Blackboard Vista Features & Tips

Java 6 Update 3 Installation Directions

The version of Java that works best with Blackboard Vista is Java 6 Update 3. Please follow the directions below to delete all versions of Java and install 6 Update 3:

Delete wrong version of Java:

Close all browser windows
Choose Start, Control Panel
Click Add or Remove Programs
Search for Java in the list (it’s alphabetical)
Click Remove and follow the instructions

NOTE: If you have Java 6 Update 3, DO NOT delete it. Delete all other Java versions and continue to Step 3.

Install Java 6, Update 3:

Open your browser and go to http://java.sun.com/products/archive/j2se/6u3/index.html
The Sun Downloads Archive screen is displayed
Click the Download JRE link
If the Security Information dialog box is displayed, click Yes
In the Platform drop-down list, select Windows
Keep the Language drop-down option set to Multi-language
Check the "I agree to the Software License Agreement" check box
Click Continue
If the Security Information dialog box is displayed, click Yes
In the "Optional Files" area, click the jre-6u3-windows-i586-p-iftw.exe link
In the File Download - Security Warning dialog box, click Run
In the Internet Explorer - Security Warning dialog box, click Run
Java will download
In the Java Setup - Welcome screen, click Accept
Uncheck Google Toolbar for Internet Explorer and click Next
Java will install
Click Finish
Close the Download Java SE Runtime Environment 6 update 3 for Windows, Multi-language window

Once downloaded, turn off Java automatic updates:

Choose Start, Control Panel
Click Java
Select the Advanced tab
Click the + next to "JRE Auto-Download" to expand the category
Select Never Auto-Download
Click Apply
Click OK