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sri:
I downloaded the latest RSSOwl RSS reader from http://www.rssowl.org/node/251

Upon clicking RSSOwl.exe to install it, get the following:



I do have the latest Java installed.





Any idea how to fix this?

40hz:
I suspect RSSOwl's installer has a problem with the installed version of the JRE, and is ignoring the Java 6 update  Not every Java update replaces the JRE that got installed with the SDK.

Try downloading a copy of JavaRa from http://raproducts.org. First have it check for (and install) any updates. Once that's finished, have it remove any older versions of Java. That should clear up the problem.


JavaRa is a simple tool that does a simple job: it removes old and redundant versions of the Java Runtime Environment (JRE). Simply select "Check for Updates" or "Remove Older Version" to begin. JavaRa is free under the GNU GPL version two.
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If that doesn't work, you could try uninstalling all your Java instals and updates manually using Revo. Then download and install a fresh copy of the JRE from here:

https://cds.sun.com/is-bin/INTERSHOP.enfinity/WFS/CDS-CDS_Developer-Site/en_US/-/USD/ViewProductDetail-Start?ProductRef=jre-6u15-oth-JPR@CDS-CDS_Developer

If you do actually need the full SDK, you can also get that from Sun's website.

sri:
Thanks 40hz.

JavaRa removed the old version, j2re1.4.2_13 & its related files and RSSOwl installer worked fine.

40hz:
Thanks 40hz.

JavaRa removed the old version, j2re1.4.2_13 & its related files and RSSOwl installer worked fine.
-sri (September 23, 2009, 01:21 PM)
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Bingo! Glad it worked out for you. :Thmbsup:

Nod5:
sri, can you post your impressions after using the latest RSSOwl. I haven't tried it in a while. I'm still using GreatNews but I'm moving as soon as I find something responsive and minimal GUI wise AND more powerful in other respects.

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