JAVA installation eliminated my GUI

[lightband]

I just updated Java on my 64-bit Windows 7 OS. Now when the OS boots up, all I can see is the cursor on a black screen. My first ides is to revert to previous Java version, but how can I do that without using the GUI?

 

[ko888]

Have you tried booting in Safe Mode?

 

[lightband]

Yes, I have. Same result.

 

[lightband]

Have you tried booting in Safe Mode?

 

[lightband]

Yes, I have. Same result.

 

[ko888]

Do you run Java applications that require that the JRE be installed?

 

[lightband]

I don't really know what that means.... I use this computer mostly to run audio applications (DAWs, samplers, audio editors, etc.) as a music composer, and rarely even go online with it. The only reason I did the update is I got irritated with the Oracle update box popping up every time I booted up.

 

[ko888]

Most users do not need the Java Runtime Environment (JRE) from Oracle to be installed.

If you have a recent system backup that you can restore from then do that. Without a GUI or Command Prompt there isn't much else that can be done.

 

[lightband]

Startup Repair can't repair it.
No restore point (my bad).
I do have Command Prompt. Any suggestions?

 

[ko888]

Startup Repair can't repair it.
No restore point (my bad).
I do have Command Prompt. Any suggestions?

Try running this following command at a command prompt:

START /WAIT /MIN WMIC product where "Name LIKE 'Java 8 Update%%'" call uninstall /nointeractive

 

[lightband]

Startup Repair can't repair it.
No restore point (my bad).
I do have Command Prompt. Any suggestions?

Try running this following command at a command prompt:

START /WAIT /MIN WMIC product where "Name LIKE 'Java 8 Update%%'" call uninstall /nointeractive

 

[lightband]

Thank you for your help! I finally decided to take advantage of the situation and installed Widows 10....