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Preparing Java to Run on Windows XP

If you run into a problem with OmniUpdate while trying to use the Page Editor, here are some generic guidelines to help you set up your Windows PC to work correctly with OmniUpdate. If you don't have administrative access to your PC, contact your department's desktop support consultant.

  • If your Windows firewall has been turned on by a system upgrade, you must turn it off before doing anything.
    • To do this, select Control Panel from the Start menu. Then click the Security Center link, then Windows Firewall.
    • In the Windows Firewall window under the General tab, click the Off radio button, then click OK.
  • Now update your Windows software. To do this, select Windows Update from the Start menu. Under Keep your computer up to date, click the Express button.
  • Next, make sure your PC has the newest version of Java installed. To do this:
    • Start your browser and enter the URL http://www.java.com. Click on Java Software Download in the upper-right corner of the browser window.
    • In the resulting window, click the Download Now button, then the Begin Download button.
    • In the resulting window, click Verify Installation.
    • You may see an Information Bar; if so, select Install Active X Control.
    • If the Sygate Security Agent asks for permission to install, click Yes.
    • The configuration will be checked. If everything stops at this point, you may have an error window behind the front-most window. Move the front-most window to the side so you can see the Error window.
    • If a Cannot Install Due to Internet Proxy Settings dialog box appears, click Retry. It should now work.
    • You may get the J2SE Runtime Environment License Agreement. If so, click Accept.
    • When the installation is complete, click Finish. In the dialog box that appears, click Restart Yes.

If you turned the firewall off, go back and turn it back on using the steps above, except click the On radio button, then click OK. Close the Windows Security Center window.

04/23/08

Last Updated: 4/23/08