Java Runtime wont install
- Thread starter Shane
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Have you tried the site at http://www.java.com/en/download/ins...icrosystems+Inc.&os=Windows+XP&os_version=5.1 Once you click the download button there see if you run into the same error. But before any attempt you will want to disable any firewalls or antivirus programs that could be interferring at the moment.
The page for manual downloads is found at http://www.java.com/en/download/manual.jsp Once the download is complete it is in a folder on the drive. Note that the second not first download button there is for "offline installation". The first is like the link posted earlier for the latest updated version. The remaining are for Solaris and Linux.
The best firewall I've run across lately that does not impede normal downloads, updates, and other installations while prompting you to allow or deny is found in Spyware Terminator. I just reinstalled java with the online version seeing no problem except a promt to allow or deny. This is one reason why I previously mentioned temporarily disabling any firewall or antivirus program that could be impeding you there.
The problem was the msi configuration that was stored for the jre installer. That's why the offline install worked (different package). This tool should fix the other one but I didn't find it until today. http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;290301
Save the link in your favorites! When you right click on any there you can rename them for a shorter but specific content. To spot the one you are looking for and to save time use upper case lettering. You would need a separate drive to store the ones accumilating here! 
(hhmm maybe that's why I keep a second HD in the case? naaa... just the other XP)
(hhmm maybe that's why I keep a second HD in the case? naaa... just the other XP)