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Java Runtime Environment

To run an x.factory librarian you will need Java 2 Standard Edition (J2SE) Version 5 of the Java Run Time Environment (JRE), or a later compatible release, installed on your computer.

Don't panic about this need for Java. Quite a few applications use it these days, and installation via the Oracle website link given below is no more difficult than installing any other application.

Installing a JRE for the PC

If you don't already have Version 5, or a later version, of the JRE installed on your PC, which is unlikely unless you are already running Java Applications, then you will need to download and install a copy of the JRE, which you can do by following the Get Java Software Link to visit Oracle's Java download site.

Whilst JRE Version 5 is the minimum version of Java required, Version 6 is recommended.

If you have a 64 bit version of Windows then you can download and install the 64 bit JRE, which provides much better performance than the 32 bit JRE.

Installing a JRE for the Macintosh

MaxOS X 10.4 or later with the latest updates and the latest Java 5 update is recommended.

You should check that you have the latest Mac OS X release and the latest Java VM version installed by running the OS X "Software Update" utility.