FULL PRODUCT VERSION :
Java installer fails

ADDITIONAL OS VERSION INFORMATION :
VM guest running Windows 8.1 ( ver 6.3.9600 ) , running on VirtualBox 4.3.6, Host Windows 7 (ver 6.1.7601)

EXTRA RELEVANT SYSTEM CONFIGURATION :
VM guest image of Windows 8.1 downloaded from Microsoft Modern.ie website.

Using the default VM guest settings to launch the VM guest. VM default is configured to use VirtualBox networking NAT.

A DESCRIPTION OF THE PROBLEM :
Trying to use the online java installer to install JRE 7 Update 51 from www.java.com in a Win 8.1 VM on VirtualBox

Installer fails to run with dialog:
Error - Java Installer
The installer cannot proceed with the current Internet Connection settings.

The error occurs with both Internet Explorer 11 and Firefox 26

Error always occur, even with the Windows Firewall disabled.

This type of error, using the same configuration did not occur with online Java installer for JRE 7 Update 40.

Something has changed in the Java installer in JRE 7 Update 51 that cause the JRE installer to fail.




REGRESSION. Last worked in version 7u40

STEPS TO FOLLOW TO REPRODUCE THE PROBLEM :
1. Download a Windows 8.1 VM for VirtualBox from Microsoft modern.ie website

2. Launch VM in VirtualBox

3. Start Internet Explorer or Firefox and go to www.java.com

4. Start Free Java Download and Installer and attempt to install JRE 7 Update 51



EXPECTED VERSUS ACTUAL BEHAVIOR :
EXPECTED -
Should get the dialog box welcome to Java and the option to Click "next" to agree to license and start install
ACTUAL -
Java Installer fails with Error Dialog :
Error - Java Installer
The installer cannot proceed with the current Internet Connection settings.


ERROR MESSAGES/STACK TRACES THAT OCCUR :
Error - Java Installer
The installer cannot proceed with the current Internet Connection settings.


REPRODUCIBILITY :
This bug can be reproduced always.