JDK-6844541 : windows 7 : java.exe and javaw.exe need to be registered as a host process
  • Type: Bug
  • Component: install
  • Sub-Component: install
  • Affected Version: 6u14
  • Priority: P2
  • Status: Closed
  • Resolution: Fixed
  • OS: windows_7
  • CPU: x86
  • Submitted: 2009-05-22
  • Updated: 2010-09-16
  • Resolved: 2009-12-01
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6u18 b03Fixed 7Fixed
Description
This is a windows 7 taskbar related issue reported by Microsoft.
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Comments
EVALUATION Based on the following MSDN article: http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/dd378459(VS.85).aspx#host I've tried setting the following registry keys manually and it seems to have addressed the problem: HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT Applications java.exe IsHostApp and HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT Applications javaw.exe IsHostApp Note that there's no path required before the executable names.
11-09-2009
EVALUATION This will have to wait for post 6u18
01-09-2009
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22-05-2009