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Install/Verify Java (Windows)

You will need Java installed if you want to:

  • run the current version of the Fabric Installer
  • use MultiMC
  • change the default “JAVA EXECUTABLE” to other than the bundled Java runtime in a Minecraft Launcher “Installation”

Video Tutorial

See the video tutorial by modmuss50 here or click the image below:

YouTube


STEP 1: Verify if Java is already installed

Open the Run dialog by using the Windows+R hotkey. Enter cmd in the textbox and click OK This will open a command window.

In the command window type java -version and press Enter

If Java is already installed you will see something like this:


STEP 2 Uninstall previous Java versions

If you already have Java installed and you want to update/replace it, you may want to uninstall any Java version(s) installed in your system using the Operating System normal procedure for uninstalling programs.


STEP 3 Install Java

To download the Java installer, go here

For better compatibility pick Version 8 of the JRE, and the HotSpot JVM, download the x64 version of the installer for your operating system:

Open the JAVA installer you just downloaded:

When installing Java, change the way features will be installed:

Set the following features to “Entire feature will be installed on local hard drive”:

  • Set JAVA_HOME variable
  • JavaSoft (Oracle) registry keys

Finish the installation, then go back to STEP 1 to verify that Java was installed correctly.

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