To update from OpenJDK 11 to OpenJDK 17 on Windows 11, follow these steps:
Step 1: Uninstall OpenJDK 11
Open Control Panel: Press Win + S, type Control Panel, and select it.
Programs: Go to Programs > Programs and Features.
Find OpenJDK 11: Locate OpenJDK 11 in the list, right-click it, and select Uninstall. Follow the prompts to remove the JDK.
Step 2: Download OpenJDK 17
Visit the Official Website: Go to the OpenJDK download page.
Download the ZIP File: Download the OpenJDK 17 ZIP file for Windows.
Step 3: Extract the ZIP File
Locate the Downloaded File: Find the ZIP file in your downloads folder.
Extract the Contents: Right-click the ZIP file and select Extract Here to extract the contents to a folder of your choice (e.g., C:\Program Files\OpenJDK\jdk-17).
Step 4: Set JAVA_HOME Environment Variable
Open Environment Variables: Press Win + S, type Environment Variables, and select Edit the system environment variables.
System Variables: In the System variables section, click New.
Create JAVA_HOME: Enter JAVA_HOME as the variable name and the path to the extracted JDK folder as the variable value (e.g., C:\Program Files\OpenJDK\jdk-17).
Update PATH: In the System variables section, find the Path variable, select it, and click Edit. Add %JAVA_HOME%\bin to the list of paths.
Step 5: Verify Installation
Open Command Prompt: Press Win + R, type cmd, and press Enter.
Check Java Version: Type java -version and press Enter. You should see the version information for OpenJDK 17.
Check javac Version: Type javac -version and press Enter. You should see the version information for the Java compiler.
That’s it! You should now have OpenJDK 17 installed and configured on your Windows 11 system. If you encounter any issues or need further assistance, feel free to ask!