JDeveloper 12c (12.1.2.0.0) Installation Guide, 36 Pages
http://docs.oracle.com/middleware/1212/jdev/OJDIG/index.html
Section 1.3:
Generic ( Platform Independent ) Installer :
The generic installer ( jdev_suite_121200.jar) can be used to install Oracle JDeveloper Studio on any platform.
To use this installer, you must have the required JDK installed on your system.
Oracle JDeveloper and ADF 12c (12.1.2) Supported Systems
Last Updated: July 10, 2013
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/developer-tools/jdev/documentation/1212-cert-1964670.html
| Operating System | JDeveloper | ADF |
|---|
| Microsoft Windows 7, 8 (64bit) | Oracle JDK 1.7 Update 15+ (64bit) | Oracle JDK 1.7 Update 15+ (64bit) |
|---|
I assume the " + " sign means update 15 " or higher ".
So, Logged in as Administrator.
Opened browser at http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/java/javase/downloads/index.html
And Downloaded Java SE JDK Update 40, jdk-7u40-windows-x64.exe
Ran / double clicked the .exe to execute it.
Edited the System PATH variable to include C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.7.0_40\bin
Verified JDK 7 Update 40 is in the path...
>java -version
java version "1.7.0_40"
Java(TM) SE Runtime Environment (build 1.7.0_40-b43)
Java HotSpot(TM) 64-Bit Server VM (build 24.0-b56, mixed mode)
Go to http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/developer-tools/jdev/downloads/index.html
Download JDeveloper 12c (12.1.2.0.0)'s Generic ( platform independent ) Installer.
file name = jdev_suite_121200.jar size = 1,878,404 KB
Open a Command Prompt Window.
Go to downloads directory.
> java -jar jdev_suite_121200.jar
Extracting files...............................................................
This installer must be executed using a Java Development Kit (JDK)
but C:\Program Files\Java\jre7 is not a valid JDK.
The Oracle Universal Installer failed. Exiting.
I don't get it. Hmmm.