[Solved] Java Runtime Environment

[jflipster]

I recently tried to register OpenOffice 3.1 on Windows 7 and it says that I needed to have Java Runtime Environment. It said please install and re-open Open Office.org to register. I already had JRE, but I reinstalled it again. It still gives me the same error that I need JRE. Any suggestions??? Thanks

[Hagar Delest]

Hi and welcome to the forum!

Have you installed the 32bit version? AOO doesn't see the 64bit version.
NB: there are many topics about that in the MS Windows forum where I move your topic. Please have a look.

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[jflipster]

I went to programs and it says Java 2.1.1 and java 7 update 9. I googled 32 bit and C-Net says it is only for experienced users because of potential bugs.

[RoryOF]

Your decision: do you want OpenOffice to run as suggested on the Forum, or do you want to believe C-Net?

[Bill]

I went to programs and it says Java 2.1.1 and java 7 update 9. I googled 32 bit and C-Net says it is only for experienced users because of potential bugs.

I googled 32 bit, cnet and java and didn't find anything about experienced users or potential bugs.

If you want to do anything in OOo 3.1 that requires Java, you should install 32-bit Java 6. OOo 3.1 won't recognize any version of Java 7.

[jflipster]

Thanks. I definitely have Java 7. Can you have both at once? Other sites I go to asked me to update to 7. Thanks Bill

[Hagar Delest]

Yes, you can have different Java versions and then chose in the OOo dialog.

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[jflipster]

Thanks Hagar

[bettyg51]

I was in Base. When I tried to create a new database, I got a message, "Openoffice requires a Java runtime environment to perform this task."
I downloaded the JRE, but I still did not see any runtime environment listed in the dialog box where you have to add one or select one.
I solved this by going to Internet Explorer > Tools > Internet Options > Program tab. I clicked the Manage Add-ons button. I selected Toolbars and Extensions on the left side pane. Next, I saw that the Java(tm) Plug-In 2 SSV Helper was Disabled. I clicked Enable. This fixed it so that at least I could use Design view, though I could not use the Wizards. Perhaps that is because I did not register the database when I created it? This was my very first attempt to create a database, so I don't really know what I am doing yet.

[Bill]

Did you enable Java in Tools > Options > OpenOffice.org > Java? If it doesn't appear there, you may need to install a 32-bit Java if you're using 64-bit Vista.

[johnoo]

Think you need to download version 6 of Java from here:-
http://www.java.com/en/download/manual_v6.jsp
Perhaps Bill, who seems to know a great deal about this, can confirm.

[Bill]

Think you need to download version 6 of Java from here:-
http://www.java.com/en/download/manual_v6.jsp
Perhaps Bill, who seems to know a great deal about this, can confirm.

I can only confirm what works for me. I removed Java 6 and installed Java 7 months ago.