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System Requirements
Most computers already include everything you will need to run Tranche:
- Java Runtime Environment 5.0 or later
- Web browser
Installing Java
You must have the Java Runtime Environment (JRE) 5 in order to use this software. Currently, the JRE is not bundled with downloads of the code. If you do not have Java installed, you must download and install it. The JRE is free to download and use. Follow the links below to check if you have the required JRE and optionally download and install the JRE.
Verify whether Java is already installed
There are many ways to check if Java is installed on a computer. The steps given here should work for most every computer, but it is possible that Java is installed and the given steps will not be able to find it. In order to check if Java is installed, open up a command prompt and type 'java -version'. A few lines of text should appear containing the version of Java that is installed. Any version that starts with "1.5" should be fine, e.g. 'java version "1.5.0_03"'.
If you don't have the correct version of Java installed, you will need to install Java.
Opening a command prompt in Windows
The following steps illustrate how to open a command prompt using Windows XP home edition.
- Click on the start button
- Click on the run option
- Type '
cmd' to open the command prompt. - Type '
java -version' in the command prompt.
Opening a command prompt in Mac OS X
The following steps illustrate how to open a command prompt using Mac OS X.
- Click on the home folder
- Click on the applications folder
- Open the Utilities folder
- Open the Terminal program
- Type '
java -version' in the Terminal window.
Installing Java from Sun Microsystem's website
A current version of the Java Runtime Environment (JRE) can be freely downloaded from Sun Microsystem's Java download page. The installation is straight-forward and it uses a simple installation wizard. Follow the links and steps through the wizard in order to install Java.
You can verify that Java is correctly installed by using the above instructions. Do not reuse any command prompts that have been left open since before the install. Open up a new command prompt before checking if Java is installed.