@ Alan Smith: Thanks for the suggestion.
However, it doesn't come with Java itself does it?
@ Campbell Ritchie: Thanks!
It seems that FAQ sets paths to the JDK installation after its installed.
I can't even install it.
I click the download, and it starts installing, but then shows the error message.
Am I using the wrong install file?
Can I set paths before installing?
Should I reinstall the JRE?
Do I need javac installed?
I ask all of this because I really don't know where to start.
Welcome to the Ranch (if you haven’t been welcomed already).
No, don’t install the JRE; you don’t need that, because all its components are already in the JDK.
It can do no harm to reinstall the JDK; you might as well use JDK7u3. That includes javac.
Have a look at this thread and see whether there is anything useful there (there might be nothing useful for you).
I presume you have administrator privileges, etc etc.
What sort of error messages are you getting when you try installation?
Someone suggested to me that it might be because of the Windows version I'm using
Lo and behold, its Windows 7 Home Premium.
Could that really be?
@Campbell Ritchie: I'll try SE first.
Thanks
Today (2014-08-31) the same problem persists with
java_ee_sdk-7-jdk7-windows-x64-ml.exe (JavaSE deinstalled)
as well as with jdk-8u20-windows-x64.exe (JavaSE),
both downloaded today.
System: Win 7 Ultimate 64bit, autoupdating
Thomas
PS:
You need the 32bit version of the JRE. If I recall correctly, I had the exact same problem when I was trying to install JavaEE anf by installing the x86 JRE I managed to get JavaEE working.