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What is the offline method for downloading and installing Java for a Windows computer ?


This article applies to:
  • Platform(s):
    Windows 98, Windows ME, Windows 2000 (SP4+), Windows XP (SP1 SP2), Windows 2003
  • Browser(s):
    Internet Explorer 5.5, Internet Explorer 6.x, Netscape 6.2x, Netscape 7, Mozilla 1.4+, Firefox
  • JRE version(s):
    1.5.0


 The procedure to install the JRE broadly consists of:
  1. Download and Install
  2. Enable and Configure
  3. Test Installation



Windows system requirements

Platform Version Memory Browsers Diskspace
WINDOWS IA32-bit
Intel 32-bit Windows XP Professional (SP1) 64mb Mozilla 1.4+
IE 5.5+
 98MB
Windows XP Home 64mb
Windows 2000 Professional (SP3+) 64mb
Windows 98 (2nd Edition) 64mb
Windows ME 64mb
Windows Server 2003, Web Edition 128mb
Windows Server 2003, Standard Edition 128mb
Windows Server 2003, Enterprise Edition 128mb
Windows Server 2003, DataCenter Edition 128mb
WINDOWS Opteron 32-bit
AMD Opteron 32-bit Windows Server 2003, AMD Opteron 32 bit 128mb
WINDOWS Opteron 64-bit
AMD Opteron 64-bit Windows Server 2003
(AMD Opteron 64 bit) 		128mb (Not supported) 110MB


This process requires you to download an executable file (e.g., jre-1_5_0_11-windows-i586-p.exe, appx. 15.2 Mb size) that includes all the files needed for the complete installation. You do not need to remain connected to the Internet during the installation. The file can also be copied to a computer that is not connected to the Internet.


Download and Install
  1. Go to java.com
  2. Click Manual Download under Get Java Software.
  3. Click Download next to Windows (Offline Installation).
    The File Download dialog box appears.
  4. Choose the folder location.
    5. (Save the file to a known location on your computer, for example, to your desktop).
  5. Click Save.
    The Save As dialog box appears.
    If you have previously downloaded this version of JRE, you may be prompted:
    File jre-1_5_0_11-windows-i586-p.exe already exists. Do you want to replace it?
  6. Click Yes to replace.
  7. Verify that the:
    • Name of the file is jre-1_5_0_11-windows-i586-p.exe
    • Size is approximately 15.2 MB
  8. Close all applications including the browser.
  9. Double-click on the saved file icon to start the installation process.
Note: For AMD based Windows systems, the installation file is jre-1_5_0_11-windows-amd64.exe


The installer "unpacks" the files needed to continue. A dialog box tracks this process, which takes less than a minute. After briefly displaying a logo splash screen, the installer presents the license agreement.

Java Runtime Environment 5.0 Software License Agreement

After reading the agreement, click the I accept the terms in the license agreement button to accept its terms and click Next to continue with the installation.

The installer then displays a Setup Type screen that allows you to choose either a typical or custom setup. We recommend that you choose the Typical option (the default selection) unless you are an advanced user who wants more precise control over the components that will be installed.

Java Runtime Environment 5.0 Setup Type Dialog

After ensuring that the Typical setup is selected, click the Next button to continue with the installation.

Now that you have given the installer all of the information it needs to proceed, progress boxes track the installation process.

Java Runtime Environment 5.0 Setup Status Indicator

A few brief dialogs confirm the last steps of the installation process, and a concluding message appears with the confirmation "Installation Completed OK."



Enable and Configure
Once the installation is complete, ensure that the JRE is enabled and configured properly for applets and applications. For instructions to enable the JRE for the browser, such as Internet Explorer, Mozilla, or Netscape, go to:
Enable Java Runtime Environment 5.0 through the Control Panel
Enable Java Runtime Environment 5.0 through your Web browser
Configuring proxy settings for Java Runtime Environment 5.0


Test Installation
To test that Java is installed, enabled and working properly on your computer, run this test applet from our web site:
Test your Java

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You may find information on the following topics in the Help section:
Installing Java
Configuring Java
Error Messages
Applet Application




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