How to download and install JDK (Java Development Kit) 1.2?

If you want to write Java applications, you can download and install JDK (Java Development Kit) 1.2 as described below:

1. Go to Oracle Java Archive Website.

2. Click "Java SE 1.2" link. You see the "Java SE 1.2 Archive Downloads" page.

3. Accept the license agreement and click "jdk-1_2_2_017-windows-i586.exe" in the "Java(TM) 2 SDK, Standard Edition" line.

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

5. Save the download file to C:\fyicenter\jdk-1_2_2_017-windows-i586.exe.

6. Double-click on C:\fyicenter\jdk-1_2_2_017-windows-i586.exe to start the installation. You see the JDK 1.2 installation wizard screen.

7. Change the "Install to" directory to C:\fyicenter\jdk-1.2.2_17\.

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

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

C:>\fyicenter\jdk-1.2.2_17\bin\java -version

java version "1.2.2"
Classic VM (build JDK-1.2.2_017, native threads, symcjit)

Download and installation of JDK 1.2 is done.

 

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