Packaging Java

[sted]

Okay, so that is done.

 

Now I need to work out how to make these registry changes!

 

This is giving me a headache.

 

I've got a regchanges.reg file with:

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\JavaSoft\Java Update\Policy]

"EnableJavaUpdate"=dword:00000000

 

In CC4 you cannot put in a configuration file to tell it to run install.cmd with these changes in, which is what I wanted to do.

 

I tried creating a package with everything tied in put that didn't work either.

 

batch file

 

regedit /s javastuff.reg

[sparkeh]

Okay, so that is done.

 

Now I need to work out how to make these registry changes!

 

This is giving me a headache.

 

I've got a regchanges.reg file with:

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\JavaSoft\Java Update\Policy]

"EnableJavaUpdate"=dword:00000000

 

In CC4 you cannot put in a configuration file to tell it to run install.cmd with these changes in, which is what I wanted to do.

 

I tried creating a package with everything tied in put that didn't work either.

 

Why not send out a reg frag in Computer Policies to make the reg change?

[Edu-IT]

batch file

 

regedit /s javastuff.reg

I can do that, but, it's how to get that out to the machines. CC4 is making this a confusing process. With GP I could have just done it.

 

Sparkeh, how would one go about doing that? Computer Policies > Custom Settings?

[sparkeh]

Sparkeh, how would one go about doing that? Computer Policies > Custom Settings?

 

Yep: Computer Policies -> -> Custom settings.

Click 'Add' and select the file with the reg changes and give the setting a name.

 

On reboot all the machines of that policy type will pick up the new settings

[Edu-IT]

Perfect, I never even knew that were there. Thanks SO much!

 

I assume I first should deploy the package, otherwise the entry isn't going to be in the registry for it to change?

[sparkeh]

Perfect, I never even knew that were there. Thanks SO much!

No probs

 

I assume I first should deploy the package, otherwise the entry isn't going to be in the registry for it to change?

 

Well that is generally how I do it but thinking about it I'm not sure that it matters so much as, I believe, the policy will be applied at each boot.

[Edu-IT]

Thank you. Looks like I'll have this sorted by the end of today then.

[sted]

whats the betting theres a new version of java in the next week

[Edu-IT]

Couple more questions.

 

In relation to: Red X image displayed where the applet should be, applets won't run

 

In Java Control Panel

Make sure that the "Use Browser Settings" checkbox is checked. If it is not, then check it and hit the "Apply" button to save your changes. Doing this will cause the JRE to use the Web browser's proxy settings for all Internet connections.

 

Does anyone know if this can be set in the MSI/MST/Registry?

 

Also, when I open the console, it says my home directory is C:\Document and Setting\myusername. Does this particularly matter? Or can this also be changed?

[sted]

Couple more questions.

 

In relation to: Red X image displayed where the applet should be, applets won't run

 

In Java Control Panel

Make sure that the "Use Browser Settings" checkbox is checked. If it is not, then check it and hit the "Apply" button to save your changes. Doing this will cause the JRE to use the Web browser's proxy settings for all Internet connections.

 

Does anyone know if this can be set in the MSI/MST/Registry?

 

Also, when I open the console, it says my home directory is C:\Document and Setting\myusername. Does this particularly matter? Or can this also be changed?

 

when you make the mst you need to set iexplore (and mozilla if you use firefox) to 1 rather than the default 0

[Edu-IT]

ehwn you make the mst you need to set iexplore (and mozilla if you use firefox) to 1 rather than the default 0

This has already been set. I assume in the version I am running it hasn't, so when I push out the new one, it'll be fine then.

 

Just wanted to make sure before I roll this out.

 

Cheers!

[sted]

This has already been set. I assume in the version I am running it hasn't, so when I push out the new one, it'll be fine then.

 

Just wanted to make sure before I roll this out.

 

Cheers!

 

it should be but as always test. I also find setting the old version to remove rather than install over the top usually works beter though for some reason 6r16 dosent seem to want to uninstall

[Edu-IT]

Is there a way to register Java with IE through a reg file? CMD?

[sted]

Is there a way to register Java with IE through a reg file? CMD?

 

you can just export the reg settings and do regedit /s \\server\share\java.reg but it wont apply until after a reboot

[Edu-IT]

you can just export the reg settings and do regedit /s \\server\share\java.reg but it wont apply until after a reboot

5 hours later and I'm there! Yay! It was registered, just cached profiles causing the issue.

 

Thanks for webman and sparkeh for providing me packages since my machine went up the shoot.

[sparkeh]

Thanks for webman and sparkeh for providing me packages since my machine went up the shoot.

 

No worries, glad you got it fixed

[sted]

No worries, glad you got it fixed

 

bets theres a new 6ux in the next 2-3 days lol everytime i do an updated package there is

[Edu-IT]

Well, put it this way, I've done enough swearing today so this version will be staying for a good few months.