how to set java classpath for windows

This post is a step by step guide to set JAVA Classpath & Path in Windows.

Step 1

Go to Control Panel

Step 2

Click User Accounts -> User Accounts

Step 3

Click 'Change my environment Variables'

   There are two types:

1. User variable,
2. System variables (should login as admin user).

Step 4

Click New to add a new environmental variable.

Step 5

Set java home

   Variable Name: JAVA_HOME

   Variable Value: c:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.7.0_60

Step 6

Set classpath

   Variable Name: CLASSPATH

   Variable Value:

       c:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.7.0_60\lib;

       (OR) %JAVA_HOME%\lib;

Step 7

Set path

   Variable Name: PATH

   Variable Value:

       c:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.7.0_60\bin;

       (OR) %JAVA_HOME%\bin;

Note

1. classpath should always point the 'lib' folder

2. path should always point 'bin' folder

Test

To make sure whether the java path & classpath are properly set, type 'javac' & 'java' in command prompt.