Thread: Installing Java 1.7 on Windows NT

I understand Java 1.7 is not supported on Windows NT. So I need to find a way around it so i use its features and functions.

Currently my NT is running Java 1.4. I need to install a proprietary software on Windows NT that requires Java 1.7.

When I run an Java 1.7 installer on a command prompt, it returns with a message "Access is Denied". My user has Full Control Permission and Ownership of the installer.

I tried to copy a installed copy of Java 1.7 from XP to NT. When i ran Java -version, I still get "Access is Denied".

I don't have this problem when I run Java 1.4 installer. The Java 1.4 installer runs just fine.

Is there a way around to install Java 1.7 on Windows NT? Any help will greatly be appreciated.

Thank you.

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I understand Java 1.7 is not supported on Windows NT.

C'mon, what version of Windows are you really using? Use the version name and number of your OS that MS used when it was installed on your computer.

I am trying to run on Windows NT version 4.0. Thanks for the prompt response.

Okay. I had trouble believing you were using an OS releasted in 1996 AND that you were trying to use modern applications with it. I regret I have no advice for you other than to install the 1.7 files without the use of the installer, but I don't know the source of the incompatibility so don't know if that will work.

Is there an NT forum or user's group you can ask for help?

Good luck!

I tried to install the 1.7 files without the use of the installer, that did not work. I get "Access is Denied" when I ran Java -version. I have Full Control permission on the Java dir.

I will check on NT forum. Thank you.

The last Java version supported by NT seems to be 1.5. I knew that. I was trying to figure out if there is a way to hack into installer or a some way to install it.

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