Installing Java on Windows

  1. Download J2SE v 1.4.2_08 SDK at http://java.sun.com/products/archive/j2se/1.4.2_08/index.html.
  2. Install J2SE v 1.4.2_08 SDK.
  3. Set the environment variable for JAVA_HOME.
    Note:

    The instructions are given for Classic Start menu and Classic View of Control Panel.

    1. From the Start Menu, select Start-> Settings-> Control Panel.
    2. Double-click System to open the System Properties window.
    3. On the Advanced tab, click Environment Variables.
    4. Click New under the System variables section.
    5. Type JAVA_HOME in the variable name field.
    6. Type <JAVA_INSTALL_PATH>\j2sdk1.4.2_08 in the variable value field.
    7. Click OK .
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