Download the JavaFX Installer that Meets Your Needs

There are various ways that you can install JavaFX 2.1

• You can install JDK 7 update 4 and JavaFX 2.1 SDK (including Runtimes) with a single installer. Get the JDK 7u4 installer at
  http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/java/javase/downloads/

• If you want to continue to run JDK 6 on Windows, you can download and install the JavaFX 2.1 SDK installer independently from JDK 7u4. The JavaFX SDK installer also installs the JavaFX 2.1 Runtime. Download the JavaFX 2.1 SDK from the JavaFX Downloads page at
  http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/java/javafx/downloads/

• If you only want to run JavaFX 2.1 applications but do not plan to develop them, download the JavaFX 2.1 Runtime installer from the JavaFX Downloads page

Whichever installer you download, it is important that you check the system requirements at the following locations:

• JavaFX 2.1 system requirements:
  http://docs.oracle.com/javafx/2/system_requirements_2-1/jfxpub-system_requirements_2-1.htm

• JDK 7 system requirements:
  http://docs.oracle.com/javase/7/docs/webnotes/install/

JavaFX Installation Instructions

Double-click the .exe file of whichever installer you downloaded. If you use a bundled installer, the installers run in the following order:

• JDK

• JavaFX SDK

• JavaFX Runtime

The default installation directory for the JavaFX 2.1 SDK is C:\Program Files\Oracle\JavaFX 2.1 SDK. See JavaFX SDK File Structure for the directories and contents.

The default installation directory for the JavaFX 2.1 Runtime is C:\Program Files\Oracle\JavaFX 2.1 Runtime.

For more information about JDK installation and system requirements, see the JDK Installation Guide at
http://docs.oracle.com/javase/7/docs/webnotes/install/

Installing NetBeans IDE

The JavaFX 2.1 SDK requires a minimum of NetBeans IDE 7.1.2. Download the NetBeans IDE from the JavaFX Downloads page.

For information about configuring NetBeans IDE to run with JavaFX, see Setting Up NetBeans IDE With JavaFX at
http://netbeans.org/kb/docs/java/javafx-setup.html

Viewing and Using JavaFX Samples

Sample JavaFX applications are available to download as a zip file from the JavaFX Downloads page.

Extract the files to your file system, then open samples_readme.txt for more information.

JavaFX Scene Builder

JavaFX Scene Builder is a design tool for the JavaFX platform. You can download it from the following location:
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/java/javafx/downloads/devpreview-1429449.html

JavaFX SDK File Structure

By default, the JavaFX SDK software is installed at C:\Program Files\Oracle\JavaFX 2.1 SDK. It contains the directories and content shown in Figure 1-1.

Figure 1-1 Directories and Content of the JavaFX SDK

Description of "Figure 1-1 Directories and Content of the JavaFX SDK"

bin/

Contains the JavaFX Packager tool for compiling, packaging, signing, and deploying JavaFX applications.

docs/

Contains the API documentation. For online versions of the API documentation and JavaFX tutorials, see
http://docs.oracle.com/javafx/

lib/

Contains the following JavaFX utility jar files:

ant-javafx.jar: Ant tasks for packaging and deployment.

javafx-doclet.jar: A doclet for producing customized and nicely formatted documentation for the users of your JavaFX library.

javafx-mx.jar: A file used for debugging.

rt/

Contains a private, embedded copy of the JavaFX Runtime installation, used by JavaFX SDK development tools. You would typically point to the installed JavaFX Runtime instead, whose default location is C:\Program Files\Oracle\JavaFX 2.1 Runtime

tools/

This directory contains the same set of JAR files as the lib directory and is maintained for backward compatibility with NetBeans 7.1.1.

COPYRIGHT.html

Copyright information for the JavaFX software and documentation.

README.html

Provides a link to the README index page for the Java SE, JavaFX SDK, JavaFX Runtime.

THIRDPARTYLICENSEREADME.txt

License information for third-party software included in the JavaFX SDK.

Uninstalling JavaFX

To uninstall JavaFX, use the standard Windows Add/Remove Programs utility in Control Panel. You must uninstall the JavaFX SDK and Runtime separately.

Troubleshooting

Here are some tips for working around problems that are sometimes seen during or following an installation.

1. If you installed the 64-bit version, you may have problems with applications that run on 32 bits. Note that the 32-bit version is compatible with both 32-bit and 64-bit systems, but the reverse is not true. See the JavaFX Supported System Configurations at
   http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/java/javafx/downloads/supportedconfigurations-1506746.html

2. Verify that you have a supported environment. See the JavaFX System Requirements document at
   http://docs.oracle.com/javafx/2/system_requirements_2-1/jfxpub-system_requirements_2-1.htm

3. Check the release notes for known issues at
   http://docs.oracle.com/javafx/2/release_notes_2-1/jfxpub-release_notes_2-1.htm

4. Ensure that the JavaFX Runtime is installed. Go to Control Panel, choose Add/Remove Programs, and verify that JavaFX 2.1.0 appears in the list of installed applications.

5. Try running the JavaFX pre-built samples. See Viewing and Using JavaFX Samples.

6. Check your JDK/JRE installation running a standard Java applet, Web Start application, or JAR application.

7. If you still have unresolved issues, go to the JavaFX Forum at

   http://forums.oracle.com/forums/forum.jspa?forumID=1385