Installing Eclipse in Windows
This guide provides a step-by-step tutorial on how to install Eclipse on a Windows computer.
Hafeez Baig
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14 steps
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2 minutes
Eclipse
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Open any web browser and type "**eclipse download**" in the search bar, then click on the **Eclipse Downloads** link which is from **eclipse.org**
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**Eclipse Foundation** wizard will open, Scroll to the **Install your favorite desktop IDE packages** section and click on **Download Packages** link
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**Eclipse IDE 2025-12 R Packages** wizard will open, scroll to the **Eclipse IDE for Enterprise Java and Web Developers** section and click on the **Windows x86_64** link
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Click on **Download** button
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**My Files** wizard will open, select the path to download the pacakge
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Click on the **Save** button
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After downloading the package, click on the File widget to open the package in the My Files
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Right click on the **eclipse-jee-2025-12-R-win32-x86_64.zip** file and click on the **Extract All ...** option
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**Extract Compresses (Zipped) Folders** wizard will open, click on the **Extract** button
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Open the **eclipse** folder present inside the **eclipse-jee-2025-12-R-win32-x86_64** folder
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Double click on the **eclipse.exe** file
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**Eclipse IDE Launcher** wizard will open, select the directory and click on the **Launch** button
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**Eclipse IDE 2025-12** wizard will open **Note:** It will take some time to open
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**Eclipse workspace** will open, here you can start working on Eclipse IDE
Congratulations! you have successfully installed the latest version of Eclipse IDE