Installing Java Device Manager (JDM) 6.2.1.4 on Windows 8

If you have tried to install Nortel Networks Java Device Manager (JDM) on Microsoft Windows 8 you would have com across the following error.

Installer User Interface Mode Not Supported, The installer cannot run in this UI mode. To specify the interface mode, use the -i command-line option, followed by the UI mode identifier. The valid UI modes identifiers are GUI, Console, and Silent.

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So understanding that JDM is probably not supported on Windows 8, you can still force the install to run.

Simply, run the following command

jdm_6214.exe -i GUI

Now you can continue to install like you would if you were installing on say Microsoft Windows XP



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