Check PATH Again

Check that PATH is correct. First, close your old command prompt window and start a new command prompt window. You must do this because the new PATH only takes effect with a new window.

Now change directory to C:\Temp (or directory of your choice) and enter the command PATH. The new directory should be at the end of the list:

Now when you enter the command javac you should see the compiler run. Without giving it a file to compile, it will merely type out some documentation (as above).