Downloading with Netscape

  1. Open Netscape!

  2. Select "File" from the Menu Bar.

  3. Select "Open Page" from the pulldown menu.

  4. Type in the address for the JDK download page: 
    http://java.sun.com/products/jdk/1.2/

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  5. Select the JDK download link from the JDK page. Here you select JDK 1.2.1 Windows 95/98/NT Production Release to download the Windows version of JDK. If you are using Solaris there is also a link for a Solaris version

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  6. Then to download the JDK you need to scroll down to the next link which is a button labeled "continue" Also, from this page you can also download the JDK documentation and earlier releases if you are interested. Now, click on the circle next to the phras 

    "One large bundle (~20MB)"

    and then click on the "continue" button If you are using a modem to download JDK read this bit of information: Modem Download Instructions

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  7. Then you need to "accept" the End User License Agreement before you can download JDK.


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  8. Then you are ready to begin the download of JDK by selecting either "FTP download" or "HTTP download". You may use either of these buttons to begin the download. In general, FTP transfer is more reliable; however, your computer may be behind a firewall, and restricted to only HTTP transfers.



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  9. Once you click on of the buttons you will see this new window below. If the "Save in" location doesn't read "temp" you will need to change the "Save in" directory to "temp". Also, accept the filename that is entered by default in the "File name" field. After you have checked these items click on save and the file will be downloaded.

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  10. After downloading JDK follow the instructions for Installing JDK in Windows 9x

Return to the Introduction page: Introduction

or

Continue on to Installing JDK in Windows 9x