JRE
Installations Help:
A. What Is Java Plug-in?
Java
Plug-in allows you to run programs called applets inside your
Web browser. Applets are mini-programs, written in Java language,
specifically to run within Web browsers.
B. Why
Do I Need Java Plug-in or JRE?
You
will need the Java Plug-in or JRE to use the Darsononline
Trading Application
C. How
Do I Get Java Plug-in?
Java
Plug-in is available free of charge from Sun Microsystems.
It is a part of the Sun Java Virtual Machine (JVM) software
package. You will need to download the Sun Java Virtual Machine
(JVM) to get Java Plug-in.
Click below
on the link to Sun's download and install Web page and follow
the instructions.
Download
and Install the Sun Java Virtual Machine (JVM)
Most browsers
have older versions of Java technology already built-in. However,
these older versions of Java will not run applets, the Java
platform's most advanced features. By installing and using
Sun's Java Plug-in, you know that you have the latest Java
technology available.
The minimun
software requirement for Java Plug-in is version 1.3. However,
you will need to install version 1.4.1 or higher for best
results.
D. What
Is Java Runtime Environment (JRE)?
Java Runtime
Environment (JRE) is the name of Sun Microsystems' package
that includes Java Plug-in, the Sun Java Virtual Machine (JVM),
the Java Plug-in Control Panel, and other components.
E. What
Is the Sun Java Virtual Machine (JVM)?
The Sun
Java Virtual Machine (JVM) is the environment that runs programs
written in Java language. It is called a "virtual machine"
because it operates by creating a virtual "computer within
your computer"a single software-based machine to
run Java language programs. The Java Virtual Machine (JVM)
works seamlessly with your real computer's display, keyboard,
mouse, network, memory, processor, and other hardware and
services.
Download
and Install
- Go to
sun.java.com
- Click
Manual Download under Download Java Software.
- Click
Download next to (Manual Installation). Dialog box: File
Download
- Click
Save. Dialog box: Save As
- Choose
the folder location. (Save the file to a known location
on your computer, for example, to your desktop).
- Click
Save. Dialog box: Save As
File jre-1_5_0_(version)-windows-i586-p-iftw.exe already
exists. Do you want to replace it?
- Click
Yes.
- Verify
that the:
- Name
of the file is jre-1_5_0_(version)-windows-i586-p-iftw.exe
- Size
is approximately 221 KB.
- Close
all applications including the browser.
- Double-click
on the saved file icon to start the installation process.
Note:
Your computer must remain connected to the Internet during
the installation.
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