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Java 1.6 update 7 with Java 1.6 update 10 Next Generation Plugin, possible?

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Fizyliftingdrnks
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Hello, 

  I have a quick question.  A client I work with has a need to use Java 1.6 update 7 to access their Oracle applications.  We need to have the plugin (Next Generation) work with this version, even though I am aware that it does not come with it.  I tried moving the npjp2.dll plugin in to the Firefox plugins, and although it shows up as the plugin inside Firefox, Java never loads.

Is there a way to force upon Java 1.6 update 7, the Next Generation plugin for it to be compatible with Firefox? I am currently trying this on Firefox 10 due to browser security features that killed my testing in later versions.

Disclaimer: 1.) I understand Firefox 10esr is old, and prone to security vulnerabilities 2.) I understand Java 1.6u7 is also old and prone to security vulnerabilities

Please advise. Thanks!

Dan

Hello, I have a quick question. A client I work with has a need to use Java 1.6 update 7 to access their Oracle applications. We need to have the plugin (Next Generation) work with this version, even though I am aware that it does not come with it. I tried moving the npjp2.dll plugin in to the Firefox plugins, and although it shows up as the plugin inside Firefox, Java never loads. Is there a way to force upon Java 1.6 update 7, the Next Generation plugin for it to be compatible with Firefox? I am currently trying this on Firefox 10 due to browser security features that killed my testing in later versions. Disclaimer: 1.) I understand Firefox 10esr is old, and prone to security vulnerabilities 2.) I understand Java 1.6u7 is also old and prone to security vulnerabilities Please advise. Thanks! Dan

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guigs
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You can use the control to switch between Never Activate and Ask to Activate is on the Add-ons page, could you install both in different directories? and create separate registries?

cor-el
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You would have to create a registry key that points to the other Java version, just like there is one for the current Java release.

64 bit Windows: HKLM\Software\Wow6432Node\MozillaPlugins\@java.com/JavaPlugin,version=xx.xx.xx

32 bit Windows: HKLM\Software\MozillaPlugins\@java.com/JavaPlugin,version=xx.xx.xx