# Java update problem

**URL:** <https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/java-update-problem/6459>\
**Category:** Ignition\
**Created:** [May 13, 2013, 11:05pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/java-update-problem/6459 "2013-05-13T23:05:19Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
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**Author:** ![Henry](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/df705f/32.png) [@Henry](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Henry)\
**Post date:** [May 13, 2013, 11:05pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/java-update-problem/6459/1 "2013-05-13T23:05:19Z")

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I have a few client systems that when I updated the Java gave this error message.

 ![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/original/2X/9/9bf6328ca80ea3fe2a8607608ddc85e066f1ee40.png)

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**Author:** ![Henry](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/df705f/32.png) [@Henry](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Henry)\
**Post date:** [May 15, 2013, 2:24pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/java-update-problem/6459/2 "2013-05-15T14:24:59Z")

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The Java update problem stopped Ignition from running but was easily solved.  
1 Uninstall Java  
2 Delete the Java folder if it exists  
3 Reboot the system  
4 Install newer Java version