Installation of Java

These are the steps you need to follow to install java 

1. Where to Download Java

Latest version can be downloaded at JAVA

2. Java Installation 

Like any other software run the (.exe) file and the installation starts.

3. Setting up the Environment Variables

Steps to set JDK Path and Classpath in Windows 7 and Windows 8

Before setting JDK Path, let's first verify Type javac in command prompt in windows 8 and see output, if you get javac is not recognized as an internal or external command, means JDK Path is not set.

1. Confirm that PATH is not set for Java by typing javac in command prompt.

2. Open Control Panel and Select System and Security

3. Select System

4. Select Advanced System Settings

5. Select Environment Variables

6. Select and Edit Path Environment variable

7. Verify Java path by typing javac in command prompt

Step 1 : Open Control Panel in Windows 8

Step 2 : Select System

Step 3 : Select Advanced System Settings in Windows 8

Step 4 : Select Environment Variables

Step 5 : Select and Edit Path Environment variable in Windows 8

Step 6 : Verify Java path by typing javac in command prompt

just type javac command, this time you will see different output which shows various details of java command rather than getting earlier error.You can follow similar process to set Classpath in windows 8 as well.