Solved: Java download problem

[redoak]

I use XP Home with SP2 in place. My firewall is the one with SP2, at least temporarily. I am also using AdAware, AWG and SpyWare Blaster. When attempting to install Java RunTime, the installation stalls at 93%. Java warns that a security program may interfere with a download. Is that what is causing my problem? Which program is suspect? I need Java in order to maintain my GeoCities website. Thanks for any help that may be given.

 

[Chicon]

Hi redoak,

Log with your administrator account and try to install your Java runtime after having switched off your anti-virus.

 

[Chicon]

Also, turn off your XP firewall during the process.

 

[uolamer]

if you got reasonable bandwith you can download the offline install version, which doesnt need internet to install that i know of..

http://www.java.com/en/download/manual.jsp
2nd yellow download button.

i run the beta version, cant seem to find the url to download it right now tho.. filename is jre-1_5_0-beta2-windows-i586.exe which is an offline install of that one..

 

[redoak]

Using "Google," I went to TUCOWS.com, where I chose a 'mirror' download site, for a download of Java RunTime. Both the download and installation went without a hitch, without changing any security programs. Odd that this source worked fine and a direct download from JAVA did not.
Thanks to those who made suggestions.