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Java 1.4.2 took me ten seconds to find on Apple's support web site. Somehow I doubt you actually deleted Java mysteriously, though.

What seems to be the problem you're encountering?

 

Okay, my friend, time for information.

What kind of computer? What OS version? What do you mean when you say you deleted Java? What exactly did you delete, and how did you reach the conclusion that you had deleted it?

You can also try installing Java 2 SE 5.0, though it'd be better if you provide us with more info....

 

So, it doesn't need updating. How are you determining what is on (or not on) the system?

You should be able to go into the Utilities folder (within /Applications) and then, open the Java folder and after that the J2SE 5.0 and Java preferences to see what's available.

 

You should already have 1.4.2, as it is installed by default by the 10.4.7 installer. The fact that the 1.4.2 installer says you dont need to update means you probably already have it installed.

You can, however, also install the v5.0 if you want to. Both are standards-compliant versions, but you can use the Java prefs mentioned above to choose which one you want to handle any java apps/scripts you encounter.

If you run into something that one of them wont run, open the prefs and change to the other. You can change this at will at any time.

 

I'm experiencing the exact problem as you describe. Did you find a solution to it?

Nick.

 

I wonder what happens if you run Software update? Mine is always wanting me to download Java this or Java that.

Anyway, the Java dpaanlka linked to was an updater. It needs an earlier version to update.

You could go to Apple downloads and find a release that will work with your system, then go step by step through upgrades (if nessessary).

http://search.info.apple.com/index....ktech OR klearn&newstype=&q=java&type=kbdload

Good luck!

Ha, didn't see how old this thread was!

 

open up terminal and type:

java -version

if you get a response, you have java installed. but like someone else suggested, software update will prompt you for java if you don't have it installed. does java.sun.com have Mac versions? i've always gotten Windows/Linux versions there. for Mac i get them from software update or developer.apple.com

 

Well, to me it's not old, as I have the exact same problem. Now...

It seems like the system thinks that the absolute newest version of Java is installed on my mac. But I have deleted it, and it does not work.

So whenever I download Java, the computer rejects it, telling me either that there is a newer version of Java on the volume, or that the Java version on the computer does not need an update.

So what do I do?

I have deleted all Java files on the computer, yet the computer rejects all attempts to install Java again, as some kind of script somewhere has registered that there is a new version of Java installed on the computer. But it's not there




Please somebody help me!!!!!