I've been stuck trying to get the path correct for java runtime, but no matter what i do i just cant get past this

ok so i think the problem is deeper than just setting the enviorment im going to take the cmd lesson just to be safe

Hi Kiem,

try this for Windows:

• From the desktop, right click the Computer icon.

• Choose Properties from the context menu.

• Click the Advanced system settings link.

• Click Environment Variables.

• In the section System Variables, find the PATH environment variable and select it. Click Edit.

If the PATH environment variable does not exist, click New. In the Edit System Variable (or New System Variable) window, specify the value of the PATH environment variable. Click OK. Close all remaining windows by clicking OK. // you will need to choose a directory where you want to set it.

default directory is "C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.6.0_17\bin"

Here a video:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P6NeRfcJtdU

or this StackOverflow link:

http://stackoverflow.com/questions/1672281/environment-variables-for-java-installation

And here is a lesson about envirenment variables from treehouse:

https://teamtreehouse.com/library/console-foundations/environment-and-redirection/environment-variables

Let us know if you need more assistance.

Grigorij

Ok so when i come to the system variables they are already set up, but when i open cmd and type the java command i get the system cannot find java

ok so undid everything i tried to get the java enviorment right. when i typed javac into cmd line i get javac 1.8.0_73 am i ok to move forward? Or are there more steps i have to take?