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How to Run .JAR Files on Windows 10
- Make sure you are updated with the latest Java Runtime Environment.
- Navigate to your Java installation folder, go inside the /bin/ folder, right click on Java.exe and set it to “Run as Administrator”.
- Press Windows + X keys and select “Command Prompt (Admin)” or Powershell (Admin) and type cmd.
How do I open a .jar file?
To open a jar file in Windows, you must have the Java Runtime Environment installed. Alternatively, you can use decompression software, such as an unzip utility, to view the files in the jar archive.
How do I associate a jar file with Java in Windows 10?
2 Answers
- Start “Control Panel”
- Click “Default Programs”
- Click “Associate a file type or protocol with a specific program”
- Double click .jar.
- Browse C:\Program Files\Java\ YOUR_JRE_VERSION \bin\javaw.exe.
- Click the button Open.
- Click the button OK.
