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Software Requirements for Installing Oracle Data Loader On Demand

Oracle Data Loader On Demand is a Java-based client which can run on any operating system. However, only Microsoft Windows is currently officially supported. Oracle Data Loader On Demand has the following software requirements:

• Java Runtime Environment (JRE) 1.6 or later
• A ZIP utility to extract the files

To check whether you have Java Runtime Environment installed, and have the correct version, perform the following procedure.

To check whether the appropriate Java Runtime Environment is installed

1. In Windows, open the Control Panel:
   1. In Classic View, double-click the Java icon.
   2. In Category View, select the Other Control Panel Options, and then click the Java icon.

NOTE:  If the Java icon is not present, then you do not have Java Runtime Environment installed.

2. In the Java Control Panel window, click the Java tab, and then click View.
3. In the Platform column, make sure that version 1.6 or later exists and that it is enabled.

   To get the latest version of Java Runtime Environment, navigate to:

   http://www.java.com