what happens if there are two or more different implementations of jre on same platform?

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I have two jre versions installed on my system (1.3 & 1.5) and i am trying to some java applet programs through internet explorer. All i wanted to know is that how will the web browser select which version of jre to use when the applet program is executed.

score 1 · Accepted Answer · answered Nov 20 '13 at 10:59

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It will use the default version of Java.

To change this

Go to Control Panel > Java > Advanced > Default Java for Browsers and uncheck Microsoft Internet Explorer.
Go to C:\Program Files\Java\jre_version_you_need_to_use\bin, and run javacpl.exe. Go to Advanced > Default Java for Browsers and check Microsoft Internet Explorer.

answered Nov 20 '13 at 10:59

Sandhu Santhakumar

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how we will know which is the default java version as both the JREs are installed – Kratos Nov 20 '13 at 11:47
@Kratos Control Panel > Java > General > About or just type in command prompt java -version if you set it in the environment variables – Sandhu Santhakumar Nov 20 '13 at 12:26

what happens if there are two or more different implementations of jre on same platform?

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