Checking Current Java Version

It is not uncommon to have many different JREs running on the same machine at the same time. To check the current default version:

  1. Open a command prompt.

  2. Type java –version.

You will see output similar to this:

Java(TM) 2 Runtime Environment, Standard Edition (build 1.5.0-b91)
Java HotSpot(TM) Client VM (build 1.5.0-b91, mixed mode)

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