What is the function of JAVASUP.VXD on win-98 systems?
98 Guy
seems to be part of the original code base for win-98se.
I recently uninstalled all JRE versions on a win-98 system and hunted
down various java*.* files and directories and either deleted or moved
them prior to installing JRE version 1.5.15.
After doing that, upon system startup, I get a message (or a complaint)
that the system.ini file is making a reference to a non-existant file
(JAVASUP.VXD). I press a key to dismiss the message, and win-98
continues to start, and seems to operate just fine without the file.
I suppose deleting the reference to JAVASUP.VXD in the system.ini file
will eliminate the message, but I was wondering if win-98 relies on the
file in some obscure or non-obvious way.
Jeff Richards
and it is part of the database of SFC, but there is no reference from
System.INI.
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"98 Guy" <9...@Guy.com> wrote in message news:49B1C1DF...@Guy.com...
MEB
files related to MSJava which is called via several dozen entries and
CLSIDs. Doesn't finish uninstalling until after a reboot.
unmsjvm.exe
http://download.microsoft.com/download/7/c/3/7c3962e0-f2fe-4c11-a741-8c883a8e1525/unmsjvm.exe
An example automated script for removal and installation
http://www.msfn.org/board/lofiversion/index.php/t89284.html
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"98 Guy" <9...@Guy.com> wrote in message news:49B1C1DF...@Guy.com...
PCR
Like Richards, I see no mention of JAVASUP.VXD in System.ini. It is
probably this Registry key that's calling it...
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\VxD\JAVASUP]
"Start"=hex:00
"StaticVxD"="JAVASUP.VXD"
That's the only mention of JAVASUP.VXD in my Registry, except for in a
cache at...
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Compaq\Service\DCOM\Cache
...that likely self-adjusts.
HOWEVER, the word JAVA appears in my Registry 372 times. Therefore,
MEB's suggestion seems best. And I hope you have a full system backup to
run to should the worst happen!
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Naturally, you will not sue,
Should things get worse after this,
PCR
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glee
Remove Microsoft Java Virtual Machine
http://www.helpwithwindows.com/WindowsXP/howto-21.html
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> Microsoft provided a file to [supposedly] remove all of the registry and
> files related to MSJava which is called via several dozen entries and
> CLSIDs. Doesn't finish uninstalling until after a reboot.
> unmsjvm.exe
> http://download.microsoft.com/download/7/c/3/7c3962e0-f2fe-4c11-a741-8c883a8e1525/unmsjvm.exe
>
> An example automated script for removal and installation
> http://www.msfn.org/board/lofiversion/index.php/t89284.html
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Don Phillipson
> The file JAVASUP.VXD (Micro$oft Virtual Machine Helper Device for J)
> seems to be part of the original code base for win-98se.
>
> I recently uninstalled all JRE versions on a win-98 system and hunted
> down various java*.* files and directories and either deleted or moved
> them prior to installing JRE version 1.5.15.
>
> After doing that, upon system startup, I get a message (or a complaint)
> that the system.ini file is making a reference to a non-existant file
> (JAVASUP.VXD). I press a key to dismiss the message, and win-98
> continues to start, and seems to operate just fine without the file.
This is normal and OK. But various Linux-derived apps nowadays use
Java, e.g. Open Office (Star Office): so Win98 users may need for Java
for non-OS apps (cf. also the 15 or 20 Java NGs at msnews.microsoft.com.)
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Don Phillipson
Carlsbad Springs
(Ottawa, Canada)