Attempting to install JavaEE 5 SDKU1 or SJAS9PE fails

Attempting to install JavaEE 5 SDKU1 or SJAS9PE fails when I finish the "Select Installation Directory". After I select "next", it just sits there. No longer are the buttons active, but when I click the X to close the window, it prompts if I'm sure I want to exit, so it's still *somewhat* responsive.

The odd thing is, I was able to install it once before, but needed to uninstall so I used the control panel/add/remove programs link to uninstall.

I have uninstalled all versions of Java, then reinstalled. Right now I have JDK6/JRE6 installed, and am trying to install Java EE 5 U1, then SJAS 9PEU1. This is a Windows XP machine.

I looked through the documentation for a "installed files" list, but did not see one. I was wondering if maybe a previous install had added some junk into the registry that might be goofing up the installer now.

I have tried JDK/JRE 1.5u9 as well, with no luck.

Works great on my Solaris machines, of course!

Thanks,

David

[1006 byte] By [monolitha] at [2007-11-26 12:45:29]
# 1
http://wiki.java.net/bin/view/Projects/WinHangThis should help.
chinmayeea at 2007-7-7 16:24:19 > top of Java-index,Application & Integration Servers,Application Servers...
# 2
That was it! Any idea when they plan to fix these issues? I'm unfortunately stuck doing development on a windows machine fairly often. Points being awarded to you.Thanks!David
monolitha at 2007-7-7 16:24:19 > top of Java-index,Application & Integration Servers,Application Servers...
# 3

It seems you run into productregistry deadlock issue from the troubleshooting article. Unfortunately, root cause of that one is in underlying installation framework used by Appserver/SDK installers which is external component and fix is not forthcoming until those installers switch to another installation framework technology.

Note that this is in fact exceptional situtation - you will certainly not run into it each and every time you install or uninstall on Windows.

Snjezanaa at 2007-7-7 16:24:19 > top of Java-index,Application & Integration Servers,Application Servers...