How can I determine whether the Microsoft Java Virtual Machine (JVM) is installed on my computer?

John Savill

February 18, 2003

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A. To verify whether JVM is installed, perform the following steps:

  1. Start a command prompt--go to Start, Run and type

    cmd.exe
  2. Enter the Jview command by typing

    C:< jview

If the computer doesn't recognize the command, JVM isn't installed. When the computer does recognize the command, the JVM version will be displayed. For example, when I type the command in Step 2 on my computer, the following line indicates that JVM is installed:

Microsoft (R) Command-line Loader for Java Version 5.00.3809

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