Error Message: Error J0051: Undefined Package 'Java.Lang'

ID: Q171631

The information in this article applies to:

• Microsoft Internet Explorer versions 4.0, 4.01, 5 for Windows 95
• Microsoft Internet Explorer versions 4.0, 4.01, 5 for Windows NT 4.0

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SYMPTOMS

When you try to compile a Java class using JVC (Microsoft's Java compiler), you may receive the following error message:

   error J0051: Undefined package 'java.lang'

CAUSE

This behavior is caused by the Classes.zip file not being present after you install Internet Explorer.

RESOLUTION

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NOTE: For information about how to edit the registry, see the online Help in Registry Editor.

To resolve this issue, follow these steps:

1. Click Start, and then click Run.

2. Type "clspack -auto" (without quotation marks) in the Open box, and

   then click OK.

   NOTE: This process can take up to two minutes, and during this time no
   progress indicator is visible.

   compile, continue to the next step.

   the key is present, verify that it has the value listed below. If
   needed, edit the value to match the value listed below. If the key is
   not present, create it with the value shown here.

      HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Java VM\Classpath

         <windir>\java\classes\classes.zip

   Note that <windir> is the folder in which you have Windows 95 or
   Windows NT 4.0 installed.

Keywords          : kberrmsg msiew95 msient 
Platform          : WINDOWS

Last Reviewed: March 19, 1999