ɹəuəllıʍ ʇɐb Posted June 1, 2006 Report Share Posted June 1, 2006 The J2SE Runtime Environment (JRE) allows end-users to run Java applications. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ɹəuəllıʍ ʇɐb Posted December 2, 2008 Author Report Share Posted December 2, 2008 Recommended Java settings (for minimum impact on the running system).From the Control Panel open Java. On the Update and Advanced tabs, change the settings as indicated below Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Posted February 12, 2009 Report Share Posted February 12, 2009 Question.What's the difference between downloading the offline file from here than say from here ?Notice that the file name is different?jre-6u12-windows-i586-p.exejre-6u12-windows-i586-p-s.exeThey also differ in size.Their digital signatures are different - one is 31 seconds older than the other.Now the reason I ask [and this may reveal the answer] is that that I've been installing the -s version stuck behind a proxy and when the installation comes to the end I am presented with a proxy login. In other words the installer is asking to go to the internet. So much for an offline installation eh?Now when the installer first runs it does say that it will send non personal info :: http://java.com/en/data/index.jsp to which there is a link to the offline version, but it points to this one http://java.sun.com/javase/downloads/index.jspHmmm so the offline version is only offline if you are not connected to the internet.If you wish to disable the collection and transmission of this data, you may choose to download and install the full 'offline installer' version, and make sure you are not connected to the Internet at time of installation.I'll try the non -s version next time...you never know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ɹəuəllıʍ ʇɐb Posted February 13, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 13, 2009 Very good observation - I will go and ask someone at the Java forum.And while I am at it, I will also ask: what is the difference between theWindows Online Installation (jre-6u12-windows-i586-p-iftw.exe; 584KB)Windows Kernel Installation (jre-6u12-windows-i586-p-iftw-k.exe; 222KB) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IMTNT Posted February 13, 2009 Report Share Posted February 13, 2009 The "s" version I believe offers optional components like OpenOffice or toolbars. java.sun.com offers the non "s" version. java.com offers the "s" version.The "k" version uses the Java kernel installer, which I don't fully understand. http://java.sun.com/javase/6/docs/technote...all.html#kernel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ɹəuəllıʍ ʇɐb Posted March 26, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 26, 2009 Regarding the still not fully explained "kernel" version installer of JRE, here is the definitive explanation: http://java.sun.com/javase/6/6u10faq.jsp#JKernel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artist Posted June 1, 2009 Report Share Posted June 1, 2009 I installed the update but didn't tick the 'optional files' - should I? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ɹəuəllıʍ ʇɐb Posted June 1, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 1, 2009 I haven't seen any 'optional files' recently - what were they? Fonts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artist Posted June 1, 2009 Report Share Posted June 1, 2009 I haven't seen any 'optional files' recently - what were they? Fonts?Optional Files File Description and Name Size Windows Online Installation jre-6u14-windows-i586-iftw.exe 0.68 MB Windows Kernel Installation jre-6u14-windows-i586-iftw-k.exe 0.22 MB These..........??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boris Posted June 1, 2009 Report Share Posted June 1, 2009 artist,You don't need those :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ɹəuəllıʍ ʇɐb Posted June 2, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 2, 2009 Optional Files File Description and Name Size Windows Online Installation jre-6u14-windows-i586-iftw.exe 0.68 MB Windows Kernel Installation jre-6u14-windows-i586-iftw-k.exe 0.22 MB These..........???You just select one of these download files (jre-6u14-windows-i586.exe, jre-6u14-windows-i586-iftw.exe, jre-6u14-windows-i586-iftw-k.exe); each will install Java RTE at the end. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artist Posted June 2, 2009 Report Share Posted June 2, 2009 Optional Files File Description and Name Size Windows Online Installation jre-6u14-windows-i586-iftw.exe 0.68 MB Windows Kernel Installation jre-6u14-windows-i586-iftw-k.exe 0.22 MB These..........???You just select one of these download files (jre-6u14-windows-i586.exe, jre-6u14-windows-i586-iftw.exe, jre-6u14-windows-i586-iftw-k.exe); each will install Java RTE at the end.I didn't go for either of those I picked the offline version - don't know why.... :D File Description and Name Size Windows Offline Installation jre-6u14-windows-i586.exe 15.50 MB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ɹəuəllıʍ ʇɐb Posted June 3, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 3, 2009 The offline version is the fastest install.If you have disk space restrictions, then the other downloads are better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ɹəuəllıʍ ʇɐb Posted April 16, 2010 Author Report Share Posted April 16, 2010 Java Runtime Environment (JRE) 6 Update 20 is now available.Build number: 1.6.0_20-b02Download (select platform and accept the License Agreement)Release NotesInstallation InstructionsIf you already have JRE 6 Update 1x installed, there is no longer a need to uninstall it - Update 20 is an update to this version.If you have JRE 6 Update 7 or earlier, these must be uninstalled before or after the Update 20 installation. (Click: what is my current Java version?)Note: Make sure to uncheck offers for any unwanted toolbars during the installation.P.S. check your Java settings; they may be reset during the install process. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artist Posted April 16, 2010 Report Share Posted April 16, 2010 Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ɹəuəllıʍ ʇɐb Posted April 16, 2010 Author Report Share Posted April 16, 2010 You're welcome :) In the past, I have always downloaded the installer from the java.sun.com or www.java.com website. Today I have used a different approach - I don't know why I never thought of that previously. Seems much simpler to me...From Control Panel, open the Java applet, tab Update, then click 'Update Now' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artist Posted April 16, 2010 Report Share Posted April 16, 2010 You're welcome :) In the past, I have always downloaded the installer from the java.sun.com or www.java.com website. Today I have used a different approach - I don't know why I never thought of that previously. Seems much simpler to me...From Control Panel, open the Java applet, tab Update, then click 'Update Now'I noticed that after the download it had gone to 'automatic update'. I've left it at that....We'll see if it actually works. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andsome Posted April 16, 2010 Report Share Posted April 16, 2010 Many thanks kind sir. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Posted April 16, 2010 Report Share Posted April 16, 2010 Pat, any idea what the deal is with the deployment.properties file?On installing jre-6u20-windows-i586-s.exe (I use jre-6u20-windows-i586-s.exe /passive) the deployment.properties file does not exist. However if you open the javavcpl.cpl in the control panel the file is then created. Previously the file was present on install and I could then write to it.UPDATE: I manually installed it and voila the file is there.p.s. The file is located in %appdata%\Sun\Java\Deployment on XP at least. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ɹəuəllıʍ ʇɐb Posted April 17, 2010 Author Report Share Posted April 17, 2010 deployment.properties seems to contain the settings from the Control Panel Java applet. It seems that if you do an install with the downloaded installer, these properties are not preserved, as I have noticed in the past, and as Artist pointed out in her post.This time, when doing the update via the 'Update Now' button, the file and its contents are preserved. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Posted April 17, 2010 Report Share Posted April 17, 2010 Ah, this would be for new installs.dep.prop' is not present until you open the cpl.I write the proxy server and proxy type to this file; saves having to type it in manually.I'll see what happens if I try and create it... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlanHo Posted April 17, 2010 Report Share Posted April 17, 2010 Why is my Java panel different - no update tab...?Windows 7 64 bitIE8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artist Posted April 17, 2010 Report Share Posted April 17, 2010 Why is my Java panel different - no update tab...?Windows 7 64 bitIE8Mine was like that... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Posted April 17, 2010 Report Share Posted April 17, 2010 Check reg key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\JavaSoft\Java Update\Policy\EnableJavaUpdate is set to 1.Could be slightly different on 64bit? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andsome Posted April 17, 2010 Report Share Posted April 17, 2010 This is mine in Windows 7 32 bit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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