mac/mac-jdk.html#uninstall

And I've tried to reactivate java 6 by entering the commands on this page:

http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5559?viewlocale=fr_FR&locale=fr_FR

Then I've found somewhere that

JavaAppletPlugin.plugin. had to be removed so I did.

Anyway, complete disaster. Java doesn't work. Java pref won't launch.

I'm totally stuck. Is there anyway to "reset" java 6 and reinstall it?

When I downloaded JavaForMacOSX10.6, a message came up saying that a more recent version was already installed...

MacBook, Mac OS X (10.6.8)

Posted on Oct 2, 2013 12:32 PM

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Oct 2, 2013 2:15 PM in response to Frydek

check here?

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

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Oct 2, 2013 3:32 PM in response to sanjampet

That's useless since it requires Lion or Mtn Lion. For the OP, try http://support.apple.com/kb/DL1573.

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Oct 3, 2013 2:17 AM in response to baltwo

Thanks. I've already tried it and I'm told a newer version has been installed on my computer.

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Oct 3, 2013 2:43 AM in response to baltwo

And is it possible to do some kind of repair from the install disk?

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Oct 3, 2013 2:50 AM in response to Frydek

To uninstall Java please see this page:

http://www.java.com/en/download/help/mac_uninstall_java.xml

Having done this see whether Software Update will offer to install the correct version (1.6.0.5_51) or try from here:

http://support.apple.com/kb/DL1573

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Oct 3, 2013 2:57 AM in response to Roger Wilmut1

I've already done that. This is where I'm stuck now.

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Oct 3, 2013 12:07 PM in response to Frydek

Then, start over. Boot into recovery mode (+R on startup) and reinstall the OS. Then, reinstall the JE 6 version.

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Oct 3, 2013 12:10 PM in response to baltwo

He's on Snow Leopard, so it's a case of reinstalling from the original install disks.

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Oct 3, 2013 12:20 PM in response to Roger Wilmut1

Ah! My mistake. I got distracted by his installing a Lion/Mtn Lion only app (Sys Rqmts: any Intel-based Mac running Mac OS X 10.7.3 (Lion) or later) onto the machine. AFAIK, he shouldn't have been able to do that, but I'm probably mistaken, since I've never tried such an action.

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How to reinstall java 6?

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