# JBuilder 2005 Foundation

Accelerate your development with Borland JBuilder 2005, the leading environment for building enterprise Java applications.

Windows®

#### System Requirements

- Microsoft® Windows 2000 (SP4), Windows XP, Windows 2003 Standard Edition, or Windows 2003 Enterprise Edition
- Intel® Pentium® III 500 MHz (or compatible)
- 256 MB RAM (recommended minimum)
- 512 MB RAM (recommended)
- 280 MB hard disk space minimum(+ additional space for development files and temporary space during installation)

Click here for instructions for installing JBuilder 2005 on Windows.

Please read these instructions entirely before installing JBuilder 2005.

1. Installing JBuilder 2005 Foundation.
2. Installing JBuilder 2005 Documentation and Additional Samples.
3. Installing JBuilder 2005 Extras. (optional)
4. Run JBuilder 2005.

For additional information on:

- Configuring and using JBuilder 2005, please see the Release Notes.
- New features available in this version of JBuilder 2005, see What's New in JBuilder 2005.

For additional troubleshooting tips on installing and running JBuilder, see JBuilder 2005 Troubleshooting.

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## Installing JBuilder 2005 Foundation

JBuilder 2005 contains a version of JDK 1.4.2 (which includes JPDA). You should use this version instead of any earlier version that you might have.

Note: You must have administration rights in order to install JBuilder 2005.

### Installation Options

To install JBuilder 2005:

1. If you have not already done so, unzip the `jb2005_fnd_windows.zip` file you downloaded.
2. Close all other running applications before installing JBuilder 2005.
3. Double-click `install.exe` to start the installation program.
4. Read the information provided, then click Next.
5. Accept the license agreement when prompted, then click Next.
6. Choose the directory where you want JBuilder 2005 installed, then click Next.
7. Review the installation options that you have selected. If the options are correct, then click Install to begin the installation.
8. When the installation program is completed, click Done.

### Installing Documentation and Additional Samples

The Documentation and Additional Samples for JBuilder are available as separate downloads from JBuilder Additional Software on the Borland web site.

### Installing JBuilder 2005 Extras

To install the JBuilder 2005 Extras, you should also have at least 50 MB of available hard disk space.

To install the JBuilder 2005 Extras:

1. If you have not done so already, download the JBuilder 2005 Extras from JBuilder Additional Software.
2. Unzip the `jb2005_fnd_extras.zip` file you downloaded into the directory where you installed JBuilder Foundation. An `extras` directory will be created.

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## Uninstalling JBuilder 2005

To uninstall JBuilder 2005, do one of the following:

- Run `UninstallFoundation\UninstallFoundation.exe` from the directory where you installed JBuilder 2005.
- Choose Start|Programs|JBuilder 2005 Foundation|Uninstall JBuilder 2005 Foundation.
- Choose Settings|Control Panel|Add/Remove programs and select JBuilder 2005 Foundation from the list.

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