command prompt /shell query

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KiwiBrian

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....TIABrian Tozer
 
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 -.
 
Will Denny said:
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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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
 
KiwiBrian said:
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
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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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