Yeah, interesting question. When another member asked this question last week I tested my two machines with REW and it worked fine on XP SP3 and Vista Premium 32 bit.
But then, the same day (on my main XP computer) I was using my investment software that utilizes Java for its graphs and the software itself worked fine, but all the graphs were missing.
I decided to roll back the Java version from the recently installed Version 6 Update 10 to the last Version 6 Update 7, and everything was fine again. So, I re-installed Update 10 and it failed to display the graphs, so I left Update 7 in that XP machine.
I then tested the graphing software with Update 10 on the Vista machine and it was OK, so go figure. So, it appears there is at least something amiss with the new Update 10.
I suspect there will be enough complaints and it will be cleared up. Until then, I have no problem with using Update 7 on my XP machine.
So, if you want to roll back the version:
1. Open the Windows control panel and select Java. On the General tab you can view the Version by clicking About. It will say Version 6 Update 10.
2. Now select the Update tab and unclick the automatic updates. (you'll be able to recheck it at a later date and also be able to click the Update Now to return to the latest version).
3. Re-Open the Windows control panel and select Add or Remove Programs. Scroll down and select Java 6 Update 10 and click Remove.
Now when you check the version it should say Update 7.
Try REW and see if it's OK.....
I'll alert John about this problem and see if he has any ideas...
brucek
But then, the same day (on my main XP computer) I was using my investment software that utilizes Java for its graphs and the software itself worked fine, but all the graphs were missing.
I decided to roll back the Java version from the recently installed Version 6 Update 10 to the last Version 6 Update 7, and everything was fine again. So, I re-installed Update 10 and it failed to display the graphs, so I left Update 7 in that XP machine.
I then tested the graphing software with Update 10 on the Vista machine and it was OK, so go figure. So, it appears there is at least something amiss with the new Update 10.
I suspect there will be enough complaints and it will be cleared up. Until then, I have no problem with using Update 7 on my XP machine.
So, if you want to roll back the version:
1. Open the Windows control panel and select Java. On the General tab you can view the Version by clicking About. It will say Version 6 Update 10.
2. Now select the Update tab and unclick the automatic updates. (you'll be able to recheck it at a later date and also be able to click the Update Now to return to the latest version).
3. Re-Open the Windows control panel and select Add or Remove Programs. Scroll down and select Java 6 Update 10 and click Remove.
Now when you check the version it should say Update 7.
Try REW and see if it's OK.....
I'll alert John about this problem and see if he has any ideas...
brucek
