Error 403: Error downloading Java to your machine

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This article applies to:

Platform(s): Windows 2000 , Windows XP , Vista , Windows 2003 , Windows 2008 Server
Browser(s): All Browsers
Java version(s): 6.0 , 6u10+

SYMPTOMS

During the Java installation the user receives an error dialog similar to this:

CAUSE

An 'HTTP Error 403' error can occur because of proxy, firewall or other network issues, during download or installation of Java on to your system.

SOLUTION

In order to resolve the issue you can try to download Java using the offline method.
Download using the Java offline installer.