While launching, Dreamweaver (13.2 and earlier versions) prompts you to install Java SE 6 Runtime.
- My current Mac operating system is El Capitan 10.11.6. When trying to open Illustrator CS 6, I receive a message that says 'To open Adobe Illustrator you need to install the legacy Java SE 6 runtime. Click 'More Info' to visit the legacy Java SE 6 download website.' When I do this I am brought to a.
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- Java for OS X 2015-001 is what you need. Of course, the download page still refers only to 10.7-10.11.
- Oct 26, 2017 Download Java for OS X 2017-001 Java for macOS 2017-001 installs the legacy Java 6 runtime for macOS 10.13 High Sierra, macOS 10.12 Sierra, macOS 10.11 El Capitan, macOS 10.10 Yosemite, macOS 10.9 Mavericks, macOS 10.8 Mountain Lion, and macOS 10.7 Lion.
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Problem
I used to use Dreamweaver all the time, it was used to design and build the site and handle all the uploads etc. Since I moved to WordPress I don’t use is as much. But it’s still a great code editor so I still fire it up on occasion. At least I did until this started happening;
To open “dreamweaver” you need to install the legacy Java SE 6 runtime.
Click “More info…” to visit the legacy Java SE 6 download website.
Solution
I’m a bit twitchy about Java, I need to tread a fine line between keeping updated, and still having a version that works with my clients firewalls. The amount of times things have ‘smashed’ because Java has updated for me are numerous. Java can turn a 25 second job into a two hour job.
So the thought of ‘downgrading’ to version 6 was not one I relished. But thankfully, if you avoid the Sun Java site and install the Apple Legacy Java package everything continues to work.
If you’re still having problems, see this article.
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