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Download the JDK1.5 and install it.
From a shell, type
> java -version
The response should be something like
java version "1.5.0-beta"
Java(TM) 2 Runtime Environment, Standard Edition (build 1.5.0-beta-b32c)
JAVA HOTSPOT(TM) CLIENT VM (BUILD 1.5.0-BETA-B32C, MIXED MODE)
On Windows, if you have a "file not found" message, it's because the JVM can't be found through
the PATH. Do it again but with the complete path (if the path contains spaces, make sure to use quotes!) :