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When I attempt to download the JDK 7 + NetBeans IDE bundle offered on the site http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/java/javase/downloads/index.html I encountered an installation error that simply stated Critical "nullnull." I have tried uninstalling and reinstalling and have deleted all old files, but the same error continues to occur. I've had many compatibility issues with Windows 8. Also, I am very new to all of this and am simply trying to teach myself a programming language, so I don't know very much about any of this.
Hello, thanks for the report. The installer log is needed. Look at http://wiki.netbeans.org/NBIFAQ#What_information_is_needed_for_a_successful_bug_report. Screenshot would be good too.
Created attachment 134758 [details] screenshot of installation
Created attachment 134759 [details] screenshot of error message
I don't know how to pull up the installation log. I looked at the link, but I couldn't find any instructions on how to pull it up. However, I do have the screen shots. The installer will get all the way through the first loading bar, and then immediately give me the error message shown. If you could give me very clear instructions on how to access the installer log, or direct me somewhere that has those instructions, then I can get that to you.
Created attachment 134760 [details] Installer log Like I said, I'm not sure if this is the right log.
> If you could give me very clear instructions on how to access the installer > log, or direct me somewhere that has those instructions, then I can get that to > you. The installer log is located in <user home>\.nbi\log\ folder. On the wiki you can find too (the location is same on Windows and Linux systems): Attach log files for each session (usually located at ~/.nbi/log/*.log). Attach the local product registry file (usually located at ~/.nbi/registry.xml).
Created attachment 135654 [details] Correct installer log I sent an email a couple of days ago with the installer log attached, but I figured I'd add it here as well.
*** Bug 231165 has been marked as a duplicate of this bug. ***
(In reply to comment #7) > Created attachment 135654 [details] > Correct installer log > > I sent an email a couple of days ago with the installer log attached, but I > figured I'd add it here as well. Thanks for the correct log file. It helped a lot. From the log I can see where the problem is. The installer fails when want to find resource file. The reason why it cannot find the resource file is that your user name is Beth! (the exclamation at the end of the folder name). The ResourceBundle.getBundle() throws exception when somewhere it the path is "!" at the end of the folder name. The installer engine is unpacked to %USERPRIFILE%\AppData\Local\Temp\... so then it cannot work... Workarround: Run the installer with arguments (example): jdk-7u21-nb-7_3-windows-x64.exe --tempdir "C:\correct_path_1" --userdir "C:\correct_path_2" Then it should be installed properly. But then we cannot guarantee the proper run of IDE when the userdir and cachedir will be in user profile folder...
Reassigning to JDK problems. It's the problem of Java, not NetBeans. The problem occurs when in some jar's path is in one of the folders exclamation mark at the end of the folder name. For example C:\sample\folder!\test\something.jar. Then when you call ResourceBundle.getBundle(..) and you want to get some resource from that jar the MissingResourceException is thrown. The exclamation mark somewhere else in the folder name doesn't mind. I will provide the sample jar and sources.
Created attachment 135887 [details] Sample sources
Created attachment 135888 [details] Sample JAR Try to run this jar - nothing happens. If you want to run it in some folder with "!" exclamation mark at the and, the MissingResourceException is thrown. For example C:\sample\folder!\test\
A long time open JDK bug: http://bugs.sun.com/bugdatabase/view_bug.do?bug_id=4523159 Closing as wontfix on NetBeans side. Please, use a username (and any folder name) without the exclamation mark.