How do I fix the java error code 1723 on windows 7?

Error 1723 is an Install Shield error code. It indicates that the installation process has failed.

Did you try the Windows Offline installer or did you use the Windows Online installation? If you did the Online installation and it didn't work try the Windows Offline installation by downloading the file from one of these web sites:

Java for Windows - Offline Installation, Recommended Version 7 Update 9:

http://java.com/en/download/windows_offline.jsp

Java Downloads for All Operating Systems (Version 6 Update 37):

http://java.com/en/download/manual_v6.jsp

Check to see if your version of Windows is 64-bit or 32-bit.

To find out if your computer is running a 32-bit or 64-bit version of Windows in Windows 7 or Windows Vista, do the following:

1.Open System by clicking the Start button , right-clicking Computer, and then clicking Properties.

2.Under System, you can view the system type.

If your computer is running Windows XP, do the following:

1.Click Start.

2.Right-click My Computer, and then click Properties.

•If you don't see "x64 Edition" listed, then you're running the 32-bit version of Windows XP.

•If "x64 Edition" is listed under System, you're running the 64-bit version of Windows XP

If you have a 64-bit version of Windows you need to download the 64-bit Offline or Manual installation file from one of these web sites:

Java SE Runtime Environment 7 Downloads:

http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/java/javase/down...

Java SE Runtime Environment 6 Update 37:

http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/java/javase/down...

If that doesn't work try to install Java using Microsoft installer(MSI). This applies to Java 6.0 but you should be able to use this method with Java 7.0.

This article applies to:

•Platform(s): Windows 7, Vista, Windows XP, Windows 2000, Windows 2003, Windows 2008 Server

•Java version(s): 6.0

MSI Installation

To install the Java using Microsoft installer (MSI), please follow steps below:

•In the Windows Explorer menu, select Tools, followed by Folder Options....

•Under the View tab, select Show hidden files and folders.

•Click Apply to All Folders.

•In your system's temporary application data folder, find the Sun\Java folder.

For example:

Windows XP or Windows 2000

C:\Documents and Settings\username\Local Settings\Application Data\Sun\Java

Windows Vista or Windows 7

C:\Users\username\AppData\Local\Sun\Ja…

where username corresponds to the name used for login to Windows.

•Inside the Java folder, find the folder that corresponds to the installed version of Java. For Java 6.0 Update 5, the folder is jre1.6.0_05. Open the folder.

•Run the MSI file inside this folder to complete the installation.

•You may wish to revert the setting that displays hidden files at this time.

Sometimes attempts to uninstall specific versions of Java through the Windows Add/Remove program, leave behind some Java entries in the registry that are not fully removed. These left behind registry entries can cause problems in installing a new version of Java.

After uninstalling Java, how do I remove its listing in the Windows?

http://www.java.com/en/download/help/regkey_addrem...

Java Help Center (Top 11 Java Issues):

http://java.com/en/download/help/index.xml

Verify Java Version (to see if your installation works):

http://www.java.com/en/download/installed.jsp

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