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3,687 PointsCan't find the command prompt!
Hi!i can't find the command prompt in windows 8. Do anyone know how to find? Thanks a lot!
3 Answers
jordans
1,609 PointsGo to your search bar in the Windows boot flat screen (sorry, can't think of the name), and search cmd or Command Prompt. Remember, the windows Command Prompt is entirely different from UNIX terminals and deserves tutorials specifically using the Windows Command Prompt.
Eleni Minadaki
3,687 PointsHi jordans! Thanks a lot for your help,i find it!
Andre Colares
5,437 PointsJust press WINDOWS + R (windows is the key next to ALT, with the windows logo), then type: powershell
In the powershell prompt, type: java -version
You will see something like these:
java version "1.8.0_45" Java(TM) SE Runtime Environment (build 1.8.0_45-b15) Java HotSpot(TM) 64-Bit Server VM (build 25.45-b02, mixed mode)