Windows .exe x64 Java 7 not working - Java 6 working fine for FTB

[DreamSpawn]

FTB Launcher version (if this isn't the newest update and try again):
0.3.1
Minecraft Version:
1.4.2
Java version:
7 / 6
Detailed description of the issue / how can the issue be recreated:
if I just run the FTB launcher as it is my system runs it using Java 7 and the launcher seemingly can't connect to the internet and it just shows "please wait while mods are being loaded" (error log below)
If however i use a shortcut looking like this:
Target: "D:\Program Files\Java\jre6\bin\java.exe" -jar FTB_Launcher.jar
Start in: D:\Users\Mikkel\Downloads
everything works fine.
I'm Using Zone Alarm Firewall and I have checked the settings and there isn't anything I can find that should block java 7 from accessing the internet.
Error logs:
http://pastebin.com/x2vEjq2i

 

[mfgamesys]

ok for one just have one installation of java. It seems to be the problem is that java 6 can overwrite the pathing from my experience. Also i only have java 7 update 9 installed and everything works well for me

 

[DreamSpawn]

ok for one just have one installation of java.

So what do you suggest ? that I give up on using apps that require java 7 or do you suggest I give up minecraft ?
I have tried having only one version of java installed and it doesn't work
are you running Windows x64 ?

 

[mfgamesys]

No I am saying uninstall all java builds except java 7 update 9 and see what works and doesn't

 

[Adamanthea]

The ZoneAlarm firewall is not compatible with Java 7 (I had the same issue). You can either disable ZoneAlarm or switch to Java 6.

Edit: Should have read your post more carefully.

 

[dafiremaster]

People still use ZoneAlarm? Last time I used that was back on Windows 98. Anyways I thought that they lost a lot of their user base after the whole scareware fiasco.

 

[DreamSpawn]

The ZoneAlarm firewall is not compatible with Java 7 (I had the same issue). You can either disable ZoneAlarm or switch to Java 6.

Edit: Should have read your post more carefully.

Thank you Adamanthea - I think I'll just use java 6 for now and maybe look for another firewall program.

 

[maylith]

I would suggest Windows Security Essentials....it's quite good and free.

 

[Myt]

get avast works whit java 7 ... and whit mc ..

 

[syrkaz]

I don't have any of those and I can't run FTB if I have Java 7 (update 9) x64 installed. x86 (32-bit) works just fine...

Log: http://pastebin.com/Q3hgF0jw

 

[Myt]

then u do something wrong .. btw nice errors .. hmm only thing i see is u miss a file in ur java folder try reinstalling 64x edi