JDK-6477751 : regression: re installing the same jre version does not pop up the reinstall dialog
  • Type: Bug
  • Component: install
  • Sub-Component: install
  • Affected Version: 6
  • Priority: P3
  • Status: Closed
  • Resolution: Fixed
  • OS: windows_xp
  • CPU: generic
  • Submitted: 2006-10-03
  • Updated: 2011-03-08
  • Resolved: 2011-03-08
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6u1Fixed 7 b09Fixed
Description
A dialog displaying that an existing version of the JRE 
is already installed should be shown when installing the 
same version.
This is a regresion introduced in b100 by fix for [6471403].

Comments
EVALUATION The fix is to undo the temporary change for bug 6471403.
03-10-2006