Bert Bates wrote:let's shift this over to the beginner's forum
Good idea.
I presume you have been through the
Java Tutorials? Look at that section, particularly the "common problems" link. You might not have set your PATH; there is a link in "common problems" to setting your PATH; you ought to set your PATH "permanently."
You ought also to create a convenient folder or directory to keep your Java work in, and you ought
not to set up your CLASSPATH at this stage.