Make sure JDK 1.5 or 1.6 is properly installed
This Tutorial will show you how to verify if JDK is properly installed in your computer.
Versions used:
- OS: Windows XP V1.6
- JDK version 1.5.0_12
Tutorial Steps:
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Open a Console Window
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Go to Start Menu/ Run
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Type cmd and click on OK
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Execute echo %JAVA_HOME% command followed by java –version command.
- If the response does not show the JAVA_HOME path or depicts an error message, Java is not properly installed and you should install the JDK.
- Following is an example of a console window result for a proper JDK installation.
- Note that the JAVA_HOME Environment Variable value is C:\Java\jdk1.5.0_12, the JDK root folder
- Note that the java -version command result is version 1.5.0_12 (JAVA_HOME and java -version show the same JDK version).

The following Console Windows identifies a JDK installation problem. You should install the JDK.
- JAVA_HOME Environment Varialbe is not defined

- java is not recognized as a command

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