Problem with JDK 6 update 5 - Error Message says cant find java compiler

Question

Hi i am a complete beginner to programming and i am having trouble with the latest java development kit. jdk 6 update 5.
The problem is i have set the path and the program cant find my compiler.
I have installed the latest java development kit 6 update 5 on my windows xp machine.
I have created a simple program as shown below:
class Hello
     public static void main(String[] args)
               System.out.println("Hello from java");
saved the file to my desktop as Hello.java
I have set the path variable like so:
Go to control panel then click system icon then click advanced tab then click environmental variables.
Now in system variables the path is shown as this - %SystemRoot%\system32;%SystemRoot%;%SystemRoot%\System32\Wbem;C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.6.0_05\bin;C:\Program Files\QuickTime\QTSystem\;c:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\90\Tools\binn\
I then add this to the end;C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.6.0_05\bin
This is the location to the things like compiler, applet viewer etc.
No in the command prompt i type javac Hello.java and i get this error message:
C:\> javac Hello.java
javac: file not found: Hello.java
Usage: javac <options> <source files>
use -help for a list of possible options
The jdk is installed properly im sure but it can find my compiler.
What mistake have i made in setting the path because im guessing that is related to the problem?
Could someone out there please help me?
Thank You
Rafeeq

Answer 1

saved the file to my desktop as Hello.java
C:\> javac Hello.javaC:\ is not the desktop!
The jdk is installed properly im sure but it can find my compiler.Of course it can! It just can't find the file you are trying to compile, because that's not in the root directory.
I suggest you make a directory C:\java and save your source file there rather than on the desktop. In the command prompt, enter cd \java to make it the current working directory and then enter javac Hello.java.
@Pravin: The question is about compiling, not running. CLASSPATH has nothing to do with this problem.
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