JDK-6406829 : Vista: reinstall jre into another folder will not work.
  • Type: Bug
  • Component: install
  • Sub-Component: install
  • Affected Version: 6
  • Priority: P2
  • Status: Closed
  • Resolution: Duplicate
  • OS: windows_vista
  • CPU: x86
  • Submitted: 2006-03-31
  • Updated: 2010-04-04
  • Resolved: 2006-04-04
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JDK 6
6Resolved
Related Reports
Duplicate :  
JDK-6396586 - Vista: Java Control Panel icon disappears after uninstall
Description
Steps to reproduce:
1. install jre6.0 b77 to default path
2. uninstall jre6.0b77
3. reinstall jre6.0b77 to another path
4. java commands will not work in the new path
Comments
SUGGESTED FIX The CustomAction.idt file will be updated to set CustomAction with appropriate elevation privilege.
04-04-2006
EVALUATION This was caused by the same issue as the 6396586. Since the uninstall CustomAction was not marked with the elevated privilege it failed to uninstall the jre/jdk system files
04-04-2006