Jre-1_5_0_04-windows-amd64 - INSTALLATION TROUBLES.

Question

Dear Sir / Madam
I'm using AMD64 (Athlon 64 - Skt.939) based PC runnig Windows XP Professional x64 Edition (Build 3790 - SP1 v.1433).
I'm trying to install "jre-1_5_0_04-windows-amd64.exe" on my PC but wahterver I try to install either 64 or 32bit versions, Windows Installer crashes.....Windows closes "Installer" due to "security reasons"...I've tried to exclude Windows Installer application from DEP (data execution prevent) list but NOWAY! It always crashes the same!
Any idea or suggestions? Please help me! Thanx!

Answer 1

I am having a similar problem. I just bought a brand
new laptop with an AMD 64 Athlon proccessor running
Window XP Home Edition (with all the latest serve
packs fixes etc...). When I try to install I get a
message that says "The installation package is not
supported by the processor type. Contant your product
vendor".
I wonder if this is common problem !!!I GUESS YOU ARE USING: "jre-1_5_0_04-windows-i586.exe"
NOTE: If ur so plz consider that (see: http://java.sun.com/j2se/1.5.0/system-configurations.html):
"jre-1_5_0_04-windows-i586.exe" only supports Intel processors (IA-32) based PC running WINDOWS XP Pro or Home Edition (they're both 32bit Operative Systems).
"jre-1_5_0_04-windows-i586.exe" also supports AMD64 processor based PC but only running WINDOWS 2003 SERVER 32-bit mode (yes...you can install and use that Server Operative System on either 32-bit or 64-bit mode like most of larger Server Operative Systems...but this is another "tale"...).
As u use Windows XP Home Ed. (that's a 32-bit O.S...also) on a PC fitting a 64-bit CAPABLE CPU (AMD64) I guess you should GREATLY CONSIDER TO "UPGRADE" (re-install) a "brand new" Windows XP PRO 64bit Ed. and after that u'll be able (maybe you'll need to use a little workaround.....see:XXXXXX ) to use "jre-1_5_0_04-windows-amd64"
P.S.
1) Should you decide to upgrade to Win Xp Pro 64-bit Ed. consider u'll not be able (at least for the moment...) to let your webcam and scanner (and maybe other peripherals...) work, due to an "un-availability" of 64-bit driver supporting thoose "stuffs"!!!!!
2) Should you NOT DESIRE to upgrade ur Operative System, (I guess) you'll have to "wait patiently" a little bit more till Sun 'll release a version of JRE or JDK suitable for your "case" (64 bit CPU + 32 bit Operative System)....hopefully :)