Help running JDK 1.1.8 when JRE 1.4.1 installed in Windows XP
843798Nov 23 2003 — edited Dec 1 2003I have an old program that requires JDK1.1.8 to run due to incompatibilities with later versions' code libraries.
Recently, I discovered that the program will not run, as JRE 1.4.1 has made itself the default for all java-related activity in Windows XP. This behavior continues even after every single entry for Java is uninstalled and only JDK1.1.8 is re-installed. Even when attempting to call JDK 1.1.8 directly (using full path and ".exe" at the end of the line), it still will not run.
My guess is that there is/are a setting/settings buried in either the registry or the Windows startup to make this so.
If anyone knows of a way to keep JRE 1.4.1 installed, but run a program using JDK 1.1.8, it would be greatly appreciated.