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Whenever I try to update to the latest version of Java, an installation of Java 7 Update 5 is detected and then I'm asked for the file, jre1.7.0_05-c.msi, which I don't have, so then the installation is cancelled and I'm left unable to upgrade Java.
Mark Cidade
Posted 2012-11-10T23:13:08.073
Reputation: 630
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I just removed the installation entry by deleting the registry key HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Installer\Products\4EA42A62D9304AC4784BF238120750FF in regedit.exe and I was then able to upgrade Java without any problems.
Mark Cidade
Posted 2012-11-10T23:13:08.073
Reputation: 630
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If possible, download jre1.7, install it, then uninstall.
Check following oracle page for old version of java:
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/java/javase/downloads/java-archive-downloads-javase7-521261.html
If you want to get the msi file, you can install it on another computer or get it from another computer that already has it. The file location is at
c:Users/<Username>/AppData/LocalLow/Sun/Java/jre1.7
Copy it over and give it a try.
John Siu
Posted 2012-11-10T23:13:08.073
Reputation: 4 957
It's not possible since I need to uninstall my existing installation before I can install anything else—it won't install over it. – Mark Cidade – 2012-11-10T23:21:36.467
What about downloading the latest version and install it? – John Siu – 2012-11-10T23:25:32.547
That's the version with which I'm having a problem. – Mark Cidade – 2012-11-10T23:28:44.983
How did you get that one? The current java for windows d/l are jre-7u9-windows-x64.exe and jre-7u9-windows-x64-i586.exe. – John Siu – 2012-11-10T23:39:42.960
I'm not sure how I got it. Probably either by running jre-7u5-windows-i586.exe or through the Chrome plugin setup (e.g., chromeinstall-7u5.exe). It shows up as "Java(TM) 7 Update 5" in the "Add/Remove Programs" control panel. – Mark Cidade – 2012-11-10T23:46:59.787
I updated the answer, hope that help. – John Siu – 2012-11-10T23:48:44.400
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I have solved this by using windows troubleshooter , refer below link to downlad
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/17588/fix-problems-that-block-programs-from-being-installed-or-removed Click download-> in problem install /uninstall troubleshooter window select product to uninstall and its done.
sofia
Posted 2012-11-10T23:13:08.073
Reputation: 11
1Link only answer is useless, especially when it will be broken. Can you elaborate on this a little more? – Toto – 2018-05-24T09:12:24.593
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http://www.ihelpforum.com/index.php?guides/problem-uninstalling-java-java-not-working.112/
Use the above guide it helped med to remove java.
bill
Posted 2012-11-10T23:13:08.073
Reputation: 11
1You should add a more detailed solution, instead of just posting a link. Link only answers can easily become useless due link-rot. – lzam – 2014-10-02T00:12:44.693
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Mark is right; in order to be able to reinstall or upgrade java, without the current install MSI file, remove the corresponding entry from the registry ! just search by yourself, or use a reg file like this:
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
; 1.7.5
[-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Installer\Products\4EA42A62D9304AC4784BF238120750FF]
; 1.7.25
[-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Installer\Products\4EA42A62D9304AC4784BF238120752FF]
play this file and reboot, java is able to install at new ! it would be good to have a reg file containing all of the possibilities for every java version ^^
if it's not sufficient, M$ provides a tool for corrupted installs : http://support.microsoft.com/mats/Program_Install_and_Uninstall
scavenger
Posted 2012-11-10T23:13:08.073
Reputation: 21
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Also see Java Old JRE Installation Issue.
– Karan – 2012-11-12T02:24:02.243