I am trying to install the JAVA development kit, but when I do so it either says that the .exe is NOT a windows file and windows doesn't know what to do, OR it asks me what I want to use to open this file. Then a different one says that I need the java runtime enviroment...which also gives me the which file should u use for this. Either way its really annoying and I need this for class....may have to just start using G++ or gcc instead.

I do not know about that program, or kit, but XP does not have JAVA. To determine if you are running the Microsoft VM(Java), follow these steps: 1. Click Start, and then click Run. 2. Type cmd, and then click OK. 3. At the command prompt, type: jview and then press ENTER. 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. My jview command comes up with-- "Microsoft<R> Command-line Loader for Java Version 5.00.3802 ...and so on..." http://www.microsoft.com/mscorp/java/ Microsoft Java Virtual Machine Support That has a link to Sun Microsystems. The MSJVM will reach its end of life on December 31, 2007.