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[Calls]

Vista 32 bit Home premium
Vista SP2
Ok so the new Java is available. It is Java 7 moving from Java 6 update 32
Ok so I do the removal of 6 update 32 and download Java 7 from the java website.
No big deal right? All seems normal. But then when I go to
Control Panel -Programs- Programs and Features, I see Java 7 update 4
BUT I ALSO see this program
Java FX 2,1 ,0
I have NEVER seen that program before when updating Java.
Do I need that in order to have JAVA? Or is it just some un-needed addition that will become a security risk?

[Krusty13]

Hi Calls,

It seems to be for developing apps.  Check here.  -  http://www.javacodegeeks.com/2012/04/javafx-2-gametutorial-part-1.html

Dave.

[Calls]

so does the program download for others who downloaded Java 7?

and can one remove this program and still have java 7 without problems?

[Krusty13]

Sorry Calls, As I don't have a need for Java, I don't have it installed, so I'm not much use.... Dave.

[Calls]

thanks Dave.
I wonder if it's just an dditiional program from Java but not needed for Java 7.
Kind of like when you update iTunes, and apple adds bonjour. The bonjour is not necessary for iTuunes

[SendOfJive Norton Fighter]

According to Oracle, "JavaFX 2.1 is now co-bundled with JDK 7u4 for Windows and Mac."  So it sounds like you may have downloaded the Java Development Kit rather than the Java Runtime Environment, JRE (which is actually all you need to run Java Applets on your PC).

[Madeline Regular Contributor]

Hi,

Some more info you may find useful. On Wikipedia, in the entry for JavaFX, under 'Current Release' for JavaFX 2.1, it says:

'JDK and JRE versions from 1.7.0_04 and onwards include JavaFX bundled to be installed with them. When Java 8 is available, JavaFX will become part of the JRE/JDK'.

If you go to Oracle, JavaFX 2.0 Frequently Asked Questions, it confims this in question 5, as you can see in the following link:

Is JavaFX included in Java SE?

Madeline

[Calls]

Thanks SoJ and Madeline
I 'm not worried that this is anything malicious, as I see it being installed when 7 update 4 is installed
more taken back in how it shows as a seperate programam in the Vista version of ad/remove programs.
Guess I'm more so wondering if JavaFX 2.1.0 can be uninstalled without effecting Java 7 update 4, much as one can uninstall bonjour while still keeping iTunes.

[Calls]

for some strange reason I'' stuck as to if I should just leave it as it normally downloads with the additional Java FX 2.1.0 program or delete that program (guess I worry it could be a vulnerability?)
Curious as to what others have done

[Calls]

sorry to bug you all with this. However, I have not found a Java forum where regular folks can ask questions, so thats why I came here. I did delete Java and then reinstalled it and left the JavaFX program installed.
Did have some concerns with the installation process though.
Went to Java. com for the installation. clicked on the downlod button. prompts came up for installation. hit that button. Vista UAC required me to input admin password which I did. Installation progress bar was increasing.
Then the whole little box/window that contained that disappeared. so I could not see the progress bar. Then the Java FX instalation progress bar showed and completed. then disappeared. then a window popped up saying Java sucessgully installed.
But concerns me that the original java progress bar disappeared.
sound like anything to be concerned with?