Java Installation Issues

[rchristinek]

I have installed the latest version of Java. I have restarted my computer. I cannot run Java. Every website I visit crashes by saying that I do not have Java installed. When I go to the Java website to test my current version of Java, it says that it is installed, updated, and running correctly. I really hate Windows 8.1.

 

[Zachst47]

64 bit java or the default 32 bit?

and yes, windows 8 is horrible

 

[rchristinek]

I installed the offline 64 bit Java.

 

[Zachst47]

Smart man, do a full uninstall and try the 32 bit version (however the 64 bit version is better)

Is your OS 32 bit or 64 bit?

 

[xcrossroadsx]

The 32 bit version of java is for 32 bit browsers, not 32 bit OSes (see: https/www.java.com/en/download/faq/java_win64bit.xml). He has a 64 bit OS since he was able to install the offline 64 bit version of Java. To OP, install the 32bit version of Java. As well, which browser are you using? Have you tried using a different one?

 

[Zachst47]

Try using Google chrome canary, its 64 bit.
https/www.google.com/chrome/browser/canary.html

 

[rchristinek]

Thank you both for your assistance. I am a woman by the way. I have the 64 bit version of Windows 8.1 and am running Windows Explorer version 11. One thing I did not try was to uninstall the previous version of Java prior to installing the updated one. I assumed the new version would automatically overwrite the older one. I will try to uninstall and then re-install again. Again, thank you both for your help. I will post an update shortly.

 

[xcrossroadsx]

Fantastic! Yeah, if the old installation was somehow messed up, then there is a possibility that that corruption could persist through an update.