Major Java Help Needed

[darkdarr]

so i come to yall

so im trying to remove java so i can reinstall it (its acting weird) and i got most of it uninstalled via the control panel but i cant uninstall the Java 6 update 24 (i get an error 1723 DLL needed to run the installer can run blah blah blah) this keeps it from uninstalling but also keeps me from reinstalling it. so is there anyway i can fix this?

Im on windows 7 home premium 64-bit also i know that my windows installer is working (it uninstalled itunes fine)

[Epsilon]

Manually remove the files and clean up the registry, or re-install java fresh.

[fl00d3d]

Have you tried running the installer (fresh download) for whatever you're trying to remove? It might detect the existing installation, in which case it would give you an option to Repair or Remove.

[darkdarr]

yes i have tried a fresh download... and it tries to remove but does it via the windows installer which gives me the error

and dog i have tried to clean up the files manually but i dont know anything about registry editing

[fl00d3d]

Any restore points? I know the JRE is a pretty core component these days. If you removed something improperly (or in the wrong order) you might have jacked it up pretty bad. So a restore point might be best.

[darkdarr]

how would i go about doing a restore?

[Epsilon]

Keep pressing F8 when you turn on the system, and one of the options should be Restore my computer or something of the sort. Than it will ask you waht you wish to do next, there should be another option and choose System restore.

[darkdarr]

so after like 2 hours of trying to restore it finally worked (but some programs are having trouble adjusting like macafee...) and minecraft is working again which is all java so it looks good but i found out my copy of windows doesnt like the restore function so i guess im gunna be making an image once i get home for the summer (now if only a magical link to a guide (or writen guide) on how to create an image to an external HDD would appear on these forums hmmmmm)

[fl00d3d]

F8 is booting into SafeMode. I was talking about doing a Windows Restore from within the Windows GUI/desktop.

Glad to hear its working!

[Epsilon]

F8 is booting into SafeMode.

There are other options there aswell.