You may get a message similar to the one below indicating that you need to install the legacy Java SE 6 runtime. If you click the OK button, the message will go away. If you click the More Info button, you’ll be taken to this page: Here is the information provided on that page. Java for OS X 2015-001 Java for OS X 2015-001 installs the legacy Java 6 runtime for OS X 10.11 El Capitan, OS X 10.10 Yosemite, OS X 10.9 Mavericks, OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion, and OS X 10.7 Lion.
This package is exclusively intended for support of legacy software and installs the same deprecated version of Java 6 included in the 2014-001 and 2013-005 releases. Quit any Java applications before installing this update. See for more details about this update. See for information about the security content of this update. Keep your software up to date. If you need Java, download the latest version of Java for OS X directly from Oracle NOTE: Older versions may be found at: Post Date: Jul 22, 2015 File Size: 63.98 MB Installation If you download the Java file and install it, you’ll get this message during installation: Java for OS X 2015-001 installs the legacy Java SE 6 runtime. This package is exclusively intended for support of legacy software, and installs the same deprecated version of Java SE 6 included in the 2013-005 release.
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As is stated at the top of the page, “This page was initially posted on October 18, 2014. After a few months, Apple and Sun/Java finally worked out the problems with these updates (described further down the page).” The point of the article was to inform people of problems with the Java update not working, document it, and offer a few alternatives. Many people have found the page to be helpful. What is your question at this point? I’m happy to help by updating the page with what you think is missing.
From what you state, you’ve been to Apple’s website and followed their instructions. Apparently things still aren’t working. Here’s the discrepancy that comes up There’s a new Apple update to Java. That sometimes works and sometimes doesn’t work. There’s an older legacy update. There are also updates directly available from the Java site.
In summary, people need to try all three of these. So actually I have not installed the 2015-001 Java 6 SE update because I cannot tell whether I will experience other much newer Java code that will fail to execute because it requires code releases after Java 6. And that is the real problem with all of the info at the apple site. It all says you can install version 6 by downloading and installing this, but there’s no context for understanding whether one is truly going “back” to Java 6 or just forcing some kind of compatibility with current Java and there are no additional consequences. And I’m sorry that I vented here, but I find the Apple site inexcusably vague about that update, and one cannot effectively vent at Apple because they bog you down in a zillion threads of similar problems at their site, and there’s so many people as confused or more confused than me! Yes, I definitely understand your frustration. Mostly on this site I offer solutions to problems, but sometimes I will document problems that don’t yet have a solution because the vendor isn’t addressing the solution.
As you pointed out, the Apple Discussion forum is a mix of repeated posts, and various threads. This post here attempts to clearly explain the problem and document that it’s not been fixed by Apple to let people know. At the bottom of this page, you’ll find the visitor map, that shows the people around the world, who have landed on this page, and are just as frustrated as you are.
I first wrote about this issue in October 2014. Since then, there have been thousands of people with the same problem and, as far as I know, Apple hasn’t corrected the problem.
One would think there might be a simple update Apple could offer that would fix the problem. To answer your question about installing an older version of Java For a long time it was common on Windows computers to have older versions of Java installed along side newer versions. If a program required the older version, it would run on that, if it required the newer version it would run on that. So, basically, while there are no guarantees, I’d think that installing the older version should be fine. I never had a problem with my computer after installing multiple times.
The only frustration was that the warning message kept popping up despite me doing everything Apple’s website said to. Here’s a link to the other article I wrote about this issue in October 2014.
This article explains how to install Java 6 32bit on Mac OSX 10.10 Yosemite. Java 6 32bit is required when using the 32bit installer for PDF Studio – a powerful, low cost. Note that the 32bit installer is no longer the recommended installer. The is 64bit and does no longer require Java 6. Steps to install Java 6 If you wish to continue with the old / original installer Q: I upgraded my mac to OSX 10.10 Yosemite & 10.11 El Capitan and I am having trouble opening PDF Studio. I receive the message: “To open “PDF Studio 9” you need to install the legacy Java SE 6 runtime.” How can I fix this?
A: Like other applications such as Dreamweaver or Creative Suite, PDF Studio requires Java 6 in order to run. During the upgrade process to Mac OS X 10.10 Yosemite or 10.11 El Capitan, Java may be uninstalled from your system. In order to reinstall and run PDF Studio you will need to install the Java 6 Runtime again. You may receive a dialog that will direct you to the site where you can download the Java 6 Runtime.
Once installed you can proceed as normal with installing and using PDF Studio. You can follow the instructions below to complete the Java 6 installation. Installing Java SE 6 Runtime. Click on the “ More Info” button.
The “More Info” button may be broken on some Yosemite minor versions. If so, go to the Mac Support site to download Java 6. Click on the Download button on the Mac support page. This will begin downloading the Java installer. You can see the current status of the download on your dock. Once the download is complete, click on the downloads icon on the dock to open the download folder.
Then click on the file labeled JavaForOSX2014-001.dmg to open the download. Then double click on the JavaForOSX.pkg file to open the Java 6 installer. Follow the installation instructions to complete installing Java 6 on your system. Once the installation is complete you can proceed as normal with installing and/or using PDF Studio.
In some cases, you may need to reinstall PDF Studio as well due to the way that the Mac OSX 10.10 upgrade rearanges the files on the system. If you come across any issues at all please feel free to let us know by going to Help-Email Support or sending us an email directly to.