All java windows blank after installing Java 7 on Mac OSX 10.7.5 Server

Question

I recently upgraded to JDK 7 on Mac OSX 10.7.5 Server. All java windows for all the java programs running on my machine webstart or otherwise are now empty. Even the Java Control Panel is a blank screen. I have tried uninstalling an re-installing the JDK but I have had no luck.

Does anyone have any ideas on how to fix this?

Thanks Todd

Answer 1

Uninstalling and reinstalling the JRE did not fix the windowing issue

Here are the steps I used to resolve this issue with 10.7.5:

1. Uninstall the JRE7: https://www.java.com/en/download/help/mac_uninstall_java.xml
2. Restart
3. Install Java for OS X 2012-006
4. Restart
5. Install JRE7 http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/java/javase/downloads/jre7-downloads-1637588.html
6. Restart

Answer 2

I've been having the same problems with my 10.7.5 server The answer by djdarkbeat did not work for me and I have spent the last couple of months trying to find a work around (apart from upgrading to mountain lion)

Today I installed the latest version of Java for OS X 2013-003 alongside Java 7u17. The java control panel window still will not paint when it first opens, I have been able to minimise and maximise to get a single paint to occur at a time. Using this crazy method I have been able to check out settings and partially get some of my java apps working.

It's not a full solution (yet) but it may help someone get somewhere when they realise the other solutions don't work.