Java Programming Tutorial - 1- Installing the JDK

Installing the JDK on Windows

1. For the Sun version of the JDK, enter the URL http://java.sun.com/j2se/1.4.2/download.html.
2. From the Sun Developer Network page, scroll to find the heading J2SE v 1.4.2_12 SDK (that is, .12 or the latest version).
3. Select Download J2SE SDK.
4. From the Sun Developer Network page, accept the license agreement and scroll to the heading "Windows Platform - Java(TM) 2 SDK, Standard Edition 1.4.2_12".
5. Select and download Windows Installation, Multi-language.
6. Save and install the .exe file.
7. If prompted, install the JDK to C:\j2sdk1.4.2_10.
8. Set the JAVA_HOME environment variable to C:\j2sdk1.4.2_12. 

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