Java for OS X 2012-006 says "A newer version is already installed"

...which is true.
I downloaded the latest Java update today on OS X Lion 10.7.5 (and some other updates).
I also updated to the latest Java from Oracle (so I was running 1.7 u9 and 1.6 u37). But, the Apple Java update today looks like it got rid of /Applications/Utilities/Java Preferences, so I was having some trouble trying to figure out another problem.
Fast forward a bit and I've hosed up everything. I have Oracle 1.7 u7 installed, but need the Apple 1.6 stuff still. However, when I go to install it, I get the error above: "Alert: A newer version of this package is already installed."
However, at this point I've deleted a bunch of files in /System/Libraries, in /Libraries, and there is no /usr/bin/java or /usr/libexec/java_home, etc.
Where in the world does Installer find the previous version and know it's already been installed? Can I somehow make it forget it installed it once and just have it reinstall?

OK, I think I fixed it (sort of).
I had tried editing /System/Library/CoreServices/JavaVersion.plist and adding in an older version of Java, but maybe it was looking at the timestamp of the file? I eventually downloaded an earlier version of Apple's Java and manually extracted the packages/contents into a temporary directory. Then I copied over a few directions/executables into the reals /System/Library/Java* areas.
I re-ran the 006 update and it stuck. I'm guessing the JavaVersion.plist file was it but I don't know for sure (would love to know for sure how Installer.app knows what is installed, where it looks, etc).
I think this also blew away my Oracle Java 7 install, but that's okay for now because I think I can reinstall that easier.

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Hi, I have this problem with my Java for OS X 2012-006. I wanted to use a Java using application, but tells me to install a new version of Java (2012-006).
Startup runs fine but then says that the Installation Failed.
I tried this multiple times then gave up. I searched Google and it led me to:
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5493
I downloaded it, Mounted the DMG and ran the .pkg
I agree to everything and then ran Install. Then the error "The Installation Failed" with a warning sign comes up, telling me to contact the software manufacturer.
So i go on to the Java website, Searched up Installation Fail "Java" and then told me to Uninstall and then Re-Install.
For Uninstalling, the files were not there. So I Ignored it.
I then donwloaded Java 7 Update 10, but soon to be the same error as the Java OS X 2012-006 error.
My Computer is a Late 2012 Macbook Pro 13-Inch.
Is there any text that logs what I am doing in the installer? If you tell me where that is, i'll give it to you.
Thanks for reading. And Please help.

And This was when i installed Java Version 7 Update 10
================================================================================
Dec 22 08:08:50 Jacobs-MacBook-Pro.local Installer[2066]: It took 0.00 seconds to summarize the package selections.
Dec 22 08:08:50 Jacobs-MacBook-Pro.local Installer[2066]: -[IFDInstallController(Private) _buildInstallPlan]: location = file://localhost
Dec 22 08:08:50 Jacobs-MacBook-Pro.local Installer[2066]: -[IFDInstallController(Private) _buildInstallPlan]: file://localhost/Volumes/Java%20for%20OS%20X%202012-006/JavaForOSX.pkg#JavaEsse ntials.pkg
Dec 22 08:08:50 Jacobs-MacBook-Pro.local Installer[2066]: -[IFDInstallController(Private) _buildInstallPlan]: file://localhost/Volumes/Java%20for%20OS%20X%202012-006/JavaForOSX.pkg#JavaForO SX.pkg
Dec 22 08:08:50 Jacobs-MacBook-Pro.local Installer[2066]: -[IFDInstallController(Private) _buildInstallPlan]: file://localhost/Volumes/Java%20for%20OS%20X%202012-006/JavaForOSX.pkg#JavaSecu rity.pkg
Dec 22 08:08:50 Jacobs-MacBook-Pro.local Installer[2066]: -[IFDInstallController(Private) _buildInstallPlan]: file://localhost/Volumes/Java%20for%20OS%20X%202012-006/JavaForOSX.pkg#JavaMDNS .pkg
Dec 22 08:08:50 Jacobs-MacBook-Pro.local Installer[2066]: Set authorization level to root for session
Dec 22 08:08:50 Jacobs-MacBook-Pro.local Installer[2066]: Will use PK session
Dec 22 08:08:50 Jacobs-MacBook-Pro.local Installer[2066]: Starting installation:
Dec 22 08:08:50 Jacobs-MacBook-Pro.local Installer[2066]: Configuring volume "Mr Mac Drive"
Dec 22 08:08:50 Jacobs-MacBook-Pro.local Installer[2066]: Preparing disk for local booted install.
Dec 22 08:08:50 Jacobs-MacBook-Pro.local Installer[2066]: Free space on "Mr Mac Drive": 308.89 GB (308893720576 bytes).
Dec 22 08:08:50 Jacobs-MacBook-Pro.local Installer[2066]: Create temporary directory "/var/folders/36/ym839vxx2tq9nlrgy702qm080000gn/T//Install.20666W9IFs"
Dec 22 08:08:50 Jacobs-MacBook-Pro.local Installer[2066]: IFPKInstallElement (4 packages)
Dec 22 08:08:50 Jacobs-MacBook-Pro.local Installer[2066]: Using authorization level of root for IFPKInstallElement
Dec 22 08:08:51 Jacobs-MacBook-Pro.local installd[2074]: installd: Starting
Dec 22 08:08:51 Jacobs-MacBook-Pro.local installd[2074]: installd: uid=0, euid=0
Dec 22 08:08:52 Jacobs-MacBook-Pro.local installd[2074]: PackageKit: ----- Begin install -----
Dec 22 08:08:52 Jacobs-MacBook-Pro.local installd[2074]: PackageKit: request=PKInstallRequest <4 packages, destination=/>
Dec 22 08:08:52 Jacobs-MacBook-Pro.local installd[2074]: PackageKit: packages=(
              "PKLeopardPackage <file://localhost/Volumes/Java%20for%20OS%20X%202012-006/JavaForOSX.pkg#JavaEss entials.pkg>",
              "PKLeopardPackage <file://localhost/Volumes/Java%20for%20OS%20X%202012-006/JavaForOSX.pkg#JavaFor OSX.pkg>",
              "PKLeopardPackage <file://localhost/Volumes/Java%20for%20OS%20X%202012-006/JavaForOSX.pkg#JavaSec urity.pkg>",
              "PKLeopardPackage <file://localhost/Volumes/Java%20for%20OS%20X%202012-006/JavaForOSX.pkg#JavaMDN S.pkg>"
Dec 22 08:08:53 Jacobs-MacBook-Pro.local installd[2074]: PackageKit: Will do receipt-based obsoleting for package identifier com.apple.pkg.JavaEssentials (prefix path=/)
Dec 22 08:08:53 Jacobs-MacBook-Pro.local installd[2074]: PackageKit: Skipping component "com.apple.mrt.uiagent" (1.0.0-1.0.0-28000000000000-*) because the version 1.1.0-1.0.0-1100000000000000-15 is already installed at /System/Library/CoreServices/MRTAgent.app.
Dec 22 08:08:55 Jacobs-MacBook-Pro.local installd[2074]: PackageKit: Install Failed: Error Domain=PKInstallErrorDomain Code=110 "An error occurred while extracting files from the package “JavaForOSX.pkg”." UserInfo=0x7fd8cad08660 {NSUnderlyingError=0x7fd8cad062a0 "The file couldn’t be opened because it isn’t in the correct format.", NSFilePath=/var/folders/zz/zyxvpxvq6csfxvn_n0000000000000/Cleanup At Startup/PKInstallSandboxManager/1.sandbox/Root, NSURL=file://localhost/Volumes/Java%20for%20OS%20X%202012-006/JavaForOSX.pkg#Ja vaEssentials.pkg, PKInstallPackageIdentifier=com.apple.pkg.JavaEssentials, NSLocalizedDescription=An error occurred while extracting files from the package “JavaForOSX.pkg”.} {
              NSFilePath = "/var/folders/zz/zyxvpxvq6csfxvn_n0000000000000/Cleanup At Startup/PKInstallSandboxManager/1.sandbox/Root";
              NSLocalizedDescription = "An error occurred while extracting files from the package \U201cJavaForOSX.pkg\U201d.";
              NSURL = "file://localhost/Volumes/Java%20for%20OS%20X%202012-006/JavaForOSX.pkg#JavaEss entials.pkg";
              NSUnderlyingError = "Error Domain=NSCocoaErrorDomain Code=259 \"The file couldn\U2019t be opened because it isn\U2019t in the correct format.\"";
              PKInstallPackageIdentifier = "com.apple.pkg.JavaEssentials";
Dec 22 08:08:55 Jacobs-MacBook-Pro.local Installer[2066]: install:didFailWithError:Error Domain=PKInstallErrorDomain Code=110 "An error occurred while extracting files from the package “JavaForOSX.pkg”." UserInfo=0x7ff0442ad340 {NSLocalizedDescription=An error occurred while extracting files from the package “JavaForOSX.pkg”., NSFilePath=/var/folders/zz/zyxvpxvq6csfxvn_n0000000000000/Cleanup At Startup/PKInstallSandboxManager/1.sandbox/Root, NSURL=file://localhost/Volumes/Java%20for%20OS%20X%202012-006/JavaForOSX.pkg#Ja vaEssentials.pkg, PKInstallPackageIdentifier=com.apple.pkg.JavaEssentials, NSUnderlyingError=0x7ff0442ac710 "The file couldn’t be opened because it isn’t in the correct format."}
Dec 22 08:08:56 Jacobs-MacBook-Pro.local Installer[2066]: Install failed: The Installer encountered an error that caused the installation to fail. Contact the software manufacturer for assistance.
Dec 22 08:08:56 Jacobs-MacBook-Pro.local Installer[2066]: IFDInstallController 44013BF0 state = 7
Dec 22 08:08:56 Jacobs-MacBook-Pro.local Installer[2066]: Displaying 'Install Failed' UI.
Dec 22 08:08:56 Jacobs-MacBook-Pro.local Installer[2066]: 'Install Failed' UI displayed message:'The Installer encountered an error that caused the installation to fail. Contact the software manufacturer for assistance.'.
Dec 22 08:09:11 Jacobs-MacBook-Pro.local installd[2074]: installd: Exiting.
Dec 22 08:15:38 Jacobs-MacBook-Pro.local Installer[2092]: @(#)PROGRAM:Install PROJECT:Install-735
Dec 22 08:15:38 Jacobs-MacBook-Pro.local Installer[2092]: @(#)PROGRAM:Installer PROJECT:Installer-614
Dec 22 08:15:38 Jacobs-MacBook-Pro.local Installer[2092]: Hardware: MacBookPro9,2 @ 2.50 GHz (x 4), 4096 MB RAM
Dec 22 08:15:38 Jacobs-MacBook-Pro.local Installer[2092]: Running OS Build: Mac OS X 10.8.2 (12C3012)
Dec 22 08:15:38 Jacobs-MacBook-Pro.local Installer[2092]: Env: PATH=/usr/bin:/bin:/usr/sbin:/sbin
Dec 22 08:15:38 Jacobs-MacBook-Pro.local Installer[2092]: Env: TMPDIR=/var/folders/36/ym839vxx2tq9nlrgy702qm080000gn/T/
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Dec 22 08:15:38 Jacobs-MacBook-Pro.local Installer[2092]: Env: HOME=/Users/Yookobz
Dec 22 08:15:38 Jacobs-MacBook-Pro.local Installer[2092]: Env: USER=Yookobz
Dec 22 08:15:38 Jacobs-MacBook-Pro.local Installer[2092]: Env: LOGNAME=Yookobz
Dec 22 08:15:38 Jacobs-MacBook-Pro.local Installer[2092]: Env: SSH_AUTH_SOCK=/tmp/launch-bLsLKB/Listeners
Dec 22 08:15:38 Jacobs-MacBook-Pro.local Installer[2092]: Env: Apple_Ubiquity_Message=/tmp/launch-P2jcZ6/Apple_Ubiquity_Message
Dec 22 08:15:38 Jacobs-MacBook-Pro.local Installer[2092]: Env: Apple_PubSub_Socket_Render=/tmp/launch-dg5Ti9/Render
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Dec 22 08:15:38 Jacobs-MacBook-Pro.local Installer[2092]: Env: __CF_USER_TEXT_ENCODING=0x1F5:0:0
Dec 22 08:15:39 Jacobs-MacBook-Pro.local Installer[2092]: Java 7 Update 10 Installation Log
Dec 22 08:15:39 Jacobs-MacBook-Pro.local Installer[2092]: Opened from: /Volumes/Java 7 Update 10/Java 7 Update 10.pkg
Dec 22 08:15:39 Jacobs-MacBook-Pro.local Installer[2092]: Product archive /Volumes/Java 7 Update 10/Java 7 Update 10.pkg trustLevel=202
Dec 22 08:15:42 Jacobs-MacBook-Pro.local Installer[2092]: InstallerStatusNotifications plugin loaded
Dec 22 08:15:49 Jacobs-MacBook-Pro.local runner[2099]: Administrator authorization granted.
Dec 22 08:15:49 Jacobs-MacBook-Pro.local Installer[2092]: =============================================================================== =
Dec 22 08:15:49 Jacobs-MacBook-Pro.local Installer[2092]: User picked Standard Install
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Dec 22 08:15:49 Jacobs-MacBook-Pro.local Installer[2092]:           Install: "Java 7 Update 10"
Dec 22 08:15:49 Jacobs-MacBook-Pro.local Installer[2092]:           Install: "JavaAppletPlugin"
Dec 22 08:15:49 Jacobs-MacBook-Pro.local Installer[2092]:                     Java 7 Update 10.pkg#javaappletplugin.pkg : com.oracle.jre : 1.0
Dec 22 08:15:49 Jacobs-MacBook-Pro.local Installer[2092]: =============================================================================== =
Dec 22 08:15:49 Jacobs-MacBook-Pro.local Installer[2092]: It took 0.00 seconds to summarize the package selections.
Dec 22 08:15:49 Jacobs-MacBook-Pro.local Installer[2092]: -[IFDInstallController(Private) _buildInstallPlan]: location = file://localhost
Dec 22 08:15:49 Jacobs-MacBook-Pro.local Installer[2092]: -[IFDInstallController(Private) _buildInstallPlan]: file://localhost/Volumes/Java%207%20Update%2010/Java%207%20Update%2010.pkg#java appletplugin.pkg
Dec 22 08:15:49 Jacobs-MacBook-Pro.local Installer[2092]: Set authorization level to root for session
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Dec 22 08:15:49 Jacobs-MacBook-Pro.local Installer[2092]: Starting installation:
Dec 22 08:15:49 Jacobs-MacBook-Pro.local Installer[2092]: Configuring volume "Mr Mac Drive"
Dec 22 08:15:49 Jacobs-MacBook-Pro.local Installer[2092]: Preparing disk for local booted install.
Dec 22 08:15:49 Jacobs-MacBook-Pro.local Installer[2092]: Free space on "Mr Mac Drive": 308.89 GB (308893683712 bytes).
Dec 22 08:15:49 Jacobs-MacBook-Pro.local Installer[2092]: Create temporary directory "/var/folders/36/ym839vxx2tq9nlrgy702qm080000gn/T//Install.2092khMnkg"
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Dec 22 08:15:49 Jacobs-MacBook-Pro.local Installer[2092]: Using authorization level of root for IFPKInstallElement
Dec 22 08:15:49 Jacobs-MacBook-Pro.local installd[2103]: installd: Starting
Dec 22 08:15:49 Jacobs-MacBook-Pro.local installd[2103]: installd: uid=0, euid=0
Dec 22 08:15:49 Jacobs-MacBook-Pro.local installd[2103]: PackageKit: ----- Begin install -----
Dec 22 08:15:49 Jacobs-MacBook-Pro.local installd[2103]: PackageKit: request=PKInstallRequest <1 packages, destination=/>
Dec 22 08:15:49 Jacobs-MacBook-Pro.local installd[2103]: PackageKit: packages=(
              "PKLeopardPackage <file://localhost/Volumes/Java%207%20Update%2010/Java%207%20Update%2010.pkg#jav aappletplugin.pkg>"
Dec 22 08:15:50 Jacobs-MacBook-Pro.local installd[2103]: PackageKit: Install Failed: Error Domain=PKInstallErrorDomain Code=110 "An error occurred while extracting files from the package “Java 7 Update 10.pkg”." UserInfo=0x7fd92a4332c0 {NSUnderlyingError=0x7fd92a401060 "The file couldn’t be opened because it isn’t in the correct format.", NSFilePath=/var/folders/zz/zyxvpxvq6csfxvn_n0000000000000/Cleanup At Startup/PKInstallSandboxManager/1.sandbox/Root/Library/Internet Plug-Ins/JavaAppletPlugin.plugin, NSURL=file://localhost/Volumes/Java%207%20Update%2010/Java%207%20Update%2010.pk g#javaappletplugin.pkg, PKInstallPackageIdentifier=com.oracle.jre, NSLocalizedDescription=An error occurred while extracting files from the package “Java 7 Update 10.pkg”.} {
              NSFilePath = "/var/folders/zz/zyxvpxvq6csfxvn_n0000000000000/Cleanup At Startup/PKInstallSandboxManager/1.sandbox/Root/Library/Internet Plug-Ins/JavaAppletPlugin.plugin";
              NSLocalizedDescription = "An error occurred while extracting files from the package \U201cJava 7 Update 10.pkg\U201d.";
              NSURL = "file://localhost/Volumes/Java%207%20Update%2010/Java%207%20Update%2010.pkg#jav aappletplugin.pkg";
              NSUnderlyingError = "Error Domain=NSCocoaErrorDomain Code=259 \"The file couldn\U2019t be opened because it isn\U2019t in the correct format.\"";
              PKInstallPackageIdentifier = "com.oracle.jre";
Dec 22 08:15:50 Jacobs-MacBook-Pro.local Installer[2092]: install:didFailWithError:Error Domain=PKInstallErrorDomain Code=110 "An error occurred while extracting files from the package “Java 7 Update 10.pkg”." UserInfo=0x7ff6b90a40c0 {NSLocalizedDescription=An error occurred while extracting files from the package “Java 7 Update 10.pkg”., NSFilePath=/var/folders/zz/zyxvpxvq6csfxvn_n0000000000000/Cleanup At Startup/PKInstallSandboxManager/1.sandbox/Root/Library/Internet Plug-Ins/JavaAppletPlugin.plugin, NSURL=file://localhost/Volumes/Java%207%20Update%2010/Java%207%20Update%2010.pk g#javaappletplugin.pkg, PKInstallPackageIdentifier=com.oracle.jre, NSUnderlyingError=0x7ff6b90a4d00 "The file couldn’t be opened because it isn’t in the correct format."}
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HT5367 Why does Java for OS X 2012-006 lead to this article!!!

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☞ Open LaunchPad. Click Utilities, then Console in the icon grid.
Select "/var/log/install.log" from the file list. Then select the messages from the last installation or update attempt, starting from the time when you initiated it. If you're not sure when that was, start over and note the time. Copy them to the Clipboard (command-C). Paste into a reply to this message (command-V).
If there are runs of repeated messages, post only one example of each. Don’t post many repetitions of the same message.
When posting a log extract, be selective. Don't post more than is requested.
Please do not indiscriminately dump thousands of lines from the log into this discussion.
Important: Some private information, such as your name, may appear in the log. Edit it out by search-and-replace in a text editor before posting.

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Select "/var/log/install.log" from the file list. Then select the messages from the last installation or update attempt, starting from the time when you initiated it. If you're not sure when that was, start over and note the time. Copy them to the Clipboard (command-C). Paste into a reply to this message (command-V).
If there are runs of repeated messages, post only one example of each. Don’t post many repetitions of the same message.
When posting a log extract, be selective. Don't post more than is requested.
Please do not indiscriminately dump thousands of lines from the log into this discussion.
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Java won't update - A newer version is already installed

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That is not actually correct, according to Apple's documentation of Java for OS X 2012-006:
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT5549
It should update Java to 1.6.0_37, which is still Java 6. (Java 7 is 1.7.x.) However, Apple has changed the way Java works. The system now disabled Java by default, and if you turn Java back on, the system will disable it again if you don't use it for a certain period of time. It's also possible that the system will disable Java every time there's an update. (I'm not sure about that, as I don't have Java installed myself, for security reasons.)
For more information about this, including how to re-enable Java, see Using Java in Mac OS X. You should note, though, that enabling Java in your web browser has become a very risky proposition... Java has more holes in it than Swiss cheese!

Error when downloading Java for OS X 2012-003

Hey guys just wondering if you would be able to help me. I have had this issue for the last week and cant seem to find anything to sort it out.
I am unable to download Java for OS X 2012-003 version 1.0 66.8MB
At the end of the installation process (when is states that it is moving items into place) and error message appears. It says
" The update Java for OS X 2012-003 cant be installed. An unexpected error occured"
The same message appeared when trying to download Java for OS X 2012-002. I have not had any trouble dowloading other sofware updates (I tunes, i photo etc)
I have tried downloading the updates from the Apple webiste but i get an error stating that an unexpected error occured and they ask if i would like to send apple a report. To which i have said yes.
Any suggestions on how to rectafy this problem as i am aware that this update is to help protect against malware etc.
Thanks heaps in advance

Shut down. Then reboot holding down the command-r keys into the Lion Recovery disk. Select Disk Utility and run Repair Disk.

Java for OS X 2012-002 update fails verify

Is anyone else seeing the problem where mounting the Java for OS X 2012-002 downloaded from Apple's support site fails to verify? SHA1 hash verifies correctly. This is snippet of hdiutil attach -debug output:
** Checking volume bitmap.
** Checking volume information.
Volume header needs minor repair
** The volume Java for OS X 2012-002 was found corrupt and needs to be repaired.
2012-04-10 12:33:27.554 diskimages-helper[10076:2603] performVolumeChecking: /sbin/fsck_hfs(/dev/disk2s3) returned 8

I see that this has been reported here in this discussion group. This is somewhat embarassing for Apple given that this 2012-002 was released directly on the heels of 001 to fix unspecified issues. The Software Update-delivered update appears to not have issues though. This would only be a problem for those of us who are using other mechanisms for updating. Hmmm. Apple, please fix the DMG and repost.

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