Error 403: Error downloading Java to your machine

This article applies to:

Platform(s): Windows 8, Windows 7, Vista, Windows XP, Windows 2008 Server, Windows 10
Java version(s): 7.0, 8.0

SYMPTOMS

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

There was an error downloading Java to your machine. There may be proxy, firewall, or other network issues causing an HTTP Error 403.

CAUSE

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

SOLUTION

Please follow the steps below for resolving this issue.