How many JRE versions are OK?  
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AB





PostPosted: 2005-1-1 6:42:00 Top

java-programmer, How many JRE versions are OK? I have a 2 year old HP notebook running XP HE that has two versions,

1.3.1_03
1.4.2

of the JRE installed on it, and I have two questions.

1. The older version was installed when I bought the
notebook, and the
1.4.2 version was installed when I installed
StarOffice. Is there any
reason to keep the older version, or should I
un-install it? I do not know which app, if any, uses this older version.

2. A new application that I use, wants to install a
slightly newer
version,

1.4.2_03

How should I do this, i.e. should I un-install either
or both of the
older installed versions first or install a third
version? FYI, the
installed 1.4.2 version does not have an Update tab.

I noticed that some info at

http://mindprod.com/jgloss/flipping.html

suggested that more than version should not be installed. My guess is
that StarOffice will work with something newer, i.e. 1.4.2_03 or even
1.5.1.

Thanks,
Anthony


 
minhaz





PostPosted: 2005-1-3 8:32:00 Top

java-programmer >> How many JRE versions are OK? i dont belive that it will make problem ..coz i am using also that both
version in my pc and its working fine.. but u know... this... is
...windows so anything can ...happend heare.
est of luck
minhaz

 
AB





PostPosted: 2005-1-4 7:59:00 Top

java-programmer >> How many JRE versions are OK? FWIW, I decided to un-install the 1.4.2 version, install the slightly newer
one 1.4.2_03, and leave the older version, 1.3.1_03 alone.

So far so good. The new app works with the correct version, and no other app
has complained about the removed version, 1.4.2

Anthony

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AB wrote:

> I have a 2 year old HP notebook running XP HE that has two versions,
>
> 1.3.1_03
> 1.4.2
>
> of the JRE installed on it, and I have two questions.
>
> 1. The older version was installed when I bought the
> notebook, and the
> 1.4.2 version was installed when I installed
> StarOffice. Is there any
> reason to keep the older version, or should I
> un-install it? I do not know which app, if any, uses this older version.
>
> 2. A new application that I use, wants to install a
> slightly newer
> version,
>
> 1.4.2_03
>
> How should I do this, i.e. should I un-install either
> or both of the
> older installed versions first or install a third
> version? FYI, the
> installed 1.4.2 version does not have an Update tab.
>
> I noticed that some info at
>
> http://mindprod.com/jgloss/flipping.html
>
> suggested that more than version should not be installed. My guess is
> that StarOffice will work with something newer, i.e. 1.4.2_03 or even
> 1.5.1.
>
> Thanks,
> Anthony
>
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