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load the English Java EE installer for the Windows platform, which is a file
namednetbeans-7.x-ml-javaee-windows.exe.(BecauseIdon'texploreJavaEE
in Beginning Java 7, it might seem pointless to install the Java EE version of
NetBeans.However,youmightaswellinstallthissoftwarenowincaseyoude-
cide to explore Java EE after reading this topic.)
Runtheinstaller.Afterconfiguringitself,theinstallerpresentsaWelcomedialogthat
gives you the option of choosing which application servers you want to install with
theIDE.EnsurethatboththeGlassFishServerandApacheTomcatcheckboxesremain
checked(youmightwanttoplaywithbothapplicationserverswhenexploringJavaEE),
and click the Next button.
On the resulting License Agreement dialog, read the agreement, indicate its accept-
ancebycheckingthecheckbox,andclickNext.Repeatthisprocessonthesubsequent
JUnit License Agreement dialog.
The resulting NetBeans IDE 7.0 Installation dialog presents the default location
where NetBeans will be installed (
C:\Program Files\NetBeans 7.0
on
my platform) and the JDK 7 home directory location (
C:\Program
Files\Java\jdk1.7.0
onmyplatform).Changetheselocationsifnecessaryand
click Next.
The resulting GlassFish 3.1 Installation dialog box presents the default location
where the GlassFish application server will be installed (
C:\Program
Files\glassfish-3.1
on my platform). Change this location if necessary and
click Next.
Theresulting ApacheTomcat 7.0.11Installation dialogpresentsthedefault location
where the Apache Tomcat application server will be installed (
C:\Program
Files\Apache Software Foundation\Apache Tomcat 7.0.11
onmy
platform). Change this location if necessary and click Next.
TheresultingSummarydialogpresentsyourchosenoptionsaswellasthecombined
installationsizeforallsoftwarebeinginstalled.Afterreviewingthisinformation,click
the Install button to begin installation.
InstallationtakesafewminutesandculminatesinaSetupCompletedialog.Afterre-
viewing this dialog's information, click the Finish button to complete installation.
Assuming a successful installation, start this IDE. NetBeans first presents a splash
screen while it performs various initialization tasks, and then presents a main window
similar to that shown in
Figure 1-1
.
