computer tech guys i need your help !!

Wraggy · #1 30-04-2008

I am trying to install a game from a .exe file and as I load it it tells me that I need to have Java 2 runtime environment 5.0 installed , so I press ok and it takes me onto the next page which then says “installer will open download page for the java 2 runtime environment 5.0 , click download link for J2SE v 1.5.0 JRE (windows installation) and proceed until you installed the package”
The next page says “ after installing java 2 blah blah blah restart setup program”

Right well ive done all that and restarted the comp and everything , but everytime I try to install the program I get the same prompts to download the Java again and the program wont install without it ..

Any ideas
Im running Vista if that helps ..

Southwell · #2 30-04-2008

You probably have a newer version of java already installed so it wont be looking at the older version.

Wraggy · #3 30-04-2008

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Originally Posted by Southwell

You probably have a newer version of java already installed so it wont be looking at the older version.

but i cant bypass it Ian thats the problem

Southwell · #4 30-04-2008

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Originally Posted by Wraggy

but i cant bypass it Ian thats the problem

When i had the problem i had to uninstall the newer version to get it to work.

glypo · #5 30-04-2008

The JRE should be back compatible. So the latest version should be all you need. I would certainly hope the game wouldn't be so blind to only install with a given version.

http://www.java.com/en/

If you click the "Do I have Java" link, then verify, it should tell you if you are up to date. Have you tried right clicking the installer and selecting "run as administrator". I expect you are getting the internal protection asking for authorisation during install, but this could perhaps free it better to speak with the JRE.

Out of interest, what game is it?

Southwell · #6 30-04-2008

I had this problem with a trials bike game, only one to ever cause me a problem.

Wraggy · #7 30-04-2008

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Originally Posted by Southwell

I had this problem with a trials bike game, only one to ever cause me a problem.

ha ha strange that because thats the game i have the problem on ..
Trails Mountain Heights is the game