How to download and install JDK (Java Development Kit) 6?

If you want to write Java applications, you can download and install JDK (Java Development Kit) 6 as described below:

1. Go to Oracle Java Archive Website.

2. Click "Java SE 6" linke. You see the "Java SE 6 Archive Downloads" page.

3. Accept the license agreement and click "jdk-6u45-windows-x64.exe" in the Windows x64 line.

4. Login with your Oracle account (or create one, you don't have one).

5. Save the download file to C:\fyicenter\jdk-6u45-windows-x64.exe.

6. Double-click on C:\fyicenter\jdk-6u45-windows-x64.exe to start the installation. You see the JDK 6 installation wizard screen.

7. Change the "Install to" directory to C:\fyicenter\jdk-1.6.0_45\.

8. Click "Next" button to finish the installation.

9. Verify the installation with "java -version" command.

C:>\fyicenter\jdk-1.6.0_45\bin\java -version

java version "1.6.0_45"
Java(TM) SE Runtime Environment (build 1.6.0_45-b06)
Java HotSpot(TM) 64-Bit Server VM (build 20.45-b01, mixed mode)

Download and installation of JDK 6 is done.

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⇑ Download and Use JDK 6

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