Installing Java

Follow these steps to install Java:

1. Download the latest version of Java JRE (x86 or x64 based on your OS) from https://java.com/en/download/manual.jsp.
2. Follow the installation procedures.
3. To check that Java has been installed successfully, run the following command using Command Prompt:

        java -version 

1. You should get the following output:

        java version "1.8.0_121" 
        Java(TM) SE Runtime Environment (build 1.8.0_121-b13) 
        Java HotSpot(TM) 64-Bit Server VM (build 25.121-b13, mixed mode) 

1. To set the JAVA_HOME, first get the Java installation path on Windows using the following command:

        where java 

1. The previous command should output the Java installation path, as shown in the following command. Copy the path without \bin\java:

        C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.8.0_121\bin\java 

1. Open the Command Prompt as an administrator and run the following command to set the JAVA_HOME path. Make sure to use the Java installation path that appears on your screen:

        setx -m JAVA_HOME "C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.8.121"