Why is everyone avoiding answering Judi’s question? I don’t pretend to be the expert but the answer to Judi’s question is: download newer (post-v8) versions of Java from Zulu (https://www.azul.com/downloads/?package=jdk#zulu) or some other OpenJDK site.
Cheers, Steve > On 18 Dec 2023, at 19:04, Michael Bien <mbie...@gmail.com> wrote: > > On 18.12.23 18:22, Judi Rastall wrote: >> I go to my Java installation (which says it is Java v8 update 391), click on >> check for updates, and it tells me I have the latest version. > > java isn't going to update to the next major version on windows. I don't > think the newer JDKs have even an updater anymore (not sure, might be vendor > dependent). > > The easiest way to get started on windows is to use one of the community > installers which bundle a current JDK with NB in one package. If you don't > want that, then check the requirements on the download page and install a > supported JDK of a vendor you prefer. > > -mbien > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > To unsubscribe, e-mail: users-unsubscr...@netbeans.apache.org > For additional commands, e-mail: users-h...@netbeans.apache.org > > For further information about the NetBeans mailing lists, visit: > https://cwiki.apache.org/confluence/display/NETBEANS/Mailing+lists >
