Follow these steps to complete the download and installation of J2SE.
1. Create a temporary directory. These procedures use C:\Eclipse2200Temp.
2. Using Internet Explorer, go to http://java.sun.com.
3. Locate the right-hand bar titled Popular Downloads.
4. Click J2SE 1.4.2 SDK.
5. Locate J2SE v 1.4.2_05 SDK includes the JVM technology.
6. Click Download J2SE SDK.
7. Read and accept the license agreement, then click Continue.
8. Locate the platform for Windows, then click the Windows Offline Installation option.
This downloads an installation file. Place it in the folder created earlier: C:\Eclipse2200Temp.
9. When the download is complete, check to see that you have one file in the temporary directory, C:\Eclipse2200Temp, named j2sdk-1_4_2_05-windows-i586-p.exe.
1. From Windows Explorer, double-click the downloaded file to launch the InstallShield Wizard.
2. Read and accept the license agreement, then click Next. The following screen is displayed. Be sure Install to: indicates C:\j2sdk1.4.2_05\.
3. To accept all the components, click Next.
4. Select the internet browser or browsers you prefer and click Install. The InstallShield wizard completes the installation.
5. When the wizard is done, click Finish.
6. To test, open a Command Prompt and enter
java -version
The following screen should be displayed:
If you have any difficulties, see the Windows Installation (IFTW) and Java Update FAQ at:
http://java.sun.com/j2se/1.4.2/docs/guide/deployment/installation/windows/iftw-update/faq.html