JDK-4515644 : JaWS does not clear registry completely after uninstallation
  • Type: Bug
  • Component: deploy
  • Sub-Component: webstart
  • Affected Version: 1.4.0
  • Priority: P4
  • Status: Closed
  • Resolution: Duplicate
  • OS: windows_2000
  • CPU: x86
  • Submitted: 2001-10-17
  • Updated: 2002-08-06
  • Resolved: 2002-08-05
Related Reports
Duplicate :  
JDK-4718282 - Integrate web start with Installshield 7
Description
This was supposed to filed earlier after having it confirmed with Steve bohne and Bill Harnois
See Here :- http://javasoft4.india/Java_Install/bugs/jaws_registry_key_mail.txt

OS - Windows (ALL Versions )
JDK build - 83

1.Install JDK/JRE build 83 (snapshots shown are of installed JRE )
2. It will silently install Java Webstart 1.0.1_01 build 04
3. Following registry entries will be created
http://javasoft4.india/Java_Install/bugs/images/jaws_reg_after_installing.gif
4.Uninstall JRE and JaWS 
5. See Registry here
HKLM->Software->Javasoft
http://javasoft4.india/Java_Install/bugs/images/jaws_reg_after_removing.gif

Java Web Start leaves an empty Key.
This key should be removed and installer should clean all the registry entries including empty values
Comments
EVALUATION fix for hopper ###@###.### 2002-01-17 The key is benign and there is no effect if it's not removed, except an extra key in the registry. It does not affect anything. ###@###.### 2002-02-26 Fix when moving to IS 7. ###@###.### 2002-07-23
26-02-2002