How do I install Legacy Java SE 6 for El Capitan 10.11.6?

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How do I install Legacy Java SE 6 for El Capitan 10.11.6?

How do I install Legacy Java SE 6 run time on my Desktop Mac? After I updated to OS X to El Capitan (10.11.6) my Adobe Creative Suite CS5 stopped working. It “will not” function/start. It says I need the Java command-line tool to install a JDK. What??? I have it downloaded to the desktop, but now I don’t know where to put it... -Arg.. I have an important project due. Please help me gang! Thanks soooo much!

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Posted on Sep 15, 2016 3:37 PM

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Answer 1

Nov 21, 2017 4:07 PM in response to Eric Root

Tried but there is no Java Folder in Library, which led me to believe my previous uninstall efforts worked.

But, alas:

Nothing seems to work. I've tried it all, including reinstalling latest version and uninstalling that according to every tutorial, no dice.

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Answer 2

dialabrain

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Aug 21, 2017 5:16 PM in response to Community User

bilbobaggins44 wrote:

That installer in the package won't work on my iMac OS 10.10.5. Anybody know what I can do. Mainly need to get Java 6 Runtime working for Abobe Suite 5

What exactly do you mean it won't work on OS X 10.10.5? It works on all these versions…

Java for OS X 2015-001 installs the legacy Java 6 runtime for OS X 10.11 El Capitan, OS X 10.10 Yosemite, OS X 10.9 Mavericks, OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion, and OS X 10.7 Lion.

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Answer 3

Aug 21, 2017 6:07 PM in response to dialabrain

The installer is damaged according to the dialogue box when the Package is double clicked. The disc image mounts and lets the Package\Installer bee accessed but then the error message\alert comes up.

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dialabrain

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Sep 22, 2017 3:09 PM in response to trackstar1990

It's not dead here. I just checked.

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Answer 5

dialabrain

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Aug 21, 2017 6:18 PM in response to Community User

You could try re-downloading the package. If that fails I would try installing it in safe mode…

Use safe mode to isolate issues with your Mac - Apple Support

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Answer 6

braden85

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Sep 16, 2016 1:28 PM in response to don_ristows_computer

Hello don_ristows_computer,

Thank you for using Apple Support Communities.

If you want to download legacy Java 6 onto your El Capitan OS, you can download it from this link: Download Java for OS X 2015-001

Best regards.

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Answer 7

Aug 21, 2017 2:34 AM in response to braden85

That installer in the package won't work on my iMac OS 10.10.5. Anybody know what I can do. Mainly need to get Java 6 Runtime working for Abobe Suite 5

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Eau Rouge

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Aug 21, 2017 9:46 PM in response to don_ristows_computer

Once you have it download it you need to double click it to install it.

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Answer 9

Sep 22, 2017 3:00 PM in response to braden85

The download image (link) on that page is dead, and there is nowhere else on the page to link to the download. Does anyone else know of another location to get the download?

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