Upgrading Your Java Environment for Internet
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It is very important to follow ALL of the steps listed in this document. Do not assume anything can be skipped! If you have questions concerning anything in this document, please contact your desktop support provider.

Steps for Updating your Java Environment
You MUST be logged into the UNH VPN and have administrative rights on your machine to complete the steps below. If you do not have administrative rights, please contact your departmental IT staff.

  1. Ensure you have removed, if necessary, any later versions (anything newer than 1.4.2_12) of JRE that are installed on your desktop.
      a.   Start -> Run ->Type "control" hit enter
      b.   Click on "Add/Remove Programs"
      c.   Scroll to Java 2 Runtime Environment and click “Change/Remove”        and click Yes to “Are you sure you want to completely remove…”
      d.   Repeat step C to remove all “Java 2 Runtime Environment” versions.


  2. Install JRE 1.4.2_12
      a.   Click here to install JRE 1.4.2_12
      b.   Click Run and Run again when prompted (NOTE: You may see a       dialogue box that asks you to Install or Don’t Install, if so, click Install)








    Accept the license agreement and select Next.
    Select Typical when prompted.
    Select Finish when prompted.

    NOTE: Some users have reported being asked to Restart their computers after installing JRE. In most cases you should NOT restart. If you have questions, please contact your desktop support provider.


  3. The first time that you login to Banner 7 after installing JRE 1.4.2_12, either in the BTST or BTRN test environments prior to May 21st, or in BPRD on May 21st, you will:
      a.   Launch Banner 7 for Finance and HR               
      b.   You should see the Security Warning below. Select Always.
            Note: You may see a different dialogue then what is provided based
            on the version of Java you have installed.




    Note: Under some circumstances the above security dialogue may be hidden under other windows. If you don’t see the above dialogue, you should minimize other windows on your desktop until it is visible. It is VERY important that you select “Always” in order to use Banner 7.

  4. Turn off any future updates to JRE (you need to be logged into Banner 7 to view the JRE control panel).

    a.    Once logged into Banner, right click on the Java icon in the system         tray status area in the lower right hand corner by your clock      
    b.    Select "Open Control Panel"
    c.    Select "Update tab"
    d.    Deselect “Check for Updates Automatically"
    e.    Click Apply at the bottom and close the Java Control Panel by clicking on         the red “X” in the upper right corner of the window.