How to Set path

permanently.

Step 1:

Copy the path to the bin directory

Step 2:

Open the "System" option. MyComputer->Right Click - >Properties

Step 3:

Open the environmental variables menu. On the left hand side of the "System" page click on "Advanced System Settings" and press "Continue" when prompted for permission. When the "System Properties" dialog box opens, select the "Advanced" tab and then press the "Environment Variables" button at the bottom right. The "Environmental Variables" dialog box will appear.

Step 4

Set the path variable. Press the "New" option at the bottom of the window and a "New User Variable" dialog box will appear. In the "Variable Name" area type "path" and in the space for "Variable Value" past "C:\Java\jdk1.6.0_17\bin." Then press OK.