Never saw this error and Google doesn't bring some real info. [:(]
Did you try also the installer version?

Mmm... google for

java platform se binary not responding

and you'll be swamped by hits. One hit says [solved], but see that very long thread 'til page 5, it's never been solved. Yes, no real info.

Yes, I've re-downloaded that very installer, reinstalled, same thing as before:

http://screencast.com/t/NZyFUYQp0Zm

tried all the tricks, uninstalling java, SH3D, reboot, reinstall all...

Cheers,
A. Seghir