javac error

*sigh* ok.. I have fixed this problem before on another computer and i remember how hard it was to get an answer but i finally did. The problem is, I have encountered the same problem on this computer and i cant remember how to fix it. I am getting the error that says "Javac is not recognized as [a]...command". Yea you guys know what im talking about. I have set the path to C:\Program files\Java\java\jre1.5.0_04\bin (the directory to which i downloaded the jdk) which I remember i had to do that but i am still getting the same error. I know that when you try to use "javac" as a command, it looks for a program called "javac" in the path specified right? well, i looked myself and i cant find a "javac" program in the bin. The bin contains:

Java

Javacpl

Javaw

Javaws

Jucheck

Jusched

keytool

kinit

klist

ktab

orbd

pack200

policytool

rmid

rmiregistry

servertool

tnameserv

unpack200

But no javac program to be found anywhere...

Please, I am very frustrated with all of these problems just to compile a freakin java file so ANY help at all will be greatly apreciated.

Thanks in advance

[1219 byte] By [prejudged_firea] at [2007-10-2 5:04:48]
# 1
oops...... my bad folks. Ignore this post. Of course there is no javac program because this is the JRE not the JDK.. sorry guys lol
prejudged_firea at 2007-7-16 1:08:16 > top of Java-index,Developer Tools,Java Compiler...
# 2
hmmm now can anyone tell me where i can download the JDK? I am getting confused with all this J2EE J2SE and stuff like that. All I want to do is download the JDK and i dont understand why Sun has to make it so difficult. Hmph. Anyway, can someone give me a direct link to download the JDK?
prejudged_firea at 2007-7-16 1:08:16 > top of Java-index,Developer Tools,Java Compiler...
# 3
hello? anyone? please im getting really really frustrated cuz i cant download a friggin JDK! All they have to do is say "click here" and send me it but nooo Sun has to make it all complicated! does anyone know how to download the jdk?
prejudged_firea at 2007-7-16 1:08:16 > top of Java-index,Developer Tools,Java Compiler...
# 4
You probably just need J2SE. The download site should tell you whether you need J2EE as well. Go to http://www.java.com and click the "Download Now" button. The info should be self-explanatory.
MLRona at 2007-7-16 1:08:16 > top of Java-index,Developer Tools,Java Compiler...
# 5
I apreciate your response however this link is giving me the download to the JRE not the JDK. I have already download the JRE (which does not include the javac program) I need the JDK (which does have the javac program)
prejudged_firea at 2007-7-16 1:08:16 > top of Java-index,Developer Tools,Java Compiler...
# 6
http://java.sun.com/j2se/1.5.0/download.jsp http://java.sun.com/j2se/1.4.2/download.html
BIJ001a at 2007-7-16 1:08:16 > top of Java-index,Developer Tools,Java Compiler...