What is the automatic method for downloading and installing Java for Windows with Microsoft Internet Explorer ?

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What is the automatic method for downloading and installing Java for Windows with Microsoft Internet Explorer ?

This article applies to:

Platform(s): Windows 98 , Windows ME , Windows 2000 , Windows XP , Windows 2003
Browser(s): Internet Explorer 5.5 , Internet Explorer 6.x
Java version(s): 1.5.0

The procedure to install the JRE broadly consists of:

Download and Install
Enable and Configure
Test Installation

Windows system requirements

Platform	Version	Memory	Browsers	Diskspace
WINDOWS IA32-bit
Intel 32-bit	Windows XP Professional (SP1)	64mb	Mozilla 1.4+ IE 5.5+	98MB
	Windows XP Home	64mb
	Windows 2000 Professional (SP3+)	64mb
	Windows 98 (2nd Edition)	64mb
	Windows ME	64mb
	Windows Server 2003, Web Edition	128mb
	Windows Server 2003, Standard Edition	128mb
	Windows Server 2003, Enterprise Edition	128mb
	Windows Server 2003, DataCenter Edition	128mb

WINDOWS Opteron 32-bit
AMD Opteron 32-bit	Windows Server 2003, AMD Opteron 32 bit	128mb
AMD Opteron 32-bit
WINDOWS Opteron 64-bit
AMD Opteron 64-bit	Windows Server 2003 (AMD Opteron 64 bit)	128mb			(Not supported)	110MB
AMD Opteron 64-bit

Download and Install

Go to Java.com
Click on the Java Software Download button.
Start the installation process:
- Installing JRE on Windows XP with Service Pack 2 (SP2) using Internet Explorer
  
  If you are using Internet Explorer on Windows XP with Service Pack 2 (SP2), you need to complete these steps:
  1. An Information Bar dialog box pops up displaying this message:

Click OK. A toolbar displays this message:

Click on the toolbar and choose: Install ActiveX Control....

A Security Warning dialog box appears.

Click Install to start the installation process.

The download process starts. During the download, a progress window lets you know the estimated time remaining for the download to finish. The download can take anywhere from a few seconds on a fast Internet connection to half an hour or more on a very slow connection. Once the download is over the installation process will start automatically.

Java Plug-in Auto Download Progress Indicator

The JRE installation starts:

The installer "unpacks" the files needed to continue. A dialog box tracks this process, which takes less than a minute. After briefly displaying a Java logo splash screen, the installer presents the license agreement.

The installer displays a Setup Type screen that allows you to choose either a typical or custom setup. We recommend that you choose the Typical option (the default selection) unless you are an advanced user who wants more precise control over the components that will be installed.

After ensuring that the Typical setup is selected, click the Next button to continue with the installation.

Java Runtime Environment 5.0 Software License Agreement

The Java Runtime Environment 5.0 Update 10 – Google Programs dialog box will appear. By default Google Toolbar for Internet Explorer is checked. Click Next button. This will start installing selected programs features including the JRE on your system.
Note: You can choose to install or ignore this useful additional program by checking or unchecking the check box.

Now that you have given the installer all of the information it needs to proceed, progress boxes track the installation process.

Java Runtime Environment 5.0 Setup Status Indicator

A few brief dialogs confirm the last steps of the installation process, and a concluding message appears with the confirmation "Installation Completed OK."

Enable and Configure
Once the installation is complete, ensure that the JRE is enabled and configured properly for applets and applications. For instructions to enable the JRE for the browser, such as Internet Explorer, Mozilla, or Netscape, go to:
Enable Java Runtime Environment 5.0 through the Control Panel
Enable Java Runtime Environment 5.0 through your Web browser
Configuring proxy settings for Java Runtime Environment 5.0

Test Installation
To test that Java is installed, enabled and working properly on your computer, run this test applet from our web site:
Test your Java