How can I change the Java Runtime Version on Windows (7)?

Question

How can I change the Java Runtime Version on Windows.

I installed Java 7 for some tests, and now I need the old java6 as system default, but I don\'t want to un

Answer 1

All you need to do is set the PATH environment variable in Windows to point to where your java6 bin directory is instead of the java7 directory.

Right click My Computer > Advanced System Settings > Advanced > Environmental Variables

If there is a JAVA_HOME environment variable set this to point to the correct directory as well.