Java versions & updates??

[Gman]

Was reading about another OP who was having problems and one of the
advisers suggested installing the latest version of JRE, citing that
earlier versions were exploitable.

I recently reinstalled XP Pro with OEM restore disc set, so I checked
to see what version of JRE it installed. I could not find any
reference to Java on the Add/Remove Software screen, nor in the C:
Program Files folder, so I searched. I found a folder under C: Program
Files\IBM\ with Java2 RTE, Std Ed 1.4.1 and other Java apps in it.

So, my questions are,

Do I download and install Java 1.5.0.06 to this folder? Or a new C:
Program Files\Java folder?

After 1.5.0.06 is installed, do I uninstall the 1.4.1 version and all
associated apps?

If so, how, since there is no Java entry on the Add/Remove Software
screen?

I know this is XP, but maybe someone knows, should I also do the same
thing for my vanilla Win98 machine? No reference to Java on A/R
Software, nor in Proram Files, but do find it via search. No idea what
version.

[Will Denny]

Hi

Go to the Java web site:

www.java.com

and click on 'Download Now' - the latest version of Java - if needed - will
be installed for you.

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"Gman" > wrote in message
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> Was reading about another OP who was having problems and one of the
> advisers suggested installing the latest version of JRE, citing that
> earlier versions were exploitable.
>
> I recently reinstalled XP Pro with OEM restore disc set, so I checked
> to see what version of JRE it installed. I could not find any
> reference to Java on the Add/Remove Software screen, nor in the C:
> Program Files folder, so I searched. I found a folder under C: Program
> Files\IBM\ with Java2 RTE, Std Ed 1.4.1 and other Java apps in it.
>
> So, my questions are,
>
> Do I download and install Java 1.5.0.06 to this folder? Or a new C:
> Program Files\Java folder?
>
> After 1.5.0.06 is installed, do I uninstall the 1.4.1 version and all
> associated apps?
>
> If so, how, since there is no Java entry on the Add/Remove Software
> screen?
>
> I know this is XP, but maybe someone knows, should I also do the same
> thing for my vanilla Win98 machine? No reference to Java on A/R
> Software, nor in Proram Files, but do find it via search. No idea what
> version.
>

[Gman]

Will Denny wrote:
> Hi
>
> Go to the Java web site:
>
> www.java.com
>
> and click on 'Download Now' - the latest version of Java - if needed - will
> be installed for you.
>
I Downloaded the install offline version, suspect it will do the same
things as the online install.

Still wonder what to do about the OLD 1.4.1 version of Java. Does the
latest version installation replace it?

Thanks for responding.

[Will Denny]

Hi

It will be updated. Have a look in Add/Remove Programs for 'JSE Runtime
Environment'.

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Will Denny
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
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"Gman" > wrote in message
ups.com...
>
> Will Denny wrote:
>> Hi
>>
>> Go to the Java web site:
>>
>> www.java.com
>>
>> and click on 'Download Now' - the latest version of Java - if needed -
>> will
>> be installed for you.
>>
> I Downloaded the install offline version, suspect it will do the same
> things as the online install.
>
> Still wonder what to do about the OLD 1.4.1 version of Java. Does the
> latest version installation replace it?
>
> Thanks for responding.
>