FULL PRODUCT VERSION :
java version "1.8.0_31"
Java(TM) SE Runtime Environment (build 1.8.0_31-b13)
Java HotSpot(TM) Client VM (build 25.31-b07, mixed mode, sharing)


ADDITIONAL OS VERSION INFORMATION :
Microsoft Windows [Version 6.1.7601]

A DESCRIPTION OF THE PROBLEM :
After installing the product, the registry value for UninstallString is incorrect.

The key:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\{26A24AE4-039D-4CA4-87B4-2F83218031F0}

For value UninstallString the data is:
MsiExec.exe /I{26A24AE4-039D-4CA4-87B4-2F83218031F0}

The flag for msiexec to uninstall a product is "/X", not "/I".

REGRESSION. Last worked in version 7u75

ADDITIONAL REGRESSION INFORMATION:
java version "1.7.0_75"
Java(TM) SE Runtime Environment (build 1.7.0_75-b13)
Java HotSpot(TM) Client VM (build 24.75-b04, mixed mode, sharing)

STEPS TO FOLLOW TO REPRODUCE THE PROBLEM :
1. Uninstall all java
2. Install java via MSI:
msiexec /I jre1.8.0_31full.msi /qn


EXPECTED VERSUS ACTUAL BEHAVIOR :
EXPECTED -
The UninstallString in the Windows Installer "Uninstall" entry should specify the msiexec flag /X for the GUID of the product; i.e.:
MsiExec.exe /X{26A24AE4-039D-4CA4-87B4-2F83218031F0}
ACTUAL -
The UninstallString uses /I instead of /X:
MsiExec.exe /I{26A24AE4-039D-4CA4-87B4-2F83218031F0}

REPRODUCIBILITY :
This bug can be reproduced always.

CUSTOMER SUBMITTED WORKAROUND :
Extract the UninstallString from the registry and manually (or via script) change the /I flag to /X.