BleepingComputer.com: Help with Java SE Runtime Environment JRE 6 Update 17

Help Please,

I would like to update Java. I deleted Java 2 RunTime Env, SE v1.4.

In removing older versions of Java, do I delete Java™ 6 update 3 contained in ADD or Remove Programs, keep it or delete it???

What Java do I keep as there still remains Java Control Panel in the Control Panel folder. Do I delete that as well before I download the latest version of Java SE Runtime Environment JRE 6 Update 17???

Not sure what Java to keep or delete before downloading the latest Java version.

Thanks,
q11

Delete everything currently in Add/Remove Programs...then download/install from http://www.java.com/en/download/index.jsp.

Louis

Many thanks hamluis!

Your advice please. The computer will not restore to any past restore dates. I've tried several RS points in both Normal & Safe Modes. The RS goes thur the proccess completely with no hang ups or errors; however, the same message appears after each reboot;

"Incomplete Restoration"

Your computer cannot be restore to: Saturday October 17, 2009 (any past restore dates)
System Checkpoint

No changes have been made to your computer
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I have in the past restored the computer to a past point successfully; it has been a while, though.

I do appreciate your help,
q11

Below is msinfo32 for more info:

OS Name Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition
Version 5.1.2600 Service Pack 2 Build 2600
OS Manufacturer Microsoft Corporation
System Name YOUR-410E587B6
System Manufacturer Hewlett-Packard
System Model HP Pavilion dv1000 (PR428UA#ABA)
System Type X86-based PC
Processor x86 Family 6 Model 13 Stepping 6 GenuineIntel ~1695 Mhz
BIOS Version/Date Hewlett-Packard F.13, 12/17/2004
SMBIOS Version 2.31
Windows Directory C:\WINDOWS
System Directory C:\WINDOWS\system32
Boot Device \Device\HarddiskVolume1
Locale United States
Hardware Abstraction Layer Version = "5.1.2600.2180 (xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158)"
Time Zone US Mountain Standard Time
Total Physical Memory 512.00 MB
Available Physical Memory 128.26 MB
Total Virtual Memory 2.00 GB
Available Virtual Memory 1.96 GB
Page File Space 1.09 GB
Page File C:\pagefile.sys

Possibly relevant, http://service1.symantec.com/SUPPORT/share...005113009323013.

I don't use SR at all in XP (rely on routine backups), but I think I will continue to let it function in Windows 7.

Louis