 How to Update Your Java
Those students and faculty using Windows computers can now update their previous versions of Java to the latest Java version (Java 1.6). MAC computer users can have the latest version of Java for Blackboard Vista. Updating Java for a MAC computer is outlined in our MAC Java page.
Please follow the instructions below for updating your Java to version 1.6. If you are experiencing any difficulties using the Java Console's "Update" feature, you can removed your current version(s) of Java and replace it with Java 1.6 per the instructions at our Java page.
- Close out all web browser windows (i.e. Firefox and Internet Explorer).
- Click the "Start" button in the lower left corner of your screen.
- Next click "Control Panel"
- Double-click your "Java" icon.
- This will open up your "Java Control Panel". In the Java Control Panel, click the "Update" tab and then click the "Update Now" button.
- You will then see a window informing you of a Java update. Click the "Install" button.
- The Java Setup Wizard will appear. Click the "Accept >" button to accept the license agreement and begin the installation of the Java update.
- In the next window, uncheck the "Google Toolbar for Internet Explorer" and then click the "Next >" button.
- You will see the window below while the latest version of Java is installed on your computer. This process may take a few minutes.
- You will see the window below indicating that your installation is complete. Click the "Finish" button to finish the installation and close out the Java Setup Wizard.
- Close out the Java Control Panel opened in step #5 and the Windows Control Panel opened in step #3.
- Lastly, run the Browser Check to ensure that your computer's Java has been updated.
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