# Downloading and Installing Java 1.7.0 (64 bit) for Eclipse 'java 1.7.0 (64 bit) download for eclipse'

## Introduction

To get started with using Salesforce APIs, you will need to have the Java Development Kit (JDK) version 8 or later installed on your system.

## System Requirements

Before proceeding with downloading and installing JDK, ensure that your computer meets the following minimum requirements:

- Operating System: Windows XP Service Pack 3 / Linux x86/x64 / Solaris SPARC/SPC/x86_64

- RAM: At least 4GB of RAM is recommended for smooth performance.

- Hard Disk Space: You will need at least 30 GB of free disk space available on your system.

## Downloading and Installing JDK

### Step 1 - Go to Oracle's Official Website

Open a web browser (such as Internet Explorer, Firefox or Safari) and navigate to 'Oracle's Java download page'(http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/java/javase/index.html).

### Step 2 - Select the Correct JDK Version

Click on 'Java SE' under the heading 'Java Platform (JDK)'.

On the next page, select your operating system from the dropdown list:

- Windows x64-bit for 32-bit or 64-bit systems with a 64-bit version of Java installed.

### Step 3 - Choose the Correct JDK Version

After selecting your operating system, click on 'jre-8u45-x86_64.exe' if you are using a 64bit version of Windows.

Clicking this link will begin downloading the file onto your computer's downloads folder or wherever your default download location has been set.

### Step 4 - Install JDK

Double-click on the downloaded .exe file and follow through with the installation wizard prompts to install Java SDK (JDK) on your system. Make sure you choose 'jre-8u45-x86_64.exe' when prompted during setup if you want only JRE or click 'Next' otherwise.

### Step 5 - Configure Environment Variables

Once installed, open up Control Panel > System and Security > Advanced > Environment variables (for Windows Vista/7) / System Preferences > Java > View/ Edit (For Mac OS X).

Click on 'Path' under User variable for 'your_username' or Variable name as Path if it doesn't exist then click New.

Now paste the path to where you extracted JDK during installation into this new value and press OK. Restart Eclipse after making these changes.

## After following all of these steps, you should now have successfully downloaded and installed Java 1.7.0 (64 bit) for use with Eclipse on your system!

Java 1.7.0 (64 bit) download for eclipse