Java Deployment

[ITJS2015]

Hi Everyone

 

Im wondering if you can help me, I want to install java with no problems. I don't have sccm which it could be easily done but is there a way maybe using JRE to deploy java within a gpo

 

Now what I have been reading up is that it needs to uninstall the previous version aswell as installing the new version.

 

Someone out hear must no a way round it

 

Please can anyone help

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Have a look at these tagged threads:

 

Link 1: java - Search Results - EduGeek.net

 

Link 2: java deployment - Search Results - EduGeek.net

 

Also have a look at this post by @Arthur:

 

Link 3: http://www.edugeek.net/forums/enterprise-software/148815-made-script-uninstall-all-older-versions-java-install-latest-java-8_xx.html#post1274632

[Duke5A]

That is a Pandora's box right there.

 

There are a couple of different methods that I have used from here with varying degrees of success. The problem is with every new version of Java stuff changes in the installer and an automated method of deployment can severely break existing installs. I had it happen to the point where Java wouldn't uninstall cleanly and the only way to get rid of it was to use that tool from MS that lets you drop entries from the Windows installer database. All I can really say is once you find a method that works be sure to test it three ways from Sunday and repeat the process every time a new version of JRE comes out.