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Question

Java 7 incompatible with Power School program

by Oct 22, 2013 12:32PM PDT

Hi,
I'm a teacher and I work from home entering grades in the Power School Program, by Pearson, which needs the Java Program. I had Java 6 and it was working fine. I got prompted to upgrade to Java 7. After I did that the Program does not work properly; it will not launch the gradebook. I have a Pc with Windows XP. I was told touninstall Java 7 and reinstall Java 6. The problem is that Oracle does not support Java 6 any longer and to download it I have to go to other sites. I tried to download it from Download.com but it tries to download other things such as a toolbar. I am not quite sure if I am supposed to do that or not. Can I get some help?

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Oracle does have an archive
by Oct 22, 2013 2:45PM PDT
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Java 6
by puglieses Oct 23, 2013 10:43AM PDT

Hi!
Thank you so much for responding! I went to the Archive but when I tried to do download it, it gave me two choices for Windows (I have Windows XP):
Windows x64 59.96 MB and Windows x86 69.85 MB
Which one would I choose?

Thank you so much for all your help.

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(NT) 99.99% or higher of XP users would pick x86.
by r. proffitt Forum moderator Oct 23, 2013 11:18AM PDT
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Re: Java
by Forum moderator Oct 23, 2013 12:36AM PDT

Since Java 7 is out for more than a year already, maybe Pearson had an update that's compatible with it. Did you ask them?

Kees

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Java/Pearson
by Oct 23, 2013 10:47AM PDT

They use the latest version of Power School, which is available in the whole county of Aiken, South Carolina. I heard they are working on Power School but the problem is not solved yet.
Thank you for the reply!

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