How to
install Java?
Step
1: Login to Google
Step
3: Select “Accept License Agreement” on “Java SE Development Kit 8 Downloads”
page.
Step
4: Find your OS type, is it 32 Bit or 64 Bit?
Note:
Press Windows Key on the keyboard >> Right Click on “Computer” and click
Properties from Pop-up menu. You will find your OS type.
Step
5: Go back to web browser to download JDK, select the file link that is
compatible for your OS. If your OS is 64 bit select “Windows x64” link, if your
OS is 32 bit select “Windows x86”.
Step
6: Open the directory (Folder) where you downloaded the file “jdk-8u45-windows-i586.exe” or
“jdk-8u45-windows-x64.exe”
and double click on the file to start installation JDK in your computer.
Step
7: Search for JRE (Java Runtime Environment) on Google and from search result
click on “Java SE Runtime Environment 8 - Downloads - Oracle” link.
Step
8: Select “Accept License Agreement” on “Java SE Runtime Environment Downloads”
page.
Step
9: Download the suitable file for your computer OS and follow Step 6 to install the JRE file.
Now
we need a tool to edit and run Java Program called IDE (Integrated Development
Environment). To do so, search “eclipse download” on Google and click on the
“Eclipse IDE for Java EE Developers” link. Download the suitable Eclipse file
for your OS by clicking link on the right side.
Step
10: Now install the Eclipse in your computer. As you finished installation you
are good to write Java Program. But we need to configure Java for using in our
professional environment or workplace.
How to
Configure Java
Step
2: Copy the path location of the directory where you installed JDK, i.e.
“C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.8.0_45”.
Step
3: Right click on “Computer” and click “Properties”. Refer to the Screenshot
below.
Step
4: Click on “Advanced system settings” from the left-hand side.
Step
5: Click “Environment variables…” button.
Step
6: Click “New…” button for user variables.
Step
7: Enter a Variable Name (Upper Case)
Step
8: Paste the path location in ‘variable value’ field, i.e. “C:\Program
Files\Java\jdk1.8.0_45” And then Click Ok.
Step
10: Find and Select “Path” variable and then click “Edit…” button.
Step
11: You will see that variable value is selected and press “End” button from
your keyboard.
Step
12: Put “;” and paste the path location here again, i.e. “C:\Program
Files\Java\jdk1.8.0_45\bin”. And then click “Ok”
Step
13: Click “Ok” on all the Boxes until you see the “System properties” box
disappeared.
Now
you are done with Java configuration.
