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.
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Ensure you have removed, if necessary, any earlier versions (anything newer than 1.5.0_17) 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 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 Runtime Environment” versions
older than 1.5.0_17.
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Install JRE 1.5.0_17
a. Click here to install JRE 1.5.0_17
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)
c. Select typical setup and Accept at the license agreement box.
d. Select Finish in the installation completed box.
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.