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[JAVA SE] Older JRE version fails to uninstall due to errors about a missing MSI file or an unavailable network resource (Doc ID 3022613.1)

Last updated on JUNE 04, 2024

Applies to:

Java SE JDK and JRE - Version 7 to 8
Generic Windows

Symptoms

During uninstallation of an older JRE version from Windows Control Panel/Add or Remove Programs/ option, a dialog box appears displaying error message “The path ‘C:\..\..*.msi cannot be found” or “The feature you are trying to use is on a network resource that is unavailable”

Cause

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