i'm having this problem exactly. with this same version of java.
But even if u put C:\j2sdk1.4.2_09\bin in the PATH variable, when i type the command PATH in coomand prompt, it doesnt show the path to the bin directory.
So it doesnt see the PATH i just typed in... any other solutions?
also java -version gives me "java version "1.4.2_09" .. so thats correct
EDIT: pfff... the reason why i thought my PATH variable didnt update was that everytime u update u need to open a NEW command prompt too.. U cannot use the same one!! stupid huh... so in fact it was working all the time, but i didnt open new command prompt. [ October 21, 2005: Message edited by: Andy Panday ]