Reinstalling R2006b on Win7 computer - Aero Problems

How can I get the subject version of MatLab to run on a Win7 computer. I get a window of Java related errors. Tech Support helped me do this once but I lost the instructions. Had to do with disabling the aero themes. This works if I manually change desktop and run, but there was some way of configuring the shortcut to automatically do this when starting and restoring after exiting. Tried using compatibility modes to disable "visual themes" but its not doing the job. Help!

Answer 1

[Walter Roberson]

That isn't a supported combination, but the information in this solution might help: http://www.mathworks.com/support/solutions/en/data/1-43EHE5/?solution=1-43EHE5

Answer 2

[Dalectric]

First: To install Matlab 2006b on Windows 7.

#1 Change Windows 7 Theme to the classic one (windows classic)

#2 now the Matlab install will work correctly

Second:

To use Matlab with other windows 7 themes you have to change Java used by Matlab . 1- download JRE 1.5.0_19 or JRE 1.5.0_20 java version and install it. http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/java/javasebusiness/downloads/java-archive-downloads-javase5-419410.html#jdk-1.5.0_20-oth-JPR

For copying the JRE from the Java installation use the following guidelines. 2- go to C:\Program Files\MATLAB\R2006ba\sys\java\jre\win32 you will find a folder named jre1.5.0 rename it to Original_jre1.5.0

3- go to C:\Program Files\Java you will find folder named JRE 1.5.0_19 or JRE 1.5.0_20 copy it to C:\Program Files\MATLAB \R2006b\sys\java\jre\win32 and rename it to jre1.5.0 Now you can use Matlab with all themes with help.

reference: http://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/en/w7itproappcompat/thread/4dba5d57-3127-48f3-9461-eb1ef5d7c70e

Answer 3

[Andreas Goser]

Back in 2009, Installation Support provided Charles this solution

Answer 4

[Craig Lawton-Devine]

Also, in C:\Program Files\MATLAB \R2006b\sys\java\jre\win32 you'll find a jre.cfg file, this states the java folder to use. So rather then rename and replace the 1.5.0 folder you can put the 1.5.0_20 folder alongside.

Make a backup of jre.cfg and modify it's contents to be 1.5.0_20 to point at the new folder.