FULL PRODUCT VERSION :
1.6.0_20-b02

ADDITIONAL OS VERSION INFORMATION :
Windows 7 64 Bit

EXTRA RELEVANT SYSTEM CONFIGURATION :
Installed 32 Bit Java

A DESCRIPTION OF THE PROBLEM :
When opening Java Control Panel via Start button --> Control Panel --> Programs --> Java --> Update Tab, changing settings for self-checking for new versions of Java are not saved after changing and pressing "OK" or "Apply"

STEPS TO FOLLOW TO REPRODUCE THE PROBLEM :
  From Windows 7:

Start button --> Control Panel --> Programs --> Java --> Update tab, changing settings for self-checking for new versions of Java are not saved after changing and pressing "OK" or "Apply"

After pressing "OK" to close the window and clicking on Java --> Update tab, the update settings are the same as they were before attempting to change the settings

EXPECTED VERSUS ACTUAL BEHAVIOR :
EXPECTED -
The revised update settings should be retained.
ACTUAL -
The settings, pre-attempt to change them are what is retained.

REPRODUCIBILITY :
This bug can be reproduced always.

CUSTOMER SUBMITTED WORKAROUND :
Navigate to directory
C:\Program Files (x86)\Java\jre6\bin\"
right click on "javacpl"
choose "Run as administrator"
choose "Yes"
select "Update" tab
change settings and choose "OK" or "Apply"
Re-enter by reloading javacpl; the changed settings are retained