On Tue, 2006-03-21 at 14:41 -0800, Idelle wrote: > Could you tell me how I would determine whethr I have Windows bundled > with JRE.
I have never seen a version of Windows which came "bundled" with an authentic edition of Sun's JRE. There was a Java "thing" which Microsoft put out a while back, but that was one of the litigation battles they lost. > I need to let you know this operating system information when > downloading your software. No you don't. I have installed OOo (OpenOffice.org) on dozens of Windows computers and the only one I use is the with JRE edition. Regardless of whether or not JRE is already installed, OOo always installs perfectly. > I don't even know what JRE is. JRE = Java Runtime Environment. Java is a programming language, developed by Sun Microsystems (the company we have to thank for the source of OOo) and the "Runtime Environment" is the software that needs to be installed on a computer, to allow programs written/developed in Java to run on that computer. To run OOo in it's basic form you do not need JRE, but to use the database module, wizards and the full features of OOo JRE must be installed. > If I am unable to determine this, should I select my operating system > as having it or not having it? What I do know is that I have Windows > XP. > > Thank you, > Idelle Obviously, the one without JRE is going to be a smaller download, but unless you have a limited internet connection I would download and install the one with JRE. You can determine if you already have JRE installed by doing the following: Click on the "Start" button. Click on "Run" from the start menu. In the run window type "cmd" (without quotes) and click OK botton. This will open a command line (also known as DOS) window. In that window type "Java -version" (without quotes) and press the Enter key on your keyboard. If you see some text in that window that says Java and something about version 1.5, then you already have the JRE you need. Hope this helps. Dave Please reply to [email protected] only. --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
