Get installation directory programmatically

is it possible to get user installation directory of jdk programmatically?
i.e. j2se was installed to
f:\mydir\jdk14
how to get the directory in java program?
java.home is run-time environment directory looks like c:\program file\..., not user installation directory i needed.
thx

The JDK is usually NOT installed in the same place as the JRE.We are obviously talking about different things.
In my JDK C:\j2sdk1.4.2_05 there is a JRE C:\j2sdk1.4.2_05\jre
They can be installed in different places but I assume you are talking about different installs in different places. i.e. the JDK and JRE have been installed seperately.
I need to obtain user installation directory programmatically You can look at the PATH and the registry. However if the user installs more than one JDK, which copy are you going to chose. Most applications which need a seperate JDK search for the JDK when installed and then ask the user which JDK to use.
- System.getProperties() will not get the directory - i have tested with all jdks and all windows OS.
One thing you can do with ant is to write the directory used to build an application into the application for it to find. I would concider this bad practice and unreliable however.
who can answer my Q?The reason the JDK is seperate from the JRE is so that once development has be done you can run the JRE and not need the development portions which come with the JDK. If you need still need components of the JDK, why don't you start the application in the JDK.

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when we install jdk, we can select a directory to install it, i.e.
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this is not JRE directory and can not be got by java method System.getProperties()
my Q is:
how to get the directory progammatically in Java program?
thx

Most commercial software gives the user the oppotunity to specify the JDK they want to use. Some search for the JDK for them, but often involve a directory search. The registry trick should work, but you need to check the directory still exists. The user can move/delete it without the registry being updated, this is very easy if the drive is a network drive.
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if the jdk is installed on a network drive, the registry may not be setup for each user. They can see it but it does not appear in the registry.
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I searched and could only find this similar post here
http://forums.adobe.com/message/5498967#5498967
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ADOBE WILL TRY TO DELETE YOUR LEGACY APPS!!!! Do NOT let them! They could put you out of business! Here is a tech support transcript, see for yourselves:
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ADOBE CUSTOMER: I need to know that NONE of my legacy adobe apps will be affected. CS5 suite and CS6 products will NOT be affected is that right??????????????
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Vipin: Is that okay.
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ADOBE CUSTOMER: There is no way I give permission to delete CS5 creative suite, CS6 video production suite or hurt them in any way what so ever. I have THOUSANDS of dollars of plugins and other workfow products that depend on them. Sorry but my only recourse is to
ADOBE CUSTOMER: see if you have ANY loyalty to an OVER 30 years adobe customer (me) when you demand payout for the remaining 5 months of the subscription. I'm betting you will just send the bill to collections for non payment. If so, you WILL be sued for non service and non delivery of product. And yes, I am ready to spend over xxxx on a suit vs adobe because of how you have treated me. The point is I know that I am not alone, and that's sad.
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ADOBE CUSTOMER:You want me to stay with a service that provides no product? And has not provided me with a usable product since October of 2014? And now the word is out that you are raising subscription prices after the first year? Who do you think you are? You HURT peoples ability to earn a living! You cost us hours and days and months trying trying to fix your problems so we can move forward with your products? Who in the hell do you think you are? Tell you what, dont cancel a thing. A media blitz and maybe a subpoena to San Jose is the right move to protect peoples rights. Your company needs to learn a lesson in how to treat legacy customers. It seems no one has taught you that "if you take care of the customer, they will take care of adobe." Britt, care to guess how many dollars I have given adobe in almost 30 years?
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We value all our customers and would love to help resolve your issue. Would you like to arrange a callback with tech support? I can make sure the technician is a senior staff member that can offer more troubleshooting solutions. Let me know if you would like to schedule this, and what a suitable time would be.
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Adobe Creative Cloud Regarding Creative Cloud prices, it is noted on the purchasing page that some subscriptions offer "promotional rates for the first year only." Our full subscription terms can be viewed here: https://www.adobe.com/misc/subscription_terms.html
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ADOBE CUSTOMER: You see, that is EXACTLY how you should take care of a customer. Tell them they are wrong and have it NOT RELATED to a simple request to FIX a company software PROBLEM. Tell your customers that after FOUR months of unusability of your product, DAYS of the customer trying to fix the company problem, that your solution is give them TWO months FREE then JACK the price up for them! You MUST have thousands of people in LINE to YOU to get this celebrated DEAL!
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Adobe Creative Cloud I apologize for the frustration regarding Adobe's pricing policy, Kee. Please let me know if you would like additional help troubleshooting the problem. We would love to locate the cause of the download issue and get this resolved for you.
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