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JAVA_HOME environment variable and Java JDK fun

I wanted to get Java running at 1.6xxx - I changed the JAVA_HOME variable and pointed it to the directory C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.6.0._16.

I restart the PC - and I think I can check which version of Java my machine is pointing at - but it still points to the older version of Java e.g v1.5.0_16

Can you help me rejog my memory on correct setup for Java JDK?

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Solution

  • You need to reset your path variable to point to 1.6

    something like
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    Additionally, make sure the variable JAVA_HOME is also set with the above location.