Bad screen redrawing in Oracle SQL Developer

Question

I have a problem with Oracle SQL Developer. When I use it on a Windows Server 2003 machine, it works fine. When I use it on my Windows 7 desktop, I get a lot of redraw pro

Answer 1

i had the same problem with vista and win 7.

• just downloaded the latest sql developer 1.5.5 version WITHOUT jdk included
• exported my connections from the previously installed sql developer and
• deleted my installed version!
• then downloaded the JDK 1.6 update 16 from sun and installed it: http://java.sun.com/javase/downloads/index.jsp (32bit version! even if you have win x64. sql developer doesn't accept JDK x64!)
• then i unzipped the sql developer 1.5.5 i downloaded (without the jdk)

on first start sql developer asks you for the path to java jdk: given it the path that i installed the jdk 32bit from above and it now runs fine!

even without switching from aero to basic windows design and without redrawing-problems.

hope this helps you too...