Windows 98 - Installing Java (JDK 5.0) Problem

linkmaster03 · #1 March 6th, 2006, 10:58 PM

OK, I try to install Java (JDK 5.0). I downloaded it from the website, ran the setup. First it said it was preparing the setup and had a bar saying Preparing Java(tm) Virtual Machine. OK, so the bar fills up like 5 or so times. That window dissappears. Then I don't see anything for 1minute or so. After about 1 minute I see a setup screen that says "Java 2 Platform Standard Edition Development Kit 5.0 Update 6 cannot be installed on your computer because current account does not have sufficient privileges. To cancel, choose Finish."

I hit finsh nothing happens just so you know... lol. HELP ME PLEASE!

jmtjet · #2 March 7th, 2006, 05:18 PM

Check your add/remove programs list for Java. See what version you have installed. It might be a good idea to install an older version on Win 98. Check here; http://java.sun.com/j2se/1.4.2/download.html for an older version that's more compatible with Win 98.

Java has became a nightmare.