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Java Java Standard Edition (J2SE) : Article Index
Installation
Java - Java Standard Edition (J2SE)
Written by Ramana (SCJP,SCWCD,SCDJWS)
Monday, 18 January 2010 20:38
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JAVA Software - JDK 6 Installation
This article will show you how you can install Java (J2SE 1.6) with a step-by-step procedure.
Step 1: Minimum space requirement check.
Make sure you have at least minimum of 512 MB free space on your hard disk (not memory) in order to install Ja
If you want to check, how much free space you have on your system, you can double click on My C
your desktop. My computer window opens up (similar to the picture below). You can see the available free space
Step 2: Download Java Development Kit.
To download the software, Please click on this link http://java.sun.com/javase/downloads/index.jsp.
After going to the sun’s website, click on the Download JDK button.
You will be presented with another screen as shown in the picture. Go ahead and click on Download button.
You may be asked to register with sun’s website. You can either register if you want or you can skip the registrat
You will see a pop-up, like the one on the left. You can either try to install it from website immediately or you ca
your convenience later.
Step 3: Installing the downloaded software
If you have clicked Run button, you will run the self-installing executable to unpack and install the JDK softwar
an option to include the public Java Runtime Environment.
If you save the self-installing executable to your hard disk without running it from the download page at the web
download page. Once the download has completed, check that you have downloaded the full, uncorrupted softwa
Run the JDK installer
Note: You must have administrative permissions in order to install the JDK on Microsoft Windows.
Tip. I suggest you to copy the value from address bar to avoid any typing mistakes.
Click on the New button in the System
Variables section on Environment
Variables window.
Enter JAVA_HOME as Variable name.
Paste the java installation location you
just copied into the variable value field.
Click OK.