JDK-6901985 : Install new java release resets user selected preferences
  • Type: Bug
  • Component: install
  • Sub-Component: install
  • Affected Version:
    6,6u10,6u13,6u14,6u17,6u18,6u20,6u21,7 6,6u10,6u13,6u14,6u17,6u18,6u20,6u21,7
  • Priority: P2
  • Status: Closed
  • Resolution: Duplicate
  • OS:
    windows,windows_xp,windows_vista,windows_7 windows,windows_xp,windows_vista,windows_7
  • CPU: generic,x86
  • Submitted: 2009-11-17
  • Updated: 2012-06-22
  • Resolved: 2012-06-22
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JDK 8
8Resolved
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JDK-7179228 - Preserving Java Control Panel settings between Auto Updates
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Description
FULL PRODUCT VERSION :
All JREs version 6 update 10 and above

ADDITIONAL OS VERSION INFORMATION :
Microsoft Windows [Version 6.0.6002]

A DESCRIPTION OF THE PROBLEM :
Every latest update since JRE 6 update 10, overrides user selected preferences and resets them to standard install preferences.

STEPS TO FOLLOW TO REPRODUCE THE PROBLEM :
Here's step by step instructions to replicate:

1. Install Java 6 Update 10 or any previous update above 10 but not the latest.
2. In Java Control Panel Advanced properties, disable next generation plug-in
3. Save and apply settings.
4. Open Java Control Panel again and check for update and let it install latest version.
5. After latest update install, open Java Control Panel and next generation plug-in is enabled again overriding the user selected preference.

EXPECTED VERSUS ACTUAL BEHAVIOR :
EXPECTED -
User preferences should be preserved and not overridden by installer.
ACTUAL -
Resets user preference to default

REPRODUCIBILITY :
This bug can be reproduced always.

CUSTOMER SUBMITTED WORKAROUND :
User has to reset preference every time Java updates itself.
OKO doesn't understand versions other than 7 and 8 so we need to move this 8
Comments
EVALUATION This is not the issue with the Java Auto update. The problem can be reproduced without using Java Auto Update. It's the new java install resets the preferences. Reproduced as the following: 1. Install 6u24 2. In Java Control Panel Advanced properties, disable next generation plug-in. Save and apply settings. 3. Install promoted jdk7 b133 4. Open Java Control Panel and next generation plug-in is enabled again overriding the user selected preference.
17-03-2011
EVALUATION There are unresolved issues requring data about users turning auto update off and the value to the user of turning it back on.
15-03-2011