Java Security

I have search this forum for some good advice on how I can recover from an error where I deleted my .keystore without using the proper protocol. Now, when I try to re-create the keystore, I get the error message that a keystore already exist using the same alias.

I followed one recommendation to use the tool and try to delete the keystore. This proved fruitless. Next, I tried uninstalling the JDK and re-installing the JDK hoping it would remove any files kept as history. This did not work as the new JDK thinks there is a .keystore in my home directory under Windows. That was the original location where the .keystore was created.

Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

Russ