JDK-6992153 : update does not retain settings from current version
  • Type: Bug
  • Component: install
  • Sub-Component: install
  • Affected Version: 6u22
  • Priority: P3
  • Status: Closed
  • Resolution: Duplicate
  • OS: windows_xp
  • CPU: x86
  • Submitted: 2010-10-14
  • Updated: 2012-06-22
  • Resolved: 2012-06-22
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JDK 8
8Resolved
Related Reports
Duplicate :  
JDK-7179228 - Preserving Java Control Panel settings between Auto Updates
Description
FULL PRODUCT VERSION :
java version "1.6.0_22"
Java(TM) SE Runtime Environment (build 1.6.0_22-b04)
Java HotSpot(TM) Client VM (build 17.1-b03, mixed mode)

ADDITIONAL OS VERSION INFORMATION :
Microsoft Windows XP [Version 5.1.2600]

A DESCRIPTION OF THE PROBLEM :
After running update for the java client, the settings for "Place Java icon in system tray" and "Java Quick Starter" are now checked, even if they were not before. This was fixed by Sun prior to Oracle taking over.

STEPS TO FOLLOW TO REPRODUCE THE PROBLEM :
Click on "Update Now"

EXPECTED VERSUS ACTUAL BEHAVIOR :
EXPECTED -
Respect my saved settings.
ACTUAL -
Saved settings overwritten.

REPRODUCIBILITY :
This bug can be reproduced always.
Once its fixed in 8, we will consider backport to 7 and 6 if possible