Can’t install Java for Mac OS

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KPham7 Author

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Can’t install Java for Mac OS

Does anyone know what to do from here? I’m trying to install Java onto my Mac. Please advise.

MacBook Air 13", macOS 10.15

Posted on Nov 29, 2019 5:19 PM

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VikingOSX

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Nov 30, 2019 5:05 AM in response to KPham7

You have two Java installers mounted on your Mac, and attempting to install Java for OS X 2017-001 (32-bit), which is incompatible with Catalina, and clearly cannot be installed into a Java 8 Update 231 installer. That explains all of the yellow badges shown. If you remove the Java for OS X 2017-001, then an attempt to install Java 8 Update 231 (64-bit) will likely succeed provided there are no other issues.

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Lurkums

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Nov 30, 2019 4:52 AM in response to KPham7

Did you start here: https://www.java.com/en/ ?

BTW, screenshots: How to take a screenshot on your Mac - Apple Support will help a lot

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KPham7 Author

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Nov 30, 2019 2:11 PM in response to Lurkums

Yes, I did. Thank you, I wrote this question from my iPhone, would have been easier to screenshot with my mac.

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KPham7 Author

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Nov 30, 2019 2:13 PM in response to VikingOSX

Hi, so I am trying to download Dr.Java and it required Java for OS X 2017-001. I already installed Java 8 Update 231 but need Dr. Java for an online course. Thanks for replying.

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Nov 30, 2019 3:36 PM in response to KPham7

Any application requiring the ancient Java 6 is not going to work on Catalina.

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