Bug ID: JDK-6690259 JNLP applications imported by Javaws on 64bit Windows OS have incorrect registry keys

Type: Bug
Component: deploy
Sub-Component: webstart
Affected Version: 5.0u15-rev,5.0u16-rev,6u10

Priority: P3
Status: Closed
Resolution: Fixed
OS: windows_2003,windows_xp
CPU: x86

Submitted: 2008-04-17
Updated: 2011-02-16
Resolved: 2010-11-12

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Other	JDK 6
5.0u23 b01Fixed	6-poolResolved

The values of UninstallString and DisplayIcon registry kyes contains "C:\WINDOWS\system32\javaws.exe" instead of "C:\WINDOWS\SysWOW64\javaws.exe"

Steps to reproduce:

1. Install 1.5.0 UR 32 Java on 64 Bit OS

2. Run javaws.exe -import http://nicole1.sfbay.sun.com:8080/JavawsTigerIntegTest/cacheViewer/CacheViewer.jnlp

3. Go to the registry editor and see  HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\CacheViewer-TestCase-Online 


Reproduced:
OS - Windows XP-x64, Windows 2003-x64
JDK - 1.5.0_15-rev-b09-j4b (any 1.5.0 UR)

EVALUATION We need to fix it so Config.getSystemJavawsPath() returns C:\Windows\SYSWOW64 when running 32 bit Java Web Start on 64 bit Windows Operating Systems.

14-07-2009

Relates :	JDK-6204404 - Shortcuts created by 32 bit Javaws running on 64 bit Windows OS point to wrong directory
Relates :	JDK-6932317 - Uninstaller Error occurs during an application removal
Relates :	JDK-6999748 - Uninstaller Error occurs while trying to uninstall apps imported by 32 bit JWS on 64 bit systems