Dear All,
Does anyone know why has been the java se zip release removed from the download section? Long ago it was a possibility for experts to download the whole jdk in one archive. I need it because I'd like to try the java 6, but I use java 5, and i don't want any trouble after a new jdk install. Is it possible to get jdk 6 as a zip?
thanks,
Gergely
>I'd like to use it under Windows XP. But correct me if I'm wrong, the platform >simply doesn't matter, the developer should set the correct path and the >JAVA_HOME environment variable and the JDK is ready to use.
Exactly. Set the JAVA_HOME system variable to the location of the jdk you want to use (exp: JAVA_HOME = C:/jdk1.6/) and that's all because path system variable is automatically updated (path=.;%JAVA_HOME%\bin)
If you'll have trouble after jdk6 installation, so uninstall it and reset JAVA_HOME to the jdk5 install directory.
hope that helps
Dear java_2006,
I have no trouble about install or setting the correct environment variables. I just simply want to download a JDK 6 release in zip file without install. So, I need an archive to unzip and set the variables to point that directory. I want to avoid installing a new JDK because I don't want to disturb my old environment. I know that it won't cause any trouble but I've seen so many problems about things that won't cause trouble.
In the past that was possible for advanced user to download that kind of distribution from Sun. Why is it not possible now?
Cheers,
Gergely