How to install Java on WINDOW operating system

Basic steps to install Java on your WINDOWS operating system


1. To download JDK of the selected platform click on the check-box and choose how you want to download the installer file. You can choose to download directly or let Sun Download Manager manage your download.   After you click the appropriate link the download will start.

2. After the download is complete double click the installation file and accept the user agreement.

3. Click on Accept to accept the License Agreement. You will be showed a new window. Click on Next and the installation will start.

4. Click on the Finish and the installation is done.

5. After completing the installation of JDK you have to set the classpath variables.
To set the classpath follow the instructions given below:

6. Right Click on My Computer icon and then click on Properties.

7.Click on the Advanced Tab and then on Environment Variables.

8. Here you have to define two system variables named PATH and JAVA_HOME.
The variable PATH will have the path up to bin directory in your installed JDK folder and variable JAVA_HOME will be the parent directory of the JDK installation.
Setting Variable PATH:
Setting variable JAVA_HOME

Congratulations!! The installation of Java is complete and you are ready to start development using it.



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