What is the manual method for downloading and installing Java for my Windows computer ?
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
,
Netscape 6.2x
,
Netscape 7
,
Mozilla 1.4+
- Java version(s):
1.5.0
The procedure to install the JRE broadly consists of:
- Download and Install
- Enable and Configure
- Test Installation
This process downloads an IFTW (Install From The Web) executable program file (e.g., jre-1_5_0_(version)-windows-i586-p-iftw.exe, appx. 237KB size) and requires minimum user intervention. When you run this program, it fetches all the required files from the web. Hence you must remain connected to the Internet during the 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 |
| |
| WINDOWS Opteron 64-bit |
| AMD Opteron 64-bit |
Windows Server 2003
(AMD Opteron 64 bit) |
128mb |
(Not
supported) |
110MB |
| |
Download and Install
- Go to http://java.com
- Click Manual Download under Download Java Software.
- Click Download next to (Manual Installation).
Dialog box: File Download
- Click Save.
Dialog box: Save As
- Choose the folder location.
(Save the file to a known location on your computer, for example, to your desktop).
- Click Save.
Dialog box: Save As
File jre-1_5_0_(version)-windows-i586-p-iftw.exe already exists. Do you want to replace it?
- Click Yes.
- Verify that the:
- Name of the file is jre-1_5_0_(version)-windows-i586-p-iftw.exe
- Size is approximately 237 KB.
- Close all applications including the browser.
- Double-click on the saved file icon to start the installation process.
Note: Your computer must remain connected to the Internet during the installation.
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.
If Internet Explorer is set as the default browser on your system, then 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.
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
|
