An error “you need to install the legacy Java SE 6 runtime”, is encountered when you open any Adobe application.
With Mac OS 10.7 (Lion) and later, the Java runtime is no longer installed automatically as part of the OS installation. Follow any of the methods below to install Java runtime.
You can download and install the latest Java runtime from the Java website - Download Free Java Software.
Note:
- Get Apple Java and install legacy Java 6 runtime on your Mac. The software package works with OS X 10.7 through macOS 10.13. Apr 04, 2015 How to Fix when you have Java SE 6 Runtime Issue on Mac OSx Yosemite. Click the link below to get redirected to MAC support page to download the Java.
- Download the Java SE 6 for OSX (click the Download button) Once the download finishes, install the dmg file following the onscreen instructions. When you have Java Runtime 6 installed on your Mac, you can launch Adobe CS5 (or any other app that require Java 6 runtime).
- I just bought a new MacBook Pro 15” and migrated my MacBook Pro 13” software over to my new computer. My Adobe CS5 is saying I need to install the legacy Java SE 6 runtime.
Many Adobe applications depend on the Oracle Java Runtime Environment (JRE) for some features to work. Apple recently changed the way it includes Java in Mac OS, and with Lion, Java is no longer preinstalled. It is now an optional install that you must select. This may be tough as Java 6 on the Mac was only provided by Apple. Very easy - this will save a lot of legacy software (Java 6 related) users a lot of time.
On Mac OS 10.10 (Yosemite), when you launch any Adobe product, you might receive a warning 'The Application has been moved and its path has been changed...'.
Click Repair Now or Update button to update the location and resolve the issue. When prompted for password, enter your system password to complete.
If Java runtime is not installed, you are prompted to install when you first launch any Adobe product. Follow the onscreen instructions in the Java required notification dialog box to install.
Use the following method to initiate the Java runtime installation or confirm if it is installed.
- Go to Applications > Utilities > Java Preferences.
- If Java is not installed, you receive the following message: “To open “Java Preferences,' you need a Java runtime. Would you like to install one now?”
- Click Install and accept the license agreement. The Java runtime is downloaded and installed.
Many Adobe applications depend on the Oracle Java Runtime Environment (JRE) for some features to work. Apple recently changed the way it includes Java in Mac OS, and with Lion, Java is no longer preinstalled. It is now an optional install that you must select.
Since current Adobe installers and applications were built before these changes by Apple, Adobe software anticipates that Java is installed. Adobe and Apple have worked together to ensure that you can install Java at OS install time. Or it can be installed later before you install Adobe applications. At runtime, when you launch an Adobe application, you are prompted to install Java if it is not already installed. If you do not install Java before running an Adobe application, there can be missing or improperly behaving features. If you encounter any issues, install Java to correct the problems. Adobe recommends that corporate IT organizations pre install Java (or make sure that Java can be installed through their firewalls/security) to avoid conflicts with Adobe applications.
If the Java runtime is not installed, some issues that are known to occur include -
- Failure to launch.
- Install Java runtime prompts when you attempt to use the applications.
- Applications hang or quit.
Try this first download the Beta version of
Java for OS X 2015-001 Beta
Java for OS X 2015-001 beta installs the legacy Java 6 runtime for OS X 10.11 El Capitan.
This package is exclusively intended for support of legacy software, and installs the same deprecated version of Java 6 included in the 2013-005 release. If you require Java for applets or other non-legacy uses it is recommended you download the latest version of Java from http://java.com.
https://support.apple.com/kb/DL1824?locale=en_US
How to fix this application requires the legacy Java SE 6 runtime which is unavailable for this version of the OS X
If anyone is using the beta version of El Captian and need to downgrade their Java to 6 here is what worked for me
I got all my applications working again after the upgrade – Thought I would share.
How to fix and install Java SE 6 errors in El Capitan
1. Download Apple's Java Package from https://support.apple.com/kb/DL1572?locale=en_US
Adobe Legacy Java Se 6 Mac Download
2. Download Pacifist - https://www.charlessoft.com
3. Download UninstallPKG - http://www.corecode.at/uninstallpkg/
4. open UninstallPKG app search for Jdk and uninstall any version of JDK on your Mac
5. open the JavaForOSX.dmg and Drag it to JavaForOSX.pkg
from JavaForOSX2014-001.dmg to your desktop
6. Run this command
sudo nvram boot-args='rootless=0';osascript -e 'tell app 'loginwindow' to «event aevtrrst»'
7. After your computer restarts Drag JavaForOSX.pkg and onto the Pacifist application to open it.
Java Se 6 For Mac
8. click on the JavaForOSX.pkg' and install it with administrator privileges.Legacy Java Se 6 Download
9. now click and install JavaForOSX.pkg