Java and the Windows Command Prompt Java and the Windows Command Prompt This page is obsolete. This document instructs you on how to use the Windows Command Prompt with Java. These instructions are specialized to Windows 7, but are similar for Windows XP and Windows Vista.

Java You will use the Java compiler javac to compile your Java programs and the Java interpreter java to run them. Patch Panels Without Welding there. You should skip the first step if Java is already installed on your machine. • Download and install the latest version of the. Note the installation directory for later—probably something like C: Program Files Java jdk1.6.0_27 bin. • To make sure that Windows can find the Java compiler and interpreter: • Select Start ->Computer ->System Properties ->Advanced system settings ->Environment Variables ->System variables ->PATH.