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I've downloaded Java jdk 5.0 and jre 5.0. to my Windows XP. The downloads are NOT listed in the "All Programs"; they're in the "Add or Remove Programs" in the CONTROL PANEL. How do I make java appear along with my other programs in the "All Programs" list? And once it's in the "All Programs" list, how would I configure it to work on Windows XP?

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A missing Start Menu entry usually means the installer did not create shortcuts (per-user install or insufficient permissions), not that Java is unusable. Reinstall the runtime/JDK using an account with administrative rights and choose the option to create Start Menu shortcuts (or rerun the installer and repair). If you prefer a manual fix, create a shortcut to the runtime executable and place it into the Programs folder for your user or the All Users Start Menu so it appears in All Programs.

Do not edit legacy files like AUTOEXEC.BAT; on Windows XP the correct place to make Java available system-wide is Environment Variables. Open System Properties -> Advanced -> Environment Variables, set a JAVA_HOME variable pointing at the JDK root, and append the JDK bin directory to PATH. After changing variables, open a new command prompt and verify the install with java -version and javac -version.

For runtime configuration, use the Java Control Panel applet in Control Panel to manage versions, caching, and security settings. If development is the goal (as noted), pick an IDE and configure its Java/JDK location in the IDE preferences. Contrary to 's AUTOEXEC.BAT approach, using Environment Variables and the Control Panel is the supported, reliable method on XP. Finally, consider updating Java and Windows where possible: older releases and XP are unsupported and carry security risks.

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It should be there.

Where did you install it?

When I installed it, I found it in this path.

C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.5.0_06

To use java you may need to get yourself an IDE , integrated development environment.

Try eclipse or netbeans.

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Theres no need for it to be in your ALL PROGRAMS list.

In fact, it shouldn't even be in there.

To get it to work on your Windows, got to Start -> Run and type in 'sysedit'

Find the panel that says AUTOEXEC.BAT and type in the line that tells it where the java bin file is.
For example:

C:/ProgrammFiles/Java/bin

Then you just use the command prompt to compile any java classes you have.

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