JRE installation problem

kycoo_ghost · 03-02-2006, 02:07 PM

i have a win98 laptop. i tried to install JRE update 5.6(the newest version) but everytime it goes halfway, then says
Error 1327: Invalid Drive D:\

i followed the instructions in java website to install offline. i tried bu doesnt work that way either. can i get help. thank u.

**oshwyn5** · 03-02-2006, 03:45 PM

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Originally Posted by kycoo_ghost

i have a win98 laptop. i tried to install JRE update 5.6(the newest version) but everytime it goes halfway, then says
Error 1327: Invalid Drive D:\

i followed the instructions in java website to install offline. i tried bu doesnt work that way either. can i get help. thank u.

During the install be very careful and read each box before checking next. It sounds like somewhere along the line you got an install path to D: and it is trying to do that. If you see it, change the D: to C:

(probably you had a removable drive like a usb jump drive or hard drive and it got assigned D: and you saved something there. Now for some reason windows wants to save and install everythign there).

kycoo_ghost · 03-03-2006, 03:00 PM

i cant even do anything. there are no checkboxes to select. when i double click the program file, it starts ""configuring windows installer" and just as soon as the installshield starts, it says that error. yes, the usb drive when i put in the laptp, it says that it is removable disk D:\ can u tell me how to change the path so that i can install the JRE.

**oshwyn5** · 03-03-2006, 06:16 PM

Well, Java should install to
C:\Program Files\Java
So check the value in your registry
(go to start/ run and type regedit and hit enter)
(Note before modifying the registry you should back it up by going to file/ export and save a copy with a name you remember and a location you can find if need by from a dos boot floppy. My recommendation is to save it as Fred.reg to a folder you make C:\Fred so you have C:\Fred\Fred.reg if you mess up and can't boot you just boot to a floppy and at the A:_> type C: and hit enter
at C: you type C:\Fred\Fred.reg and hit enter and it restores it)
How to backup your registry

1.) Navigate to “HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion”.
2.) Double click on the “ProgramFilesDir” value in the right window.
3.) Check the value it should be C:\ProgramFiles . If not change it to that and Hit enter.
4.) Reboot the computer for the setting to take effect.

The other possiblity is you changed your download directory to somewhere on the D drive.
When you click the download does it ask where to save it? Do you have problems with other downloads?

kycoo_ghost · 03-03-2006, 09:36 PM

i backed up the registry file like u said. then i checked the "ProgramFilesDir” path and it is indeed C:\Program Files

and the default place for anything to save is desktop. i think the last file i downloaded was to the desktop. so no issues there. i dont have problems with other downloads. they work fine.

i tried to dl the file to C:\Program Files and install from there. It failed. I was wondering whether this might be an issue of Win OS version. i think it is not working because my laptop is not Win98 SE as the java update requires that and not Win98. can u tell me whether there is a most recent update JRE for the win 98. thank u.

**oshwyn5** · 03-04-2006, 02:15 PM

It could also be a problem at their end.
They have been experiencing problems and are temporarily not downloading java runtime
http://www.java.com/en/download/index.jsp

Quote:

Downloads are temporarily unavailable. Due to the incredible demand for downloads, we're upgrading to a new infrastructure. Downloads will be available at approximately 7:30 PM PST (3:30 AM UTC/GMT) March 5). We apologize for the inconvenience

Although I think you may have something there.
With win95 you need a special version
http://www.java.com/en/download/help/win95.xml

I would go for saving the full download in case you ever need it since they are ending support.

kycoo_ghost · 03-06-2006, 08:32 PM

i downloaded the jre 1.3 something from the link u gave for theh special version. it installed without any error. looks like it was just a os error

03-02-2006, 02:07 PM	#1 (permalink)
kycoo_ghost Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 64 OS: Win98	JRE installation problem i have a win98 laptop. i tried to install JRE update 5.6(the newest version) but everytime it goes halfway, then says Error 1327: Invalid Drive D:\ i followed the instructions in java website to install offline. i tried bu doesnt work that way either. can i get help. thank u. Last edited by kycoo_ghost; 03-02-2006 at 02:09 PM.

03-03-2006, 03:00 PM	#3 (permalink)
kycoo_ghost Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 64 OS: Win98	i cant i cant even do anything. there are no checkboxes to select. when i double click the program file, it starts ""configuring windows installer" and just as soon as the installshield starts, it says that error. yes, the usb drive when i put in the laptp, it says that it is removable disk D:\ can u tell me how to change the path so that i can install the JRE.

03-03-2006, 06:16 PM	#4 (permalink)
oshwyn5 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Dallas , Tx Posts: 1,435 OS: DOS,Win95,98,ME,XP, Fedora	Well, Java should install to C:\Program Files\Java So check the value in your registry (go to start/ run and type regedit and hit enter) (Note before modifying the registry you should back it up by going to file/ export and save a copy with a name you remember and a location you can find if need by from a dos boot floppy. My recommendation is to save it as Fred.reg to a folder you make C:\Fred so you have C:\Fred\Fred.reg if you mess up and can't boot you just boot to a floppy and at the A:_> type C: and hit enter at C: you type C:\Fred\Fred.reg and hit enter and it restores it) How to backup your registry 1.) Navigate to “HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion”. 2.) Double click on the “ProgramFilesDir” value in the right window. 3.) Check the value it should be C:\ProgramFiles . If not change it to that and Hit enter. 4.) Reboot the computer for the setting to take effect. The other possiblity is you changed your download directory to somewhere on the D drive. When you click the download does it ask where to save it? Do you have problems with other downloads? __________________ Hello and Welcome to TSF My name is Pete but call me Oshwyn Click here for the five steps for Malware Removal If we have been of assistance please consider Donating to TSF to keep the forum running. Last edited by oshwyn5; 03-03-2006 at 06:18 PM.

03-03-2006, 09:36 PM	#5 (permalink)
kycoo_ghost Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 64 OS: Win98	i tried i backed up the registry file like u said. then i checked the "ProgramFilesDir” path and it is indeed C:\Program Files and the default place for anything to save is desktop. i think the last file i downloaded was to the desktop. so no issues there. i dont have problems with other downloads. they work fine. i tried to dl the file to C:\Program Files and install from there. It failed. I was wondering whether this might be an issue of Win OS version. i think it is not working because my laptop is not Win98 SE as the java update requires that and not Win98. can u tell me whether there is a most recent update JRE for the win 98. thank u.

03-06-2006, 08:32 PM	#7 (permalink)
kycoo_ghost Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 64 OS: Win98	thanks i downloaded the jre 1.3 something from the link u gave for theh special version. it installed without any error. looks like it was just a os error