How to download and install JDK (Java Development Kit) 1.3?

If you want to write Java applications, you can download and install JDK (Java Development Kit) 1.3 as described below:

1. Go to Oracle Java Archive Website.

2. Click "Java SE 1.3" link. You see the "Java SE 1.3 Archive Downloads" page.

3. Accept the license agreement and click "j2sdk-1_3_1_28-windows-i586.exe" in the "Java(TM) 2 SDK, Standard Edition 1.3.1_28 Vintage Windows" line.

4. Login with your Oracle account (or create one, you don't have one).

5. Save the download file to C:\fyicenter\j2sdk-1_3_1_28-windows-i586.exe.

6. Double-click on C:\fyicenter\j2sdk-1_3_1_28-windows-i586.exe to start the installation. You see the JDK 1.3 installation wizard screen.

7. Change the "Install to" directory to C:\fyicenter\jdk-1.3.1_28\.

8. Click "Next" button to finish the installation.

9. Verify the installation with "java -version" command.

C:>\fyicenter\jdk-1.3.1_28\bin\java -version

java version "1.3.1_28"
Java(TM) 2 Runtime Environment, Standard Edition (build 1.3.1_28-b03)
Java HotSpot(TM) Client VM (build 1.3.1_28-b03, mixed mode)

Download and installation of JDK 1.3 is done.

⇒ JDK 1.3 Installed Directories and Files

⇐ Download and Review JDK 1.3

⇑ Download and Review JDK 1.3

⇑⇑ FAQ for JDK (Java Development Kit)