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Gemma McDonald
Gemma McDonald

Reputation: 43

How to download old Java please

My daughter is starting A Level Computer Science this Sept and hopes to study a MOOC course on Java over the summer. We have this.

We have quite an old computer : Windows XP 2002. I'm struggling to find online how do download Java and where to get it.

Any advice very welcome. (Buying new computer not possible. )

Many thanks Gemma

Upvotes: 3

Views: 703

Answers (2)

ivospijker
ivospijker

Reputation: 722

You can use the link provided by @Arnaud to download Java8, which is officially unsupported on Windows XP but will run just fine. Make sure to download the JDK (Java Development Kit - used to make programs from code) and not just the JRE (Java Runtime Environment - used to run Java programs). The JDK includes the JRE, so running your programs will not be an issue.

I would recommend installing an IDE (Integrated Development Environment) which will greatly increase programming productivity.

I would also recommend installing another OS on the machine, like Linux Mint or (K)Ubuntu, if you have the know-how or know someone who can do this for you and the laptop is to be used exclusively for programming and browsing.

Upvotes: 1

Rob Audenaerde
Rob Audenaerde

Reputation: 20019

Microsoft no longer supports Windows XP!

So I recommend not using Windows XP (you have a great increased chance to get virusses and get hacked etc.)

See here: https://www.java.com/en/download/faq/winxp.xml and here https://superuser.com/a/1169990

Install Linux with Java

I recommend installing Linux on the machine, and then install the Java version that is supported. For 32 bit version, see here: https://www.java.com/en/download/help/linux_install.xml

Or, Run online

Or, you could run java somewhere online. See for example here:

https://jaxenter.com/top-6-java-compilers-students-141549.html (codiva.io, jdoodle, etc)

Upvotes: 5

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