[Ham-Computers] Java update problem (Jim Hill)

[John and Linda Miller]

(I guess my luck continues.  I have three computers, all running XP, and had no lockup problems.  In fact, there was no change in operation, so I assume I had not run anything that needed Java.

I kept fairly complete notes, and noticed we had downloaded different app's.

The automatic update that didn't install properly was  jre-6u22-windows-i586-itfw-rv.exe.

The Offline version I downloaded from the Java site was  jre-6u22-windows-i586-s.exe
This version installed with no problems.

The uninstaller programs we used are really useful; everyone should get one.  Yours was free, and mine has a 30-day trial period.  I read a review CNET??  for   Total Install before downloading it, and it mentioned Revo, which you used.  Total Install has some pluses, but 
Revo is free.  Total Install has a 30-day free trial period.  I'll install Revo on this computer so I can compare the two.  I get the impression I have barely scratched the surface when using Total Install.)


Jim, the automatic update that gave you grief is the one that locked up my XP Media Center Edition, but that same auto update was used to update my XP Home Edition, and it worked perfectly.  One of the MVPs at Microsoft said if code shortcuts are taken in such updates, universal use on all XP platforms may be sacrificed.

That was my first experience with Revo, and it was impressive.  I decided to at least start with the free one and see what happened.  I agree with you that an uninstaller that will work as deeply as needed is almost essential these days for everyone.

Your notes, once posted if you care to do so, would go to our list archives, and could be very beneficial to others.  I would not like this problem again, but all of us have no choice.

John