Install Autodesk MapGuide Viewer, Java Edition Release 6.5 SP1

Warning: If an older version of Autodesk MapGuide® Viewer, Java™ Edition is installed on your computer, you must uninstall it before installing this release.

Installing Autodesk MapGuide Viewer, Java Edition

If you do not know your configuration, click the following link to detect your configuration and download the appropriate installer:

If you know your configuration, you can click one of the following links to download the installer for your configuration:

If you prefer to download the program manually instead of using one of these installers, click here
(not available for Internet Explorer for Windows with no Java Plugin--use the installer instead).

Automatic Installer


Uninstalling Autodesk MapGuide Viewer, Java Edition

You cannot automatically uninstall Autodesk MapGuide Viewer, Java Edition (Unless you the are using Autodesk MapGuide Viewer, Java Edition with Java Plugin. Click here to view uninstall procedure for Autodesk MapGuide Java Edition with Java Plugin.)

Use one of the following manual procedures, depending on your platform:

  • Microsoft Internet Explorer on Windows 2000 Professional/XP Professional:
  • In the \Windows or \WinNT folder, depending on your operating system, open the subfolder \Downloaded Program Files.
  • Right-click Autodesk MapGuide Viewer Java Edition, and then choose Remove from the shortcut menu.
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  • Netscape Communicator for Solaris:
  • Remove $home/.netscape/java/download/mgjava.jar.
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    • If you installed the Autodesk MapGuide Viewer Java Edition that is to be used with Java Plug-in use one of the following procedures, depending on your platform:

  • Windows 2000 Professional/XP Professional:
  • Go to Control Panel\ Add/Remove Programs.
    Select Autodesk MapGuide Viewer Java Edition and click on its remove button.
  • Safari for MacOS X version 10.4.x:
  • Click on the link "Safari with Java Plug-In for Mac OS X" in this web page.
  • Choose "Uninstall" from the applet installer.

    • OR
  • Open the folder: [Your User Home directory] > Library > Java > Extensions.
  • Drag the mgjava.jar file to the trash.

    • You might also want to remove the files that contain your bookmarks and preferences. These files are contained in a folder called autodesk\mapguide\old_version (where old_version is the version number of the old release, such as 6.3). To remove these files, search for the autodesk\mapguide\old_version folder (for example, use the Find command in Windows Explorer), and then remove the entire \old_version folder.