JDK-6725414 : Java 1.6.0_06 & _07 won't run applets Vista unless User Account Control disabled
  • Type: Bug
  • Component: deploy
  • Sub-Component: plugin
  • Affected Version: 6u10
  • Priority: P3
  • Status: Closed
  • Resolution: Cannot Reproduce
  • OS: windows_vista
  • CPU: x86
  • Submitted: 2008-07-14
  • Updated: 2011-02-16
  • Resolved: 2008-07-22
Description
FULL PRODUCT VERSION :
Java  Platform
Standard Edition 6
Version 6 Update 7  (build 1.6.0_07-b06)

ADDITIONAL OS VERSION INFORMATION :
Windows Vista Service Pack 1

A DESCRIPTION OF THE PROBLEM :
         Following a reset of Internet Explorer Vista (due to performance issues) Java applets will now not run unless User Account Control is disabled.
         I have correctly enabled addons in internet explorer and have enabled JRE 1.6.0_7 in "advanced" and have correctly configured the Java Control Panel correctly. Also the Java console will not appear when clicked in internet explorer tools.
         If I disable "User Account Control", Java applets will run properly but I want to have user account control enabled and Java 1.6.0_06 ran properly before the reset of internet explorer. I have been trying to fix this for months and installed _07 in an attempt, but no everytime I want to access my medical database I have to disable User Account Control and restart my machine and then re-enable and restart when I am finished.
This is a highly unsatisfactory situation, and I am unable to find a solution!
Is it some sort of permissions issue with java needs to be fixed!

STEPS TO FOLLOW TO REPRODUCE THE PROBLEM :
Reset Internet Explorer 7 (Vista service pack 1) whilst Java installed.

EXPECTED VERSUS ACTUAL BEHAVIOR :
EXPECTED -
as above?
ACTUAL -
as above?

REPRODUCIBILITY :
This bug can be reproduced always.

CUSTOMER SUBMITTED WORKAROUND :
Disabling User Account Control and restarting the machine!!!!!!
Comments
EVALUATION cannot reproduce in 6u10 - closing
22-07-2008
EVALUATION We have seen problems on a small number of Vista SP1 installations where Java didn't install properly because the installer didn't run as administrator. However, this doesn't appear to be a widespread problem, and we haven't seen any situations where Java once installed would fail to run applets under UAC. The classic plug-in can't run signed applets with normal permissions under UAC. The new Java Plug-In in 6u10 solves this problem. Please ask the customer to re-test with the 6u10 builds currently available and see whether they solve the problem. Marking as incomplete pending receipt of this information.
14-07-2008