[news.eclipse.newcomer] Re: Eclipse.exe error. Required Java version:1.4

["Randy D. Smith" <randy.d.smith@xxxxxxxxx>]

Sounds like even though you installed version 1.4.2, the path to that 
java.exe is not on your path (or else not *before* the default system 
java.exe). Open a command prompt, type "PATH", and tell us what you see.
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     RDS


John Palmer wrote:
> I am installing eclipse for the first time on a Win XP box that is not 
> Internet connected.  I have download all of my install files to a CD to 
> install on this machine.  I have installed 1.4.2 versions of j2eesdk and 
> j2re from Sun.  When I click on the eclipse.exe I get the Required Java 
> version error.  If I start using the startup.jar in the ecilse folder it 
> starts fine.  I have installed these same files on a different Win XP 
> box that is internet connected and can bring up eclipse from the exe.  I 
> have done my best at completely removing all of the above software and 
> reinstalling with no change in the issue.  I could work through the 
> startup.jar, but I am going to be developing a major application for a 
> customer on this box and would like to understand the issue.