JDK-8046004 : Unable to install OS X 10.10 Yosemite. OS X 10.7.3 or later requirement error.
  • Type: Bug
  • Component: install
  • Sub-Component: install
  • Affected Version: 7u60
  • Priority: P4
  • Status: Closed
  • Resolution: Duplicate
  • OS: other
  • CPU: x86
  • Submitted: 2014-06-05
  • Updated: 2014-06-05
  • Resolved: 2014-06-05
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Description
FULL PRODUCT VERSION :
Current in market version install fails. 7u60. Did not test previous or future versions. 

ADDITIONAL OS VERSION INFORMATION :
Mac OS X 
10.10
14A238x

A DESCRIPTION OF THE PROBLEM :
Steps:
Attempt install of 7u60 on OS X 10.10 

Result:
Installer fails with the following error:

 "Java from Oracle requires Mac OS X 10.7.3 or later.

Your system has Mac OS X Version 10.10. This product can be installed           on Version 10.7.3 or later. Visit java.com/help for more information."

Workaround:
Able to edit System/Library/CoreServices/SystemVersion.plist to reflect an earlier version and bypass error message.


STEPS TO FOLLOW TO REPRODUCE THE PROBLEM :
Attempt install of 7u60 on OS X 10.10 

EXPECTED VERSUS ACTUAL BEHAVIOR :
EXPECTED -
Install Java 7u60 without altering system files.
ACTUAL -
Installer fails with the following error:

ERROR MESSAGES/STACK TRACES THAT OCCUR :
 "Java from Oracle requires Mac OS X 10.7.3 or later.

Your system has Mac OS X Version 10.10. This product can be installed           on Version 10.7.3 or later. Visit java.com/help for more information."

REPRODUCIBILITY :
This bug can be reproduced always.

CUSTOMER SUBMITTED WORKAROUND :
Able to edit System/Library/CoreServices/SystemVersion.plist to reflect an earlier version and bypass error message.