i think i got it, well at least on my machines: install the latest 32-bit JRE. the browser will open automatically and redirect itself to the Java website. there you'll have to go to that "Check Java versions" or smth button, it will run and ask to i...
Had the same problem yesterday on one server, while trying to download Backup Exec 2012. Updated java with the JRE 1.7.40 (x64) on IE 9 and then I was able to proceeed with the download without a hitch. As of this morning (GMT), i have already tried ...