AppleInsider › Forums › General › Genius Bar › Apple Hardware › Java Compatibility Error
New Posts  All Forums:Forum Nav:

Java Compatibility Error

post #1 of 10
7/21/12 at 9:07pm
Thread Starter 

When I open any kind of Java file on my computer, it gives me the error : No compatible version of Java 1.5+ is available.

There is an option in the message box to close the warning and also one to open Java Preferences. When you open Java Preferences, it again gives the same error.

I am running: Mac OS X 10.6.8 on a 2.16 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo Mac Book Pro

After searching the web and contacting apple, I was told to update Java to the latest version. I downloaded the 10.6 update 9 installer and at the end of the installation, it gave an error saying that an unexpected error had occurred.

Yes I have tried restarting my computer many a time.

I also tried going back 4 days via Time Machine back to the time when Java worked.

My disk drive on my computer is dead and so I cant revert to original Snow Leopard.

 

Maybe uninstalling java completely and reinstalling it might work? If so, how do I do it and where do I get the installer?


Please, if you would not mind, give me a hand.

I can't live without Java!

Reply
Reply
post #2 of 10
7/22/12 at 5:11am
What does your crash report say when it crashes? You can also check /Applications/Utilities/Console for error messages.
Reply
Reply
post #3 of 10
7/22/12 at 9:45am
Thread Starter 

When opening Java Prefrences, the consol gives me this error :

 

 

12-07-22 12:35:36 PM [0x0-0x35035].com.apple.java.JavaPreferences[285] [JavaAppLauncher] Requested [1.5+], launching in [(null)] instead.
12-07-22 12:35:36 PM [0x0-0x35035].com.apple.java.JavaPreferences[285] [JavaAppLauncher Error] unable to find a version of Java to launch
12-07-22 12:35:36 PM com.apple.launchd.peruser.501[118] ([0x0-0x35035].com.apple.java.JavaPreferences[285]) Exited with exit code: 1
 
When trying but failing the Java Instal update 9, I get this error :
 
12-07-22 12:43:34 PM com.apple.installd[306] No such file or directory
12-07-22 12:43:44 PM com.apple.launchd[1] (com.apple.suhelperd[296]) Exited with exit code: 2
 
When I preform a Disk Utility check on my hard drive, it tells me that I need to repair it. To repair the drive, it sais I need to use my OS CD to launch the computer. I have the OS CD but my CD DVD drive does not work.
Reply
Reply
post #4 of 10
7/22/12 at 5:49pm
You can try repairing your drive by booting into single user mode by holding command-s at boot time.

When the text stops scrolling, type the following hitting return after each line:

mount -uw /
fsck -fy

When it's done, type reboot and hit return.
Reply
Reply
post #5 of 10
7/22/12 at 8:10pm
Thread Starter 

Tried to repair again and this time it sais that there is no longer a problem. The thing is, Java is still not working.

 

I will try out your method, see if I get anywhere.

Reply
Reply
post #6 of 10
7/22/12 at 8:24pm
Thread Starter 
Quote:
Originally Posted by dredclaw View Post

Tried to repair again and this time it sais that there is no longer a problem. The thing is, Java is still not working.

 

I will try out your method, see if I get anywhere.

Nope, seems like that tells me that there is nothing wrong with the disk also... So, my disk is not corrupt... Great! Now we are back to square one, Java does not work...

Reply
Reply
post #7 of 10
7/23/12 at 7:59am
If you type the following in the terminal:

java -version

what does it say?
Reply
Reply
post #8 of 10
7/23/12 at 8:37am
Thread Starter 

Unable to locate a Java Runtime to invoke.

Reply
Reply
post #9 of 10
7/23/12 at 12:42pm
Quote:
Originally Posted by dredclaw View Post

Unable to locate a Java Runtime to invoke.

So something has messed up your Java installation completely. That will explain why the update fails.

There is a thread here noting similar behaviour:

https://discussions.apple.com/thread/2777258?start=0&tstart=0

Some people said that using Pacifist ( http://www.charlessoft.com/ ) to manually install the update 9 installer fixed it. Apple should really have a built-in method to install packages.
Reply
Reply
post #10 of 10
7/23/12 at 1:35pm
Thread Starter 

Thanks so much marvin, it worked well! I did the pacifist thing and it worked perfectly! :D

Reply
Reply
New Posts  All Forums:Forum Nav:
  Return Home
  Back to Forum: Apple Hardware
AppleInsider › Forums › General › Genius Bar › Apple Hardware › Java Compatibility Error