How To Download java jdk

STEP 01

Download the latest version of the *http://adf.ly/1HPpdZ from Sun Microsystems.

STEP 02

 Double-click on the install file and it should open an installer (Fig. 1).

STEP 03




 Click next, then read and accept the license.

STEP 04




 On the next screen you will encounter some options. Just leave these alone and click next unless you know what you are doing. (Because this is being read it is assumed that you do not.)(Fig. 2)

STEP 05
 
The next page you encounter should install (and in some cases download) the Java Development Kit. (Fig. 3)

STEP 06

 

 After the installer is finished, open run by clicking Start > Run... or by typing Windows Key + R.

STEP 07

 
 In the text box, type "cmd" and click "OK".

STEP 08


A simple window should be opened with a black background and a text prompt. This is called the "Command Prompt." My command prompt background is red, but it could really be any color. (Fig. 4)

STEP 09


After focusing the window, type "javac" and press enter. If the prompt returns something along the lines of: "'javac' is not recognized as an internal or external command, operable program or batch file" then continue with the next step. If it shows many more options and lines, skip to step 15.

STEP 10

 
Open the properties of "My Computer" by either right-clicking the icon on the desktop or right-clicking Start > My Computer. When the pop up menu opens, scroll to the bottom and select "Properties".

STEP 11


  This should open a window named "System Properties". Click on the "Advanced" tab.

STEP 12

 
Click "Environment Variables". (Fig. 5)

STEP 13

Next, another window opens with a lot of confusing sentences and letters. Double-click on the "Path" variable on either of the option boxes. It is recommended to edit the variable in the box "User variables for (your username)". 

STEP 14

 

Once the variable is opened, a text box in yet another window appears. Careful not to delete anything in this box. At the end of the text box, add a semi-colon if there is not one already, and add "C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.6.0\bin;" to the text box. This is assuming you did not change the file path of the installation. 

STEP 15

 

Click "Apply" and "OK" to all the windows you have just opened. Open the command prompt again, while following steps 6-9 to see if that "javac" command works.

STEP 16

 

Congratulations! You have taken your first step to starting Java programming.

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