Difference between revisions of "Windows XP Java Update guide"
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| − | + | ** If you need to update Java or you want to install it from scratch you may do so via the website. | |
| − | Java JRE 1.4 | + | ** Goto www.java.com. |
| − | + | ** Where it says Java Software Free Download, | |
| − | If you wish to keep using the older 1.4 JRE you should still | + | ** Click on Download Now |
| − | update it to the latest version of 1.4 | + | ** Follow the directions on screen to finish your Java |
| − | Goto www.java.com, under where it says Java Software Download, | + | ** installation. |
| − | click on Manual Download. | + | |
| − | Near the top click on Download other Java software versions. | + | * Uninstalling and Removing older versions of Java |
| − | Under where it says Older Versions, | + | |
| − | click on Archive Java Technology Products Download | + | ** You may wish to uninstall the older versions of Java from your machine. |
| − | On this page find J2SDK/J2RE - 1.4, Select the latest | + | ** Goto Start, then Control Panel, then to Add or Remove Programs. |
| − | version in the dropdown menu, and click on Go. | + | ** Find all of the older versions of Java listed and Remove the ones you don't want. |
| − | Under where it says J2RE 1.4 | + | |
| − | Click on Download J2RE to download and install Java, | + | * Java JRE 1.6 |
| − | Click on Installation Instructions and then click on | + | ** If you want to try using Java 1.6 you have to manually install it. |
| − | J2RE for Windows for help with the install. | + | ** Goto www.java.com, under where it says Java |
| + | ** Software Download, click on Manual Download. | ||
| + | ** Near the top click on Download other Java software versions. | ||
| + | ** Where it says Newer Versions, Click on the link to http://java.sun.com/javase/downloads/ | ||
| + | ** Find where it says Java Runtime Environment (JRE) 6, and click on the Download Now button to download and install. | ||
| + | ** Click on Installation Instructions and then windows for help installing Java 1.6 | ||
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| + | * Java JRE 1.4 | ||
| + | ** If you wish to keep using the older 1.4 JRE you should still update it to the latest version of 1.4 | ||
| + | ** Goto www.java.com, under where it says Java Software Download, click on Manual Download. | ||
| + | ** Near the top click on Download other Java software versions. | ||
| + | ** Under where it says Older Versions, click on Archive Java Technology Products Download | ||
| + | ** On this page find J2SDK/J2RE - 1.4, Select the latest version in the dropdown menu, and click on Go. | ||
| + | **Under where it says J2RE 1.4, Click on Download J2RE to download and install Java, | ||
| + | ** Click on Installation Instructions and then click on J2RE for Windows for help with the install. | ||
Revision as of 14:02, 26 January 2007
Updating Java Guide
This guide will tell you how to easily update Java to the latest version on Windows XP.
- Finding the Current version of Java installed on your system
- Go to www.java.com. Where it says
- Java Software Free Download, Click on Verify Installation.
- Click on the Verify Installation Button. This will tell
- you if you already have the latest version installed.
- Updating and/or Installing Java online
- If you need to update Java or you want to install it from scratch you may do so via the website.
- Goto www.java.com.
- Where it says Java Software Free Download,
- Click on Download Now
- Follow the directions on screen to finish your Java
- installation.
- Uninstalling and Removing older versions of Java
- You may wish to uninstall the older versions of Java from your machine.
- Goto Start, then Control Panel, then to Add or Remove Programs.
- Find all of the older versions of Java listed and Remove the ones you don't want.
- Java JRE 1.6
- If you want to try using Java 1.6 you have to manually install it.
- Goto www.java.com, under where it says Java
- Software Download, click on Manual Download.
- Near the top click on Download other Java software versions.
- Where it says Newer Versions, Click on the link to http://java.sun.com/javase/downloads/
- Find where it says Java Runtime Environment (JRE) 6, and click on the Download Now button to download and install.
- Click on Installation Instructions and then windows for help installing Java 1.6
- Java JRE 1.4
- If you wish to keep using the older 1.4 JRE you should still update it to the latest version of 1.4
- Goto www.java.com, under where it says Java Software Download, click on Manual Download.
- Near the top click on Download other Java software versions.
- Under where it says Older Versions, click on Archive Java Technology Products Download
- On this page find J2SDK/J2RE - 1.4, Select the latest version in the dropdown menu, and click on Go.
- Under where it says J2RE 1.4, Click on Download J2RE to download and install Java,
- Click on Installation Instructions and then click on J2RE for Windows for help with the install.
