Three times I tried, and three times I failed. Each time the installation went back to square one. It showed Error 25099, i.e "Unzipping Core Files Failed".
According to the Java site, they were investigating the problem.
Today, I found that there was an update 17. Only Update 15 was showing up in my Add/Remove, although I had never uninstalled the previous versions, as I used to (not unreasonable, since there was only one version listed in the Add/Remove. I tried again, and, sure enough I got the same error.
I tried again, and I got a long message telling me that something in use,and I was not allowed to repeat the installation. At this point, I decided to delete all Temp files which I could
in C:\Documents and Settings\user_name\Local Settings. Now the installation began. It must have been some Temp file.
But this time, I decided to change the installation folder. Instead of the default Program File/Java/jr6, I selected the same directory, but outside the Program Files. I did not choose the Yahoo Toolbar, as I never use it, and the installation went without an itch.
Now I decided to check my Program File/Java, and I found two folders. One was a1.6_13, and the other expected jr6. Now, I have two jr6 folders, in different locations. And, only Update 17 is listed in my Add/Remove.
I may have missed something in the instructions, but this suggests that I may have to uninstall the older version, because the Java install will not overwrite the folder.
Is anyone understanding this mess?
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