Where should JAVA_HOME be pointing to - JDK or JRE? I have seen that in few websites. It is set to JRE and in others it is to JDK. And is it dependant on Java version in any way?
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JDK stands for Java Development Kit, while JRE stands for Java Runtime Environment. JAVA_HOME should point to a JDK not a JRE as JRE it is used for development purposes. JDK includes the compiler and other tools needed to develop Java applications while JRE does not.
See How to set java_home on Windows 7? on how to change your JAVA_HOME.
Source: Java SE 6 vs. JRE 1.6 vs. JDK 1.6 - What do these mean?
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You should set JAVA_HOME to the JDK.
Install the JDK software.
a. Go to http://java.sun.com/javase/downloads/index.jsp.
b. Select the appropriate JDK software and click Download.
The JDK software is installed on your computer, for example, at C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.6.0_02. You can move the JDK software to another location if desired.
To set JAVA_HOME:
a. Right click My Computer and select Properties.
b. On the Advanced tab, select Environment Variables, and then edit JAVA_HOME to point to where the JDK software is located, for example, C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.6.0_02.
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