Java Virtual Machine

[Raes]

ok...i've just started learning Java at college and we use Netbeans, so i d'load Netbeans from Sun and when trying to install it i get the msg:

A suitable JVM couldnt be found. Please run the installer again using the option -is:javahome <JAVA HOME DIR>.

Im totally lost, cant seem to find a way of getting MSJVM or any other JVM, and how do run the installer using an "option"?

Been on this week almost now and im gonna fall behind soon with studies.

Can anyone help me? :worthy:

Thanks in advance.

 

[JingleBells]

You will probably need to add the environment variable: JAVA_HOME and add the location of java to the path. (Make sure you have the sun java VM installed)
If you install it to:
c:\program files\java\jre1.5.0 for instance, then set:
JAVA_HOME to be c:\program files\java\jre1.5.0
and add
c:\program files\java\jre1.5.0\bin to your path

If your not sure how to add/edit environment variables in windows read this microsoft article

 

[Raes]

Thanks Jingle ..prob sorted, i just didnt have the Sun JVM.

Now to catch up with two weeks Uni.