Thus spake sithstalker: > Actually in Windows 8.1, it's under "Programs and Features" I have Java > 6 Update 31, and Java 6 Update 45 (64-bit).....is that the problem? > Yes. Based on those names, you have a 32-bit and a 64-bit JVM installed at the same time, which might also be the cause. Uninstall one of them. -- J.