Re: command prompt /shell query

"KiwiBrian" <briantoz@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> "Will Denny" <willdenny@xxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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>> Hi
>>
>> Type the following from Start>Run
>>
>> cmd
>>
>> and hit Enter.
>>
>> Then at the command prompt type
>>
>> java -version
>>
>> And hit Enter. Please note the space between the a and -.
>>
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>> Will Denny
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>>
>> "KiwiBrian" <briantoz@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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>>>I have come across the following instruction:-
>>> To find out if you have Java installed, and which version it is, you can
>>> open a command prompt / shell and type in:
>>>
>>> java -versionCould someone please assume that I know absolutely nothing
>>> and tell me exactly how I accomplish the above instruction.I have tried
>>> all the things that I can think of, but let us not go there....
>
> Thanks Will.
> The response that I get is:-
>
> 'java' is not recognized as an internal or external command, operable
> program or batch file.
>
> Is this the expected response if I do not have the MS java application
> installed?
> If so, what should be the response if I do have an alternative (non MS)
> java application installed?
>
> Thanks
> Brian Tozer

Hi Brian

That command works here OK. Go to the following URL and see if it will
update/install Java for your system:

http://www.java.com/en/

There is also a Manual download of Java available on that page.


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