Where to get hold of Java MSI?

[92SC]

Hi all,

 

Just a very quick and probably a very simple one - Where would I get hold of the latest .MSI to deploy Java with via GPO? Doesn't seem very easy to get hold of at all and thought maybe I am missing a trick here.

 

Thanks in advance.

[DJ-1701]

Funny you should ask, that was discussed the other day.

 

is a java msi easier to get hold of than a flash msi? I don't have any builder software! Maybe I should invest

 

le edit: IIRC - do you run the setup and then go into temp files to get the MSI? I don't think it ever actually worked though...

 

Yes, that's how you do it for Java, except you don't go to %TEMP%, you go to C:\Users\%USERNAME%\AppData\LocalLow\Oracle\Java\jre*.*_**\ (jre*.*_**_x64 for the 64bit)

[Vasriel]

The way I do it is I download the Windows Offline file from here, latest version is Java 8 Update 91: https://java.com/en/download/manual.jsp

 

Start the installer but don't start the install process. Go to the following location: C:\Users\\AppData\LocalLow\Oracle\Java

 

You should see a folder called jre1.8.0_91, you'll find the MSI in there.

 

Edit: ach beaten by 1 minute

[92SC]

Thank you both - managed to grab both versions I need. Very strange how it's not publicly available.

 

Thanks!

[KibosJ]

If you install it via SCCM too, I've found that adding REMOVEOLDERJRES=1 at the end will remove older versions

 

My command in SCCM is msiexec /i "jre1.8.0_xx.msi" JU=0 JAVAUPDATE=0 AUTOUPDATECHECK=0 RebootYesNo=No WEB_JAVA=1 REMOVEOLDERJRES=1 /q

 

Works great for me

[Alis_Klar]

It seems they do distribute a MSI but you have to register. I tried registering but think you have to then pay to get access to it!!!! Typical money grabbing Oracle!!

 

MSI Enterprise JRE Installer FAQ

 

https://docs.oracle.com/javacomponents/msi-jre8/install-guide/

 

It seems Oracle are trying to say that the extracted MSI is not suitable for zero touch installations and do not support it. I'm guessing they want to charge an arm and a leg for the enterprise MSI.

 

If you install the extracted MSI via GPO will the java install update itself or not?

 

GRRRRR I HATE JAVA EVEN MORE NOW I KNOW THIS!!!!!!

Edited August 24, 2016 by Alis_Klar

[APMerry]

Does the .EXE method still work? It's not for me with the latest version.

[LeMarchand]

Does the .EXE method still work? It's not for me with the latest version.

 

I find it doesn't work on my home machine, but is fine @ work. Worth trying on a different machine?

[APMerry]

Just did exactly that and it worked. Silly Me.