Introduction

In this tutorial, you are going to learn:

  • How To Download Eclipse [Neon] on Windows7 Machine by following step by step instructions which is provided here in this tutorial.
  • Prerequisites for downloading Eclipse and step by step tutorial on how to install them before downloading Eclipse.

When you’re finished with this tutorial, you’ll be able to Download Eclipse [Neon] on Windows7 Machine along with its prerequisites by following step by step instructions which is provided here in this tutorial.At the end of the tutorial additional resources link will be provided for you to explore and dive deep into Eclipse.

Prerequisites

  • Java Runtime Environment (JRE)
  • Java Development Kit (JDK)

Step 1 — Check whether Java Runtime Environment (JRE) is installed on your computer.

Steps to check whether Java Runtime Environment (JRE) is installed in your computer.

There are several ways to check whether Java Runtime Environment (JRE) is installed in your computer.Few of the Tips are presented below.

The options listed below are for Windows 7.

Using the Command-line to find Java Versions

Open the Terminal window and type java -version

Java Version under Windows Start Menu

  1. Launch the Windows Start menu
  2. Click on Programs
  3. Find the Java program listing
  4. Click About Java to see the Java version

Java Version in Windows Programs

  1. Click Start
  2. Select Control Panel
  3. Select Programs
  4. Click Programs and Features
  5. The installed Java version(s) are listed.

By Navigating to the browser

Navigate to this link: https://www.java.com/en/download/installed8.jsp

Note:If Java is not installed at all on your machine then you can follow this download link and install Java  https://www.java.com/en/download/

Let us verify by Navigating to the browser.

Steps to follow:

  1. Navigate to this URL: https://www.java.com/en/download/installed8.jsp

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  2. Click on the big red button Verify Java Version.

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  3. The Java detection app will ask for permission to run. Click Run to allow the verification process to continue.

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  4. If Java is already installed on your computer and is up to date then you will get this Congratulation Massage.

    NOTE: If you see this message then you need not follow the below steps. You may proceed with Step 2 –

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    Note: if the Java is installed and if it’s not up to date then you will get this screen.

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  5. If you wish to update with the latest version then go ahead and click on Run to update.

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  6. Click on big red Download Java Now button.

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  7. Follow the Java install wizard dialogue and complete the download process.

Step 2 — Check whether Java Development Kit (JDK) is installed on your computer.

TODO: Add detailed steps and Screen shots to check and download Java Development Kit.

Step 3 — Set the Java Path.

TODO: Add detailed steps and Screen shots to set the Java Path.

Step 4 — Download Eclipse Neon.

  1. Navigate to the URL https://eclipse.org/downloads/

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  2. Click on the Download Packages link.

    Note: You will see different versions of Eclipse IDE available for different languages and for different Java.

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  3. Select and click on the Eclipse IDE for Java Developers.

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  4. Towards the right depending on your Operating system. Click on the Windows 32-it or 64-bit

    Note: we are using 64 bit version, for tutorial purpose we will select Windows 64-bit.

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  5. Click on big Yellow Download button.

    Note: Thank you for downloading Eclipse message appears and the zip file is downloaded.

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  6. Double click on the downloaded zip file.

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  7. Unzip the file by clicking on Extract all files.

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  8. Browse and select the location where you want to unzip the file and click Extract.

    Note: For tutorial purpose we are going to leave the default and click Extract.

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    Note: Copying and Extraction process starts.

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  9. Click on unzipped folder .

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  10. Select and double click on eclipse.exe

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  11. Click on Run

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    Note: Eclipse Neon Launches.

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  12. Click OK.

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    Note: Eclipse Neon Loads.

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  13. From the welcome page click on the further right arrow to enter to work bench.

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Note: Work Bench Appears.

Conclusion

Congratulations! In this tutorial, you learned how to Download Eclipse [Neon] on Windows7 Machine along with its prerequisites by following the step by step instructions which was provided in this tutorial.Now browse to the links provided below to explore more about Eclipse.

Resources

To learn more about Eclipse here are some useful links:

  • Official website: https://eclipse.org/
  • Twitter: https://twitter.com/EclipseFdn
  • You Tube : https://www.youtube.com/user/EclipseFdn
  • Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/eclipse.org
  • Google Plus: https://plus.google.com/+Eclipse