System has both;
- latest jre 6u29 installed
- jre 7u2 installed

If uninstall jre 6u29, the IE will use the old java plug-in (of 7u2) by default

*** Test configurations:
- x86 XP, win7
- IE 8

*** Steps to reproduce:
0) Make sure no jre or javafx runtime on the system
1) Install jre 6u29
2) Install jre 7u2 (latest b13)
3) Use IE to invoke any java applet to ensure the 7u2 new java plug-in being used
4) Uninstall jre 6u29
5) Use IE to invoke any java applet.

If you see the old/deprecated 7u2 java plug-in is used, then the issue is reproducible

*** Warning from the java console
Warning: using first-generation plugin.
This plugin is deprecated and will be removed in the next major
release of Java. Please report any technical difficulties
with the next-generation plugin at http://bugs.sun.comJava Plug-in 1.7.0_02
Using JRE version 1.7.0_02-b13 Java HotSpot(TM) Client VM
User home directory = C:\Users\uadmin
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