After installing OS X Yosemite (10.10) it keeps saying I need Java Runtime

[TsMkLg068426]

After installing OS X Yosemite (10.10) I keep on getting message saying I need Java Runtume, why? I uninstalled Java long time ago because I did not need it. But I went to Java website and obviously there isn't one for OS X Yosemite (10.10).


Can someone help me with this so the message would stop appearing.

 

[simon48]

If to message is about needing a legacy version of Java and has an "OK" and "More Info" buttons, hit more info and you'll be able to download what you need.

If you just need the latest and greatest, the Java site doesn't need to say it works with Yosemite, just download the Mac version from here.

 

[fisherking]

some app or something you are running requires it, the OS itself does not.
for me, dreamweaver needs it...

 

[TsMkLg068426]

If to message is about needing a legacy version of Java and has an "OK" and "More Info" buttons, hit more info and you'll be able to download what you need.

If you just need the latest and greatest, the Java site doesn't need to say it works with Yosemite, just download the Mac version from here.

I did click on More Info and it tells me there isn't one Mac OS X 10.10 and this is when using Safari browser or when I turn on my iMac. I uninstalled when my OS was Mac OS X 10.9 and never had a problem why all of a sudden this is happening? And as for the latest version of Java why is it not yet up on Java.com if that is the version needed?

 

[simon48]

I did click on More Info and it tells me there isn't one Mac OS X 10.10 and this is when using Safari browser or when I turn on my iMac. I uninstalled when my OS was Mac OS X 10.9 and never had a problem why all of a sudden this is happening? And as for the latest version of Java why is it not yet up on Java.com if that is the version needed?

Can you post a screenshot of the message with the more info button and of the page in Safari that more info takes you to?

On java.com it says "You are running Mac OS X 10.10, which is currently an unsupported platform for Java 7. Starting with Java 8 Update 20 (8u20), download and install Java 8 from oracle.com.". Java 7 doesn't support Yosemite, but Java 8 does, that's what I linked you to in my post above.

 

[cjmillsnun]

Do you have the Adobe CS installed by any chance? I got this during the Beta. A clean install fixed it,

 

[Alimar]

CS 4 required it on my comp in Yo-te. After researching, I found it and installed.

 

[shanson27]

java is useless on Macs

 

[simon48]

java is useless on Macs

Java is just all around bad. Flash and Java just need to die.

 

[Snoosedaddy]

I keep getting this error as well. I downloaded 8u25 and installed, still get the error. I do have Adobe CS6, as was mentioned earlier, should I perform a clean install?

 

[simon48]

I keep getting this error as well. I downloaded 8u25 and installed, still get the error. I do have Adobe CS6, as was mentioned earlier, should I perform a clean install?

I believe CS needs Java 6, they're not backwards compatible. Does hitting more info on the error and then downloading what it links to not work for you? I have CS5.1 and it worked just fine and it has worked on several installs over the years for me.

 

[Snoosedaddy]

Does hitting more info on the error and then downloading what it links to not work for you?

No, does not work. Creating a Yosemite bootable USB now. This should take all night.

 

[simon48]

No, does not work. Creating a Yosemite bootable USB now. This should take all night.

How does it not work? I have seen it work many times for myself and others. If you could be more detailed maybe we can solve it for you and others.

 

[TsMkLg068426]

So is there a plan for Apple to fix this glitch or only few people are having this issue? If I remove the app that I am thinking that is the cause would it solve the problem?


Really dumb, Java is crap why is it still used like Flash I do not get.

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Amazon Cloud Drive app was causing the problem moved it to trash hopefully it will not appear again the message.

 

[photomaniac]

I'm having the same problem...

I don't know what app is causing this

 

[nomad707]

I got the Java Runtime popup as well and installed Java Platform (JDK) 8u25 from here. (Although I think just the JRE might work as well but this worked.)

 

[poiihy]

If you get the pop-up then you need Java 6. Java 7 or 8 will not work and you still would get the pop-up.

 

[Imperialeagle]

Dreamweaver needs Java for OS X 2014-001

I got this message when trying to open Dreamweaver.
This is after installing Yosemite.
I got to this link below and downloaded and installed Java for OS X 2014-001 and Dreamweaver opened up just fine.

http://support.apple.com/kb/DL1572?viewlocale=en_US&locale=en_US

Looks like Yosemite either knocked out that version which is required by Dreamweaver, or Adobe have yet to catch up with a new Java

 

[nicmart]

Same problem

I get the same message, even after installing the latest version of Java as per Oracle’s instructions.

 

[chabig]

I'm running Java 7 update 71 with no problems.

 

[simon48]

I got this message when trying to open Dreamweaver.

This is after installing Yosemite.

I got to this link below and downloaded and installed Java for OS X 2014-001 and Dreamweaver opened up just fine.



http://support.apple.com/kb/DL1572?viewlocale=en_US&locale=en_US



Looks like Yosemite either knocked out that version which is required by Dreamweaver, or Adobe have yet to catch up with a new Java

Yes, that's what downloaded too. I've still yet to figure out why it isn't working for some people. I also installed Java 8 so have an up to date version as well. Wish someone would post saying how it's not working for them so we can clear this up for everyone...

 

[Lactoes]

Been having the same prob since installing 10.10. Not sure what's asking for it - maybe CrashPlan?

I've installed Java v8 Update 40, to no avail.

 

[simon48]

Been having the same prob since installing 10.10. Not sure what's asking for it - maybe CrashPlan?



I've installed Java v8 Update 40, to no avail.

Did you install Java 6 from the page the "more info" button links to?

 

[Jeff Flowerday]

Been having the same prob since installing 10.10. Not sure what's asking for it - maybe CrashPlan?



I've installed Java v8 Update 40, to no avail.

Crashplan has it's own java runtime included.

 

[Eseifan]

I have the same problem since I installed Yosemite. I tried installing the latest Java version (v25 of something) but kept getting the same prompt telling me I need Java. I have no idea what programme is asking for it, I don’t have any CS or Photoshop type programmes (nothing at all from Adobe, in fact, apart from Flash). I uninstalled Java altogether but I still get the damn prompt.