JDK-6918060 : javaws requests earlier JRE version on some WinVista hosts to launch 1.3+ jnlp since 5u10
  • Type: Bug
  • Component: deploy
  • Sub-Component: webstart
  • Affected Version: 5.0u23
  • Priority: P4
  • Status: Closed
  • Resolution: Cannot Reproduce
  • OS: windows_vista
  • CPU: x86
  • Submitted: 2010-01-19
  • Updated: 2011-01-19
  • Resolved: 2010-12-10
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Description
Short desc:
  running of notepad demo (  http://java.sun.com/javase/technologies/desktop/javawebstart/apps/notepad.jnlp )
  causes the requesting of earlier JRE version if we are using 
 C:/Windows/System32/javaws.exe.

Application starts OK if we are using C:/Program Files/Java/jre1.5.0_XX/bin/javaws.exe
Issue can be observed on 2 of 3 WinVista hosts, no issue on 1 host.
It can be related to a lot of JRE install/uninstall/testing on hosts.
The WinVista installation where problem is not appears is relatively fresh.

JRE affected: any 5uX build/update since 5u10 ( ea, fcs, j4b, rev )

See comments for details.
Comments
WORK AROUND Just run C:/Windows/System32/javaws.exe with no arguments. This will open Java Application Cache Viewer window. Lunch Notepad App with "Lunch Online" button. This will cause that all subsequent attempts to run C:/Windows/System32/javaws.exe http://java.sun.com/javase/technologies/desktop/javawebstart/apps/notepad.jnlp will not open a window requesting earlier JRE version any more.
15-03-2010