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--- player:tutorials:java:windows [2020/07/05 18:20] – [STEP 1: Verify if Java is already installed] calloatti
+++ player:tutorials:java:windows [2024/09/28 05:53] (current) – Add link to download Java 21 poopooracoocoo
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-===== Install/Verify Java (Windows) =====
+[[https://docs.fabricmc.net/players/installing-java/windows|{{::move-notice.png?nolink&400|This content is outdated, click here to view the updated page on the new website.}}]]
+====== Install/Verify Java (Windows) ======
 You will need Java installed if you want to:
-  * run the current version of the Fabric Installer
+  * Install a Fabric server. [[player:tutorials:server:windows|Windows]] and [[player:tutorials:install_server|Linux]] guides available
-  * use MultiMC
+  * Run Minecraft in MultiMC or Prism Launcher
-  * change the default "JAVA EXECUTABLE" to other than the bundled Java runtime in a Minecraft Launcher "Installation"
+  * Run Technic Launcher
+  * Change the default "JAVA EXECUTABLE" to other than the bundled Java runtime in a Minecraft Launcher "Installation"
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-==== STEP 1: Verify if Java is already installed ====
+====== For Minecraft 1.17-1.20.4 we recommended using Java 17. ======
+====== For Minecraft 1.20.5 and higher we recommend using Java 21. ======
+----
+===== Video Tutorial =====
+See the video tutorial by Kennas [[https://youtu.be/5JREP_8XgbE|here]] or click the image below:
+[[https://youtu.be/5JREP_8XgbE|{{:player:tutorials:java:windows:yt01.jpg?direct|YouTube}}]]
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+===== 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.
+Open the Run dialog by using the Windows+R hotkey. Enter ''cmd'' in the textbox and click ''OK'' This will open a command window.
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-==== STEP 2 Uninstall previous Java versions ====
+===== STEP 2: Uninstall previous Java versions =====
-If you already have Java installed and you want to update/replace it, first uninstall any Java version installed in your system using the Operating System normal procedure for uninstalling programs.
+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.
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-==== STEP 3 Install Java ====
+===== STEP 3: Install Java =====
-To download the Java installer, go [[https://adoptopenjdk.net/releases.html|here]]
+Download the Java 21 installer from [[https://adoptium.net/temurin/releases/?version=21|here]].
-{{:player:tutorials:java:windows:05.jpg?direct|}}
-For better compatibility pick Version 8 of the JRE, and the HotSpot JVM, download the x64 version of the installer for your operating system:
+Choose the ''JDK .msi'':
-{{:player:tutorials:java:windows:06.jpg?direct|}}
+{{:player:tutorials:java:download_java_re_.msi.png|}}
 Open the JAVA installer you just downloaded: