How to Troubleshoot Java Web Start
Java Web Start is an application deployment framework developed by Sun Microsystems. The Java Web Start platform allows software developers to deploy Java applications to run on the client computer via Internet websites. The Web Start platform is embedded with the installation of the Java Runtime Environment on a computer. A common issue that arises for Internet users is troubleshooting Java Web Start installations on personal computers.
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Instructions
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Troubleshoot Internet Explorer
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Select the “Start” menu and choose the “Settings,” “Control Panel,” “Folder Options and “File Types” from the menu options.
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Select the “New” and “Advanced” menu options followed by choosing “jnlp” file from the menu.
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Choose the “Edit” menu option to set the file association for “JNLP” files to the Java Web Start application by entering the following file path entry in the system path of the file menu: "C:\Program Files\java\jre...\bin\javaws.exe ""%1".
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Uncheck the DDE check box followed by the “OK” menu button.
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Select the “Set as Default” menu option followed by the “OK” and “Close” buttons.
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Restart your computer and Java Web Start will now load files in Internet Explorer.
Troubleshoot Mozilla Firefox
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Open the Firefox web browser by double clicking the program icon on the computer desktop.
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Select the “Edit,” Preferences,” “Navigator” and “Helper Applications” menu options from the file menu.
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Select “New Type” menu option and enter “application/x-java-jnlp-file” and the path for the Java Web Start application, C:\Program Files\java\jre...\bin\javaws.exe.
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Choose the “OK” menu button and restart the computer to complete troubleshooting Java Web Start on Mozilla Firefox.
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