

If the installation appears to succeed, but Java is not working, check to see whether the Java Control Panel exists within the Windows Control Panel. The easiest way to do this is to go to this special test page, which will tell you conclusively whether Java is working. Therefore, I recommend beginning the troubleshooting process by verifying that Java really isn’t working. I have seen a couple of situations in which an installation error was displayed even though Java installed correctly. This article discusses 10 things you can do when Java fails to install. Unfortunately, it can sometimes be tough to get Java to install properly. It seems that more and more Web applications are requiring Java.

The next time a Java install goes awry, see if one of these fixes gets you back on track. 10 things to try when Java won’t install properly
