Suspended animation

[Gary]

So true, so so true 

[Rik]

I've uploaded a new version of the file to see if that will cure the problem.

[MoHux]

While you're talking about Java 

I noticed the other day when uninstalling something else, that I have,  jre 1.6.0 - jre 1.6.0_01 - 02 and jre 1.6.0_03 all listed as installed.

Can I uninstall 0 - 01 and 02 do you know?? 

[Rik]

I have the same sort of thing, Mo. It ought to be OK to remove the older versions, but as I'm not sure, I've never done it. Hopefully, Paul can give you a better answer.

[Simon]

I would have thought it perfectly safe to uninstall older versions, given that on a new Windows installation, the only version installed would be the latest.  If it does cause any problems, just reinstall the latest version again. 

[Lance]

I've removed these older versions before without problems. Although that said, if it breaks something, don't blame me!!!

[MoHux]

Yes, thats why I asked of course Lance.  Depends if they are upgrades of 1.6.0 or complete versions dunnit. 

[Lance]

I suppose the worst that could happen is that you need to reinstall the latest version.

It is possible for more than one version of Java to exist on a machine. At work, we have a system which won't work properly with the newest version, and one system which needs the newest, and so have both installed on our machines!

[Gary]

I only have the latest version, but if you have an application that needs an older version you can keep it, if you get low on disk space remove them  http://www.java.com/en/download/faq/5000070400.xml

[psp83]

You should only have one version of Java installed and listed in add and remove programs, If your noticing more than one and you remove older versions, this might remove parts of the new version aswell..

Firefox had this problem when you installed new versions, it would create a new add and remove program entry insted of updating the one there.

Your best bet would be to remove all of them and update to the newest version.. this way, any conficts that are there will be removed aswell.

[Rik]

Thanks, Paul.

[Gary]

You should only have one version of Java installed and listed in add and remove programs, If your noticing more than one and you remove older versions, this might remove parts of the new version aswell..

Firefox had this problem when you installed new versions, it would create a new add and remove program entry insted of updating the one there.

Your best bet would be to remove all of them and update to the newest version.. this way, any conficts that are there will be removed aswell.

That is not what is said on the java.com page? http://www.java.com/en/download/faq/5000070400.xml

[Rik]

Why do they have to make life so difficult. Any new Java ought to be backwards compatible.

[Ann]

None of this java talk is important Rik.. what we need to know is if the banana is dancing for you 

[Rik]

No.  But if I clear my cache, he's back into action like Kenny Logan. 

[Gary]

Why do they have to make life so difficult. Any new Java ought to be backwards compatible.

Well I'll buy you your very own dancing Banana Rik and paint it red 

[Rik]

Thanks, Gary. I'm still puzzled why that smiley is the only one affected, though, and I've uploaded a different version of the file, now, so that's one more thing eliminated... 

[Gary]

My banana seems to be ok now, god this sounds like a carry on film, maybe its something else causing issue? Opera has been known to have problems if it takes its plugins from windows and from a plugin file in its own database could that effect your banana Rik? How is Sue taking your Banana issue

[Rik]

TBH, Gary, I'm plain out of ideas - it has been seen by other members, it does affect all three of my machines, running FF, IE6, IE7 and Opera. I think, maybe, it's a case of 'live with it'. Or remove the EB from the popup. 

Sue has referred the issue to my shrink.

[Gary]

Think Justina is doing the same with me Rik, seems like she has a long list now 

[Gary]

Offcom are pure evil    I had to do it Rik I had to 

[Rik]

It's dancing, Gary - start the stopwatch and we'll see how long it lasts...

[Gary]

Will do 

[Gary]

Still dancing for me Rik

[Rik]

Now frozen here...