Java Development Kit 1.5.0 needed

[ki0g]

This is the message I get when trying to start the program. There is no Java in the download file but it appears in some of the lesson illustrations. Win7.

[adafruit_support_bill]

Strange. The standard Arduino IDE package usually runs on Win7 with no problems.
Try re-downloading from here: http://arduino.cc/en/main/software

If you still have problems with Java, the latest Java downloads can be found here:
http://www.java.com/en/download/manual.jsp

[ki0g]

The fresh download seems to have solved this problem, thank you.

[ki0g]

I get a flashing LED and I feel like the Nobel folks will be calling. This stuff is dangerous