The Java Runtime Environment, or JRE, is a software layer that runs on top of a computer’s operating system software and provides the class libraries and other resources that a specific Java program needs to run. The Java Development Kit, or JDK, is a set of tools for developing Java applications. This article will serve as an informative guide and give you a clear understanding of how to perform a silent installation of Java 8 Update 251 from the command line using both EXE & MSI installers.
How to Install Java 8 Update 251 Silently
Java SE Runtime Environment 8 Update 251 (32-bit) Silent Install (EXE)
- Navigate to: https://www.oracle.com/java/technologies/javase/javase8u211-later-archive-downloads.html
- Under Java SE Runtime Environment 8u251, select the Windows x86 Offline link
- Sign in to your Oracle account (Create an account if you don’t have one)
- Accept the Oracle Technology Network License Agreement for Oracle Java SE
- Download the EXE to a folder created at (C:\Downloads)
- Open an Elevated Command Prompt by Right-Clicking on Command Prompt and select Run as Administrator
- Navigate to the C:\Downloads folder
- Enter the following command:
jre-8u251-windows-i586.exe /s - Press Enter
After a few moments you will find Java entries in the Start Menu, Installation Directory, and Programs and Features in the Control Panel.
| Software Title: | Java 8 Update 251 (32-bit) |
| Vendor: | Oracle Corporation |
| Version: | 8.0.2510.8 |
| Architecture: | x86 |
| Installer Type: | EXE |
| Silent Install Switch (Option 1) | |
| Silent Install Switch (Option 2) | jre-8u251-windows-i586.exe INSTALL_SILENT=1 |
| Silent Install Switch (Option 3) | jre-8u251-windows-i586.exe INSTALL_SILENT=Enable |
| Silent Uninstall Switch: | MsiExec.exe /x {26A24AE4-039D-4CA4-87B4-2F32180251F0} /qn |
| Repair Command: | |
| Download Link: | https://www.oracle.com/java/technologies/javase/javase8u211-later-archive-downloads.html |
| PowerShell Script: | https://silentinstallhq.com/java-8-runtime-environment-install-and-uninstall-powershell/ |
Java SE Runtime Environment 8 Update 251 (64-bit) Silent Install (EXE)
- Navigate to: https://www.oracle.com/java/technologies/javase/javase8u211-later-archive-downloads.html
- Under Java SE Runtime Environment 8u251, select the Windows x64 EXE link
- Sign in to your Oracle account (Create an account if you don’t have one)
- Accept the Oracle Technology Network License Agreement for Oracle Java SE
- Download the EXE to a folder created at (C:\Downloads)
- Open an Elevated Command Prompt by Right-Clicking on Command Prompt and select Run as Administrator
- Navigate to the C:\Downloads folder
- Enter the following command:
jre-8u251-windows-x64.exe /s - Press Enter
After a few moments you will find Java entries in the Start Menu, Installation Directory, and Programs and Features in the Control Panel.
| Software Title: | Java 8 Update 251 (64-bit) |
| Vendor: | Oracle Corporation |
| Version: | 8.0.2510.8 |
| Architecture: | x64 |
| Installer Type: | EXE |
| Silent Install Switch (Option 1) | |
| Silent Install Switch (Option 2) | |
| Silent Install Switch (Option 3) | jre-8u251-windows-x64.exe INSTALL_SILENT=Enable |
| Silent Uninstall Switch: | MsiExec.exe /x {26A24AE4-039D-4CA4-87B4-2F64180251F0} /qn |
| Repair Command: | MsiExec.exe /fa {26A24AE4-039D-4CA4-87B4-2F64180251F0} /qn |
| Download Link: | https://www.oracle.com/java/technologies/javase/javase8u211-later-archive-downloads.html |
| PowerShell Script: | https://silentinstallhq.com/java-8-runtime-environment-install-and-uninstall-powershell/ |
Java SE Development Kit 8 Update 251 (32-bit) Silent Install (EXE)
- Navigate to: https://www.oracle.com/java/technologies/javase/javase8u211-later-archive-downloads.html
- Under Java SE Development Kit 8u251, select the Windows x86 link
- Sign in to your Oracle account (Create an account if you don’t have one)
- Accept the Oracle Technology Network License Agreement for Oracle Java SE
- Download the EXE to a folder created at (C:\Downloads)
- Open an Elevated Command Prompt by Right-Clicking on Command Prompt and select Run as Administrator
- Navigate to the C:\Downloads folder
- Enter the following command:
jdk-8u251-windows-i586.exe /s - Press Enter
After a few moments you will find Java entries in the Start Menu, Installation Directory, and Programs and Features in the Control Panel.
| Software Title: | Java JDK 8 Update 251 (32-bit) |
| Vendor: | Oracle Corporation |
| Version: | 8.0.2510.8 |
| Architecture: | x86 |
| Installer Type: | EXE |
| Silent Install Switch (Option 1) | |
| Silent Install Switch (Option 2) | |
| Silent Install Switch (Option 3) | |
| Silent Uninstall Switch: | MsiExec.exe /x {32A3A4F4-B792-11D6-A78A-00B0D0180251} /qn |
| Repair Command: | MsiExec.exe /fa {32A3A4F4-B792-11D6-A78A-00B0D0180251} /qn |
| Download Link: | https://www.oracle.com/java/technologies/javase/javase8u211-later-archive-downloads.html |
| PowerShell Script: | https://silentinstallhq.com/java-8-development-kit-install-and-uninstall-powershell/ |
Java SE Development Kit 8 Update 251 (64-bit) Silent Install (EXE)
- Navigate to: https://www.oracle.com/java/technologies/javase/javase8u211-later-archive-downloads.html
- Under Java SE Development Kit 8u251, select the Windows x64 link
- Sign in to your Oracle account (Create an account if you don’t have one)
- Accept the Oracle Technology Network License Agreement for Oracle Java SE
- Download the EXE to a folder created at (C:\Downloads)
- Open an Elevated Command Prompt by Right-Clicking on Command Prompt and select Run as Administrator
- Navigate to the C:\Downloads folder
- Enter the following command:
jdk-8u251-windows-x64.exe /s - Press Enter
After a few moments you will find Java entries in the Start Menu, Installation Directory, and Programs and Features in the Control Panel.
| Software Title: | Java JDK 8 Update 251 (64-bit) |
| Vendor: | Oracle Corporation |
| Version: | 8.0.2510.8 |
| Architecture: | x64 |
| Installer Type: | EXE |
| Silent Install Switch (Option 1) | |
| Silent Install Switch (Option 2) | jdk-8u251-windows-x64.exe INSTALL_SILENT=1 |
| Silent Install Switch (Option 3) | jdk-8u251-windows-x64.exe INSTALL_SILENT=Enable |
| Silent Uninstall Switch: | MsiExec.exe /x {64A3A4F4-B792-11D6-A78A-00B0D0180251} /qn |
| Repair Command: | MsiExec.exe /fa {64A3A4F4-B792-11D6-A78A-00B0D0180251} /qn |
| Download Link: | https://www.oracle.com/java/technologies/javase/javase8u211-later-archive-downloads.html |
| PowerShell Script: | https://silentinstallhq.com/java-8-development-kit-install-and-uninstall-powershell/ |
Java SE Runtime Environment 8 Update 251 (32-bit) Silent Install (MSI)
- Navigate to: https://www.oracle.com/java/technologies/javase/javase8u211-later-archive-downloads.html
- Under Java SE Runtime Environment 8u251, select the Windows x86 Offline link
- Sign in to your Oracle account (Create an account if you don’t have one)
- Accept the Oracle Technology Network License Agreement for Oracle Java SE
- Download the EXE to a folder created at (C:\Downloads)
- Manually launch the jre-8u251-windows-i586.exe
- Once you see the Java Setup – Welcome window, Navigate to C:\Users\%username%\AppData\LocalLow\Oracle\Java\jre1.8.0_251
- Copy the jre1.8.0_251.msi to C:\Downloads
- Cancel & Close the “Java Setup – Welcome” window
- Open an Elevated Command Prompt by Right-Clicking on Command Prompt and select Run as Administrator
- Navigate to the C:\Downloads folder
- Enter the following command:
MsiExec.exe /i jre1.8.0_251.msi /qn - Press Enter
After a few moments you will find Java entries in the Start Menu, Installation Directory, and Programs and Features in the Control Panel.
| Software Title: | Java 8 Update 251 (32-bit) |
| Vendor: | Oracle Corporation |
| Version: | 8.0.2510.8 |
| Architecture: | x86 |
| Installer Type: | MSI |
| Silent Install Switch: | |
| Silent Uninstall Switch: | MsiExec.exe /x {26A24AE4-039D-4CA4-87B4-2F32180251F0} /qn |
| Repair Command: | MsiExec.exe /fa {26A24AE4-039D-4CA4-87B4-2F32180251F0} /qn |
| Download Link: | https://www.oracle.com/java/technologies/javase/javase8u211-later-archive-downloads.html |
| PowerShell Script: | https://silentinstallhq.com/java-8-runtime-environment-install-and-uninstall-powershell/ |
Java SE Runtime Environment 8 Update 251 (64-bit) Silent Install (MSI)
- Navigate to: https://www.oracle.com/java/technologies/javase/javase8u211-later-archive-downloads.html
- Under Java SE Runtime Environment 8u251, select the Windows x64 EXE link
- Sign in to your Oracle account (Create an account if you don’t have one)
- Accept the Oracle Technology Network License Agreement for Oracle Java SE
- Download the EXE to a folder created at (C:\Downloads)
- Manually launch the jre-8u251-windows-x64.exe
- Once you see the Java Setup – Welcome window, Navigate to C:\Users\%username%\AppData\LocalLow\Oracle\Java\jre1.8.0_251_x64
- Copy the jre1.8.0_25164.msi to C:\Downloads
- Cancel & Close the “Java Setup – Welcome” window
- Open an Elevated Command Prompt by Right-Clicking on Command Prompt and select Run as Administrator
- Navigate to the C:\Downloads folder
- Enter the following command:
MsiExec.exe /i jre1.8.0_25164.msi /qn - Press Enter
After a few moments you will find Java entries in the Start Menu, Installation Directory, and Programs and Features in the Control Panel.
| Software Title: | Java 8 Update 251 (64-bit) |
| Vendor: | Oracle Corporation |
| Version: | 8.0.2510.8 |
| Architecture: | x64 |
| Installer Type: | MSI |
| Silent Install Switch: | |
| Silent Uninstall Switch: | MsiExec.exe /x {26A24AE4-039D-4CA4-87B4-2F64180251F0} /qn |
| Repair Command: | MsiExec.exe /fa {26A24AE4-039D-4CA4-87B4-2F64180251F0} /qn |
| Download Link: | https://www.oracle.com/java/technologies/javase/javase8u211-later-archive-downloads.html |
| PowerShell Script: | https://silentinstallhq.com/java-8-runtime-environment-install-and-uninstall-powershell/ |
Java SE Development Kit 8 Update 251 (32-bit) Silent Install (MSI)
- Navigate to: https://www.oracle.com/java/technologies/javase/javase8u211-later-archive-downloads.html
- Under Java SE Development Kit 8u251, select the Windows x86 link
- Sign in to your Oracle account (Create an account if you don’t have one)
- Accept the Oracle Technology Network License Agreement for Oracle Java SE
- Download the EXE to a folder created at (C:\Downloads)
- Manually launch the jdk-8u251-windows-i586.exe
- On the Java SE Development Kit 8 – Setup window, Click Next
- Once you see the Java SE Development Kit 8 Update 251 – Custom Setup window, Navigate to C:\Users\%username%\AppData\LocalLow\Oracle\Java\
- Copy the jdk1.8.0_251 folder to C:\Downloads
- Cancel & Close the “Java SE Development Kit 8 Update 251 – Custom Setup” window
- Open an Elevated Command Prompt by Right-Clicking on Command Prompt and select Run as Administrator
- Navigate to the C:\Downloads\jdk1.8.0_251 folder
- Enter the following command:
MsiExec.exe /i jdk1.8.0_251.msi /qn - Press Enter
After a few moments you will find Java entries in the Start Menu, Installation Directory, and Programs and Features in the Control Panel.
| Software Title: | Java JDK 8 Update 251 (32-bit) |
| Vendor: | Oracle Corporation |
| Version: | 8.0.2510.8 |
| Architecture: | x86 |
| Installer Type: | MSI |
| Silent Install Switch: | |
| Silent Uninstall Switch: | MsiExec.exe /x {32A3A4F4-B792-11D6-A78A-00B0D0180251} /qn |
| Repair Command: | MsiExec.exe /fa {32A3A4F4-B792-11D6-A78A-00B0D0180251} /qn |
| Download Link: | https://www.oracle.com/java/technologies/javase/javase8u211-later-archive-downloads.html |
| PowerShell Script: | https://silentinstallhq.com/java-8-development-kit-install-and-uninstall-powershell/ |
Java SE Development Kit 8 Update 251 (64-bit) Silent Install (MSI)
- Navigate to: https://www.oracle.com/java/technologies/javase/javase8u211-later-archive-downloads.html
- Under Java SE Development Kit 8u251, select the Windows x64 link
- Sign in to your Oracle account (Create an account if you don’t have one)
- Accept the Oracle Technology Network License Agreement for Oracle Java SE
- Download the EXE to a folder created at (C:\Downloads)
- Manually launch the jdk-8u251-windows-x64.exe
- On the Java SE Development Kit 8 – Setup window, Click Next
- Once you see the Java SE Development Kit 8 Update 251 (64-bit) – Custom Setup window, Navigate to C:\Users\%username%\AppData\LocalLow\Oracle\Java\
- Copy the jdk1.8.0_251_x64 folder to C:\Downloads
- Cancel & Close the “Java SE Development Kit 8 Update 251 (64-bit) – Custom Setup” window
- Open an Elevated Command Prompt by Right-Clicking on Command Prompt and select Run as Administrator
- Navigate to the C:\Downloads\jdk1.8.0_251_x64 folder
- Enter the following command:
MsiExec.exe /i jdk1.8.0_25164.msi /qn - Press Enter
After a few moments you will find Java entries in the Start Menu, Installation Directory, and Programs and Features in the Control Panel.
| Software Title: | Java JDK 8 Update 251 (64-bit) |
| Vendor: | Oracle Corporation |
| Version: | 8.0.2510.8 |
| Architecture: | x64 |
| Installer Type: | MSI |
| Silent Install Switch: | |
| Silent Uninstall Switch: | MsiExec.exe /x {64A3A4F4-B792-11D6-A78A-00B0D0180251} /qn |
| Repair Command: | MsiExec.exe /fa {64A3A4F4-B792-11D6-A78A-00B0D0180251} /qn |
| Download Link: | https://www.oracle.com/java/technologies/javase/javase8u211-later-archive-downloads.html |
| PowerShell Script: | https://silentinstallhq.com/java-8-development-kit-install-and-uninstall-powershell/ |
The information above provides a quick overview of the software title, vendor, silent install, and silent uninstall switches. The download links provided take you directly to the vendors website. Continue reading if you are interested in additional details and configurations.
Additional Configurations
Create an Installation Log File
The Java installers offer the option to generate a log file during installation to assist with troubleshooting should any problems arise. You can use the following commands to create a verbose log file with details about the installation.
Java JRE 8 Update 251 (32-bit) Silent Install (EXE) with Logging
jre-8u251-windows-i586.exe /s /L C:\Windows\Temp\jre-8u251x86.log |
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jre-8u251-windows-i586.exe INSTALL_SILENT=1 /L C:\Windows\Temp\jre-8u251x86.log |
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Java JRE 8 Update 251 (32-bit) Silent Install (MSI) with Logging
MsiExec.exe /i jre1.8.0_251.msi /qn /L*v "%WINDIR%\Temp\jre-8u251x86.log" |
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Disable the Auto Update Feature
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jre-8u251-windows-i586.exe /s AUTO_UPDATE=0 |
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jre-8u251-windows-i586.exe /s AUTO_UPDATE=Disable |
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jre-8u251-windows-i586.exe INSTALL_SILENT=1 AUTO_UPDATE=0 |
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jre-8u251-windows-i586.exe INSTALL_SILENT=Enable AUTO_UPDATE=Disable |
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Suppress End User License Agreement (EULA)
Java JRE 8 Update 251 (32-bit) Silent Install (EXE) with EULA Suppressed
jre-8u251-windows-i586.exe /s EULA=0 |
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jre-8u251-windows-i586.exe /s |
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jre-8u251-windows-i586.exe INSTALL_SILENT=1 |
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jre-8u251-windows-i586.exe INSTALL_SILENT= |
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Change Default Installation Directory (First Time Installs Only)
You can change the default installation directory by using the following command line parameters. In this example, I’m installing Java to “C:\Java”
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jre-8u251-windows-i586.exe /s INSTALLDIR=C:\Java |
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jre-8u251-windows-i586.exe INSTALL_SILENT=1 INSTALLDIR=C:\Java |
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jre-8u251-windows-i586.exe INSTALL_SILENT=Enable INSTALLDIR=C:\Java |
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Exclude Java Start Menu Items
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jre-8u251-windows-i586.exe /s NOSTARTMENU=1 |
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jre-8u251-windows-i586.exe /s |
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jre-8u251-windows-i586.exe INSTALL_SILENT=1 NOSTARTMENU=1 |
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Suppress Java Reboot
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jre-8u251-windows-i586.exe /s REBOOT=0 |
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jre-8u251-windows-i586.exe /s |
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Remove All Out-Of-Date Java JRE Versions
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Java JRE Static Installation
If you perform a static installation of the JRE (by specifying the command-line or configuration file option STATIC=1), then the Java Auto Update feature will leave that JRE installed during a Java update. A later version of the same JRE family will be installed in a separate directory. This mode ensures that vendors, who require a specific version of the JRE for their product, can be certain that the JRE will not be overwritten by a newer version.
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