Part 1 - Installing Java
In order to run fixx you must have a Java Development Kit (JDK) installed on your machine. The JDK (version 1.5 or above) can be obtained from Sun's website (download the 'offline' edition for windows).
Part 2 - Setting JAVA_HOME
Once you have the JDK installed then you are required to set the JAVA_HOME environment variable, pointing to the root directory of the JDK. Most JDK installers set this automatically so to check whether this has already been done by your JDK then type 'echo %JAVA_HOME%' in a DOS prompt, or '$JAVA_HOME' in a shell.
If this has not been set, then follow the following step by step guide to do this manually in the Control Panel.
step by step guide:
- Right click on the 'My Computer' icon on either the start menu, desktop, etc.
- Click on 'Properties'.
- Click on the 'Advanced' tab.
- Click on the 'Environment Variables' button.
- Click 'New'.
- Enter 'JAVA_HOME' as the variable name and then enter the directory path of where you installed Java.
- Restart your computer.
Part 3 - Confirming that Java has been installed and works correctly
Go to your DOS prompt and enter '%JAVA_HOME%\bin\javac'
The following message should be printed:
Usage: javac
where possible options include:
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