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ESG Appendix D: Installing Java Runtime Environment

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Uninstall Previous Versions of Java

  1. Delete previous versions of Java from your machine
    1. Go to Start Menu and click on Control Panel
    2. Click on Programs and Features
    3. Click on a previous version of Java and click ‘Uninstall’

      Screenshot: Click on a previous version of Java and click ‘Uninstall’

  2. Go to C:\Users\{user name}\AppData\LocalLow\Sun and delete the ‘Java’ folder
  3. Go to C:\Program Files (x86) and delete the ‘Java’ folder
  4. Restart your machine

Install Current Version of Java

  1. Open Internet Explorer
  2. Go to http://www.java.com/en/disclaimer icon
  3. Click on “Free Java Down” button
  4. Click on “Agree and Start Free Down” button
  5. Click the “Run” button
  6. Perform Java Installation
  7. Once your machine has successfully installed Java, you will see the following screen. Click the ‘Close’ button

install current version of java

Install Java Cryptography Extension (JCE)

  1. Open Internet Explorer
  2. Go to http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/java/javase/downloads/index.html?ssSourceSiteId=ocomendisclaimer icon
  3. Scroll down to the ‘Additional Resources’ section
  4. Click on the ‘Download’ button to the right of ‘Java Cryptography Extension (JCE) Unlimited Strength Jurisdiction Policy Files for JDK/JRE 8’:

    Click on the ‘Download’ button to the right of ‘Java Cryptography Extension (JCE) Unlimited Strength Jurisdiction Policy Files for JDK/JRE 8’:

  5. Click the radio button next to ‘Accept License Agreement’. Then click on ‘jce_policy-8.zip’ to download the JCE files:

    Click the radio button next to ‘Accept License Agreement’. Then click on ‘jce_policy-8.zip’ to download the JCE files:

  6. Save the zip file to your desktop
  7. Go to your desktop (or where you saved the zip file from the previous step) and open it
  8. Open the folder contained within the zip file
  9. Copy the 3 files:
    Copy the three computer files
  10. Go to C:\Program Files (x86)\Java\ jre1.8.0_45\lib\security
    Note: JRE version # may change as new versions are released
  11. Paste the files copied from step 9
  12. Click ‘Copy and Replace’ two times:
    Click ‘Copy and Replace’ two times
  13. When logging into WebTrader Java may prompt you with the below window. Select “Later…”
    When logging into WebTrader Java may prompt you with the below window. Select 'Later…'

Add ESG Sites to Java

  1. Go to Start Menu and click on Control Panel
  2. Click on Java
  3. Go to the Security tab
  4. Click the ‘Edit Site List…’button

    Click the ‘Edit Site List…’button

  5. Add the following URLs
    1. https://esgtest.fda.govdisclaimer icon
    2. https://esg.fda.govdisclaimer icon
  6. Click the ‘OK’ button
    Click the OK button
  7. Click the ‘OK’ button again

Add FDA to Compatibility Mode

  1. Open Internet Explorer (10 or 11)
  2. Go to Internet Options
  3. Select Compatibility View Settings
  4. Add fda.gov to Compatibility View Settings
  5. Note: Organizations that have an IT staff may also use Enterprise Mode if accessing WebTrader with Internet Explorer 11

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