1) First Install the Java Software Dev. Kit for Windows (Version 6 Update 6)
 by [clicking here]  then click run.
(Remember where path is -> where it gets installed -- you will need to set this in jcreator)
(takes a while to run -> path should be: c:\jdk1.6.0_06)
(IF NOT IN C:\jdk1.6.0_06 -> Check in C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.6.0_06)

2) Development Environment Options for Windows

Option 1) Load the JCreator Dev. Env. (editor & compiler) by clicking here: 
JCreator Download for Windows
(Click Run to Install)

When opening jcreator for the first time.. set path of sdk (from above) by:

Click Configure > Options. In the tree, select JDK Profiles. Click the New button. Browse to the root directory of the JDK installation. For example, c:\jdk1.6.0_06 (From Above or in Program Files\Java\jdk1.6.0_06) On the Profile Settings dialog box, check to see if the Name field contains the version of the selected JDK directory. Option 2) JGrasp Development Environment for Windows Here is a link for JGrasp Java Integrated Development Environment for Windows.  [Click Here] Option 3) DrJava Development Environment for Windows Here is a link for DrJava Integrated Development Environment for Windows.  [Click Here]