Java Troubles When Trying to Use Mail Merge

[jjb i.e. Just Jeff Butler]

Hello!
I've used Open Office for some time now and LOVE IT!  I haven't tried using the 
Mail Merge Wizard feature until today and it kept telling me that I needed Java 
to run it.  I had previously removed Java from my computer because of the 
problems with it.  Anyway, I reinstalled it to try and get Mail Merge to work.  
Unfortunately, I still can't complete the merge.  It can't seem to find Java.  
I am using Windows 7, 64-bit.  Thank you in advance for anything you can do for 
me.
Jeff B.