Step by Step Instructions to install a local
copy of JavaFoil
On Windows systems:
Check, whether you have already a Java virtual machine (VM) installed on
your system.
on Windows 98, 2000, XP: open a command window and execute the command
java - version .
If the java command can be found, your system probably has a working Java
installation. If not, you will have to get the appropriate Java Runtime
Environment (JRE) for your system from Oracle's web site
http://www.oracle.com/.
Download the Windows Installer file which contains all JavaFoil files
and installs them correctly.
If the direct download does not work (you receive
a "view" of the the file on screen), you should use the context menu (right
mouse button) of your browser to download the .msi file (Microsoft
Installer file).
Then you can run the .msi file or use the context (right mouse button) menu to
install.
The Installer will install an html file to be used with your browser as well
as a VBScript file (.vbs) which can be used to run JavaFoil without a
browser by clicking onto the .vbs file. You can de-install JavaFoil
by using the Software applet in the
System Control program.
The Microsoft Installer is not part of Windows 95 and 98 but can be
downloaded from the Microsoft web site:
Windows 2000, Windows XP and Windows 7:
the Installer is included with the basic system. If not, you can probably
also use the NT 4.0 version above.
On Unix systems:
Check, whether you have already a Java virtual machine (VM) installed on
your system.
on Unix: open a shell or terminal window and execute the commands java
-version.
If the java command can be found, your system probably has a working Java
installation. If not, you will have to get the appropriate Java Runtime
Environment (JRE) for your system from Oracle's web site
http://www.oracle.com/.
Download an installation script which contains all JavaFoil files
and installs them correctly.
If the direct download does not work (you receive
a "view" of the the file on screen), you should use the context menu (right
mouse button) of your browser to download the .sh file (Shell script).
Then you can execute the .sh file in a shell window.
You can de-install JavaFoil by
deleting its directory, it does not modify your system in any other way.
Start the Java Web Start application (German version shown):
Enter the address
into the address field and press the RETURN or the TAB key to see all
available applications.
The Web Start application will scan the address and show you all available
applications.
When you start an application for the first time, you are asked whether
you trust it and allow access to files, printer etc. If you grant access, you
can run it like a normal application.
You can later work offline, because Java Web Start will cache the
application files.
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