Error when I execute an application with the java command in a DOS prompt

Question

Hi:
I have a trouble. I edit the most simple program in Java: hello.java
In DOS prompt, I compile the program. The result is the file hello.class
c:\> javac hello.java
However, I try to execute this program with the command java
c:\> java hello
and the DOS prompt send me an error like this: Java.exe has a problem and must be closed.
I press the option "Don't send". After this, the DOS prompt returns empty and it doesnt execute the application:
c:\>
By the way, in an IDE editor like Gel, the file hello.java is compiled and executed correctly without problems.
I edited other simple Java files, I compiled them succesfully and I can't run them in a DOS pormpt. The result is the same dialog box: "Java.exe has a problem and must be closed".
The question is: Why don't these programs run in a DOS prompt?
My Operating System is Microsoft Windows XP and the Java compiler version is: 1.6.0_13
Thanks in advanced.

Answer 1

Hi again:
What happens when you type "java -version"?
Answer:
java version "1.2"
Classic VM (build JDK-1.2-V, native threads)
What is the value of your %PATH%?
Answer:
Path=E:\oracle\product\10.2.0\db_1\bin;C:\WINDOWS\system32;C:\WINDOWS;C:\WINDOWS\System32\Wbem;C:\Archivos de programa\Archivos comunes\Adaptec Shared\System;C:\Archivos de programa\Executive Software\DiskeeperLite\;C:\Archivos de programa\QuickTime\QTSystem\;C:\Archivos de programa\Java\jdk1.6.0_13\bin;C:\Archivos de programa\Microsoft SQL Server\80\Tools\Binn\;e:\Microsoft SQL Server\90\Tools\binn\;C:\BITWARE\;C:\Archivos de programa\Archivos comunes\Ahead\Lib\
PATHEXT=.COM;.EXE;.BAT;.CMD;.VBS;.VBE;.JS;.JSE;.WSF;.WSH
Have you considered running Linux?
Answer: No, because Linux is more complex.
Additional information:
My Operating System is: Microsoft Windows XP Profesional Version 2002, Service Pack 3, running on an Intel Pentium 4, CPU 2.4 Ghz, RAM: 2.23 Gb