What is the offline method for downloading and installing Java for a 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+, Firefox
- 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 |
| |
| WINDOWS Opteron 64-bit |
| AMD Opteron 64-bit |
Windows Server 2003
(AMD Opteron 64 bit) |
128mb |
(Not
supported) |
110MB |
| |
This process requires you to download an executable file (e.g., jre-1_5_0_11-windows-i586-p.exe, appx. 15.2 Mb size) that includes all the files needed for the complete installation. You do not need to remain connected to the Internet during the installation. The file can also be copied to a computer that is not connected to the Internet.
Download and Install
- Go to java.com
- Click Manual Download under Get Java Software.
- Click Download next to Windows (Offline Installation).
The File Download dialog box appears.
- Choose the folder location.
(Save the file to a known location on your computer, for example, to your desktop).
- Click Save.
The Save As dialog box appears.
If you have previously downloaded this version of JRE, you may be prompted:
File jre-1_5_0_11-windows-i586-p.exe already exists. Do you want to replace it?
- Click Yes to replace.
- Verify that the:
- Name of the file is jre-1_5_0_11-windows-i586-p.exe
- Size is approximately 15.2 MB
- Close all applications including the browser.
- Double-click on the saved file icon to start the installation process.
Note: For AMD based Windows systems, the installation file is jre-1_5_0_11-windows-amd64.exe
The installer "unpacks" the files needed to continue. A dialog box tracks this process, which takes less than a minute. After briefly displaying a logo splash screen, the installer presents the license agreement.
After reading the agreement, click the I accept the terms in the license agreement button to accept its terms and click Next to continue with the installation.
The installer then 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.
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
|
