Frequently Asked Questions Q: How do I know if I have Sun Microsystems or Microsoft Java software installed?
• From the Start menu, click Run. • In the Run dialog box, type: cmd. Click OK. • At the command prompt, type: jview. Press the ENTER key. • If you are not running the Microsoft VM, you receive the following error message: “‘jview’ is not recognized as an internal or external command, operable program or batch file.” If you are running the Microsoft VM, you see the following screen: To determine if you are running Sun Microsystems Java VM, follow these steps: • From the Start menu, click Run. • In the Run dialog box, type: cmd. Click OK. • At the command prompt, type: java -version. Press ENTER.