How to Install Corretto 8 on Windows

Introduction I might transition from OracleJDK to Amazon Corretto, so I documented the steps for installing Corretto 8 on Windows 10. This method likely works for Windows 7 as well. For Mac installations, this article was helpful: [Java] Installing Amazon Corretto 8 . What is Corretto? Corretto is a JDK implemented by Amazon, verified by the Java community and compatible with the Java SE standard. It can be used on Amazon Linux 2, Windows, and Mac, with more OS support on the way. What is Corretto 8? Amazon Corretto 8 is a JDK for Java 8, with free support expected until at least June 2023. Downloading the Installer The Corretto 8 installer is available here . For my Windows 64bit environment, I downloaded amazon-corretto-8.202.08.2-windows-x64.msi . For Windows 32bit, download from Windows x86 . The JRE version lacks a compiler, so the JDK version is necessary for development (though JRE includes the JVM and API). Running the Installer Double-click the installer to start the wizard an