OS 10.5 - Java Problems

180slider · 180slider #1 (**permalink**)

05-19-2009, 10:01 PM

Hi all,

i recently updated my mac to os x 10.5.7 and was getting these java errors when i open limewire. something along the lines of, im using 1.4 and i need 1.6. . . did the update to 1.6 but still no good.

i found the directory with all other versions of java and deleted all but 1.6, bad idea. . . now it says i dont have the java runtime?? any ideas where i can download this from??

cheers

Davidk02 · Davidk02 #2 (**permalink**)

05-19-2009, 10:06 PM

I'd probably just uninstall Limewire, and start from scratch. Meaning, just get rid of the one you have and download it again. Probably be the easiest way.

vansmith · vansmith #3 (**permalink**)

05-19-2009, 10:39 PM

No need to start from scratch. Odds are that although the new version is installed, it's not set as the default. Try the following: open up /Applications/Utilities/Java/Java Preferences.app and under "Java application versions", drag "Java SE 6" to the top to make Java 6 (1.6) the default version of Java for applications.

180slider · 180slider #4 (**permalink**)

05-20-2009, 05:44 AM

ok thanks guys,

i tried to do what vansmoth said, but for some odd reason the program crashes before it loads. . .

any ideas??

is there anywhere i can just download, java runtime???

vansmith · vansmith #5 (**permalink**)

05-20-2009, 10:21 AM

Where did you get it from the first time?

Here is a link to get Java 6 for Leopard - note, this is Intel 64-bit only.

180slider · 180slider #6 (**permalink**)

05-20-2009, 11:29 PM

thanks, but mine is power PC

vansmith · vansmith #7 (**permalink**)

05-21-2009, 12:08 AM

AFAIK, you're out of luck. I believe Java 6 is only available for Intel Macs.

180slider · 180slider #8 (**permalink**)

05-21-2009, 05:52 AM

all good now, had to install an old version of re onto a flash drive then force copy the files onto the hdd then do an update of those files. . . such head aches. . . turns out the reason that limewire wouldn't run was also because i had updated it without realizing that it was for intel only. . . jeeze!

180slider #4 (permalink)
Member Since: May 19, 2009 Posts: 4	05-20-2009, 05:44 AM ok thanks guys, i tried to do what vansmoth said, but for some odd reason the program crashes before it loads. . . any ideas?? is there anywhere i can just download, java runtime??? Last edited by 180slider; 05-20-2009 at 05:50 AM.
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vansmith #5 (permalink)
Member Since: Oct 19, 2008 Location: Ottawa Posts: 15,302 Mac Specs: 2012 13" MBP (2.5 i5, 8GB)	05-20-2009, 10:21 AM Where did you get it from the first time? Here is a link to get Java 6 for Leopard - note, this is Intel 64-bit only. Important Links: Community Guidelines : Use the reputation system if you've been helped. M-F Blog :: Write for the blog :: M-F IRC Channel - Chats every Sunday at 8PM EST.
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vansmith #7 (permalink)
Member Since: Oct 19, 2008 Location: Ottawa Posts: 15,302 Mac Specs: 2012 13" MBP (2.5 i5, 8GB)	05-21-2009, 12:08 AM AFAIK, you're out of luck. I believe Java 6 is only available for Intel Macs. Important Links: Community Guidelines : Use the reputation system if you've been helped. M-F Blog :: Write for the blog :: M-F IRC Channel - Chats every Sunday at 8PM EST.
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180slider #1 (permalink)
Member Since: May 19, 2009 Posts: 4	05-19-2009, 10:01 PM Hi all, i recently updated my mac to os x 10.5.7 and was getting these java errors when i open limewire. something along the lines of, im using 1.4 and i need 1.6. . . did the update to 1.6 but still no good. i found the directory with all other versions of java and deleted all but 1.6, bad idea. . . now it says i dont have the java runtime?? any ideas where i can download this from?? cheers
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Davidk02 #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Oct 29, 2008 Location: Stockton Ca. Posts: 148 Mac Specs: Macbook, Mac Mini, 2 Classic Ipod's, and an old Imac	05-19-2009, 10:06 PM I'd probably just uninstall Limewire, and start from scratch. Meaning, just get rid of the one you have and download it again. Probably be the easiest way.
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180slider #6 (permalink)
Member Since: May 19, 2009 Posts: 4	05-20-2009, 11:29 PM thanks, but mine is power PC
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180slider #8 (permalink)
Member Since: May 19, 2009 Posts: 4	05-21-2009, 05:52 AM all good now, had to install an old version of re onto a flash drive then force copy the files onto the hdd then do an update of those files. . . such head aches. . . turns out the reason that limewire wouldn't run was also because i had updated it without realizing that it was for intel only. . . jeeze!
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