After you have installed the Java Development Kit in Windows, you must set the JAVA_HOME variable to the installation directory. Please check that you have a JDK or SDK --- Java JRE is not enough A common problem is that people have only installed the Java Runtime Environment (JRE). You need either a Java Development Kit (JDK) or J2SE Software Development Kit (SDK). To confirm that you have the right version, you can check the Java installation path. Unless you changed the path during installation, Java will be installed to a subdirectory under SDK and JDK installations are suitable. Their installation directory begins with If you cannot see an installed JDK or SDK, install the JDK now (see Installing Java). It is perfectly fine to leave your currently installed JRE in place. Windows will generally use its registry to support Java functions. You can install an additional JDK within If you already know the installation path for the Java or Software Development Kit, go to Step 2 below. Otherwise, find the installation path by following these instructions: Once you have identified the JDK installation path: This diagram shows setting the
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