
If you want to run Netscape 7.x, Mozilla 1.x, or Firefox 1.x with Java Plugin, do this: With either choice, the installer may ask you to reboot your computer 3. When done with the installation, you can delete the downloaded file to recover disk space. Then follow the instructions the installer provides. Windows Offline Installation - Run the file downloaded in step 1 by double-clicking on the installer's icon. (The letters " iftw" mean "install from the web".)ī. This option starts the installation process by downloading and executing the file jre-1_6_0_-windows-i586-iftw.exe, which prompts you through the steps to download and install only the features you request.

Note: For any text on this page containing the following notation, you must substitute the appropriate update version number for the notation. Windows Online Installation (IFTW) and Java Update FAQ See Browsers Supported by Next-Generation Java Plugin for information about browser support in the new Java Plugin.Trying to install the Java SE Runtime Environment on a non-supported version of Microsoft Windows or on a machine that doesn't have a sufficiently up-to-date Service Pack will cause the installer to generate this warning: "We recommend that you do not install this Java platform for the following reasons: This Java platform does not support the operating system or operating-system service pack on this machine.".Very large programs may require more RAM for adequate performance. Running with less memory may cause disk swapping which has a severe effect on performance.

See supported System Configurations for information about supported platforms, operating systems, desktop managers, and browsers.
