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  2. JDK-4750563

Win32: Incorrect registry keys after installing mantis SDK/JRE bundles

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    • windows_2000

      Platform: Windows 32-bit
      Build : J2SE 1.4.2 Mantis b-02
      Bundle: J2sdk.exe, j2re.exe, j2re-i.exe
      Location : /java/re/jdk/1.4.2/latest/bundles/windows-i586
      Test Case: Clean Install of SDK/JRE
      Re Produced in: Win 2000 Pro, Win XP - Pro

      Description:

      The following two registry keys have incorrect values after installing 1.4.2 mantis SDK/JRE.
      1.
      [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Code Store Database\Distribution Units\{8AD9C840-044E-11D1-B3E9-00805F499D93}\DownloadInformation]
      "CODEBASE"="http://java.sun.com/products/plugin/1.4/jinstall-14-windows-i586.cab

      2. [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Code Store Database\Distribution
      Units\{CAFEEFAC-0014-0002-0000-ABCDEFFEDCBA}\DownloadInformation]
      "CODEBASE"="http://java.sun.com/products/plugin/1.4/jinstall-14-windows-i586.cab"
      Correct value is : http://java.sun.com/products/plugin/1.4/jinstall-14-win.cab

      Both the keys should have the above value as per developer spec at http://j2se.east/~billyh/jrespec142.html

      To Reproduce:
      1. Install Mantis SDK/JRE
      2. Open registry editor (regedit.exe)
      3. navigate to the keys in question.
      4. They will have incorrect values

            billyh William Harnois
            aramanatsunw Ashwin Ramanathan (Inactive)
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