jPortable 7 Update 15 (portable Java runtime) Released

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Submitted by John T. Haller on February 20, 2013 - 11:21am

logojPortable 7 Update 15 (formerly Java Portable) has been released by PortableApps.com. jPortable (32-bit and 64-bit) allows you to easily install the Java® runtime engine to your PortableApps.com-enabled device for use with portable apps like LibreOffice Portable and Mozilla Firefox, Portable Edition, and Google Chrome Portable, all without any Java runtime on the local PC. This release updates Java to the latest version, fixing a security issue. It's packaged in PortableApps.com Format for easy use from any portable device and integration with the PortableApps.com Platform. It's freeware for business and personal use.

Update automatically or install from the portable app store in the PortableApps.com Platform.

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Features

jPortable allows you to easily add a Java® runtime environment to your portable device. It automatically works with apps in PortableApps.com Format like OpenOffice.org Portable. No Java® runtime environment needs to be installed on the local machine and no admin rights are required. The JVM will be downloaded directly from Oracle's servers as part of the installation process.

jPortable Launcher

In addition to using jPortable with portable apps packaged in PortableApps.com Format, you can also use our jPortable Launcher to run Java apps in JAR format. It will even automatically portablize the settings of many Java apps.

Java Developers - Get Help Packaging for PortableApps.com

If you develop a Java app and would like help packaging your software in PortableApps.com Format, just post a note to the Development Forum and we'll help you out.

PortableApps.com Installer / PortableApps.com Format

jPortable is packaged as a PortableApps.com Installer so it will automatically detect an existing PortableApps.com installation when your drive is plugged in. It supports upgrades by installing right over an existing copy, preserving all settings. And it's in PortableApps.com Format, so it automatically works with the PortableApps.com Suite including the Menu and Backup Utility.

Download

jPortable is available for immediate download from the jPortable homepage along with jPortable 64-bit. Get it today!

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John T. Haller's picture

Just double-checked and both work as expected here. Be sure you're not blocked from downloading Java. If that works, place it in the same directory as jPortable_7_Update_15_online.paf.exe.

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I downloaded this into the same folder.
I even ran the paf as Administrator.
I get the same error and the installation halts there. I can just Cancel.
I found the core.zip file in the temp folder and I was able to open it with 7zip and test it - says OK. Then why the installers has problems with it?

John T. Haller's picture

The other possibility is that your install location has different permissions under NTFS. Sounds like this is something specific to your machine or setup as the download and installer are fine.

Please create a new topic on the Other Apps support forum with your install location, operating system, whether it is a new install or upgrade, what type of format the drive is (NTFS, ExFAT, Fat32), any antivirus that is running, etc.

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Both Chrome and Firefox are crashing when I try to use this new Java. Can´t I download the jportable 7 update 13 or 14??

If I disable the Java Browser plugin I can´t access the page. Can´t you at least make avaiable the last stable version to downgrade the app?

John T. Haller's picture

They're all available. But if you use one version back, you will be quite vulnerable. Use it on a specific site you trust while visiting no other sites and then immediately disable it again.

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