The Guide shows you Step-by-Step How to Install and Getting-Started with the Latest Apache Maven 3 Release for Windows 7.
As Prerequisite there is Java so Inside the Post you will find a Link to Post on Installing the Latest Oracle-Sun Java JDK 7 for Windows 7 32/64-bit.
And this Visual Guide includes the Basic Screenshots of All GUI Steps involved.
The Content give Focus Only to the Essentials Instructions and Commands to make it Easier to Follow.
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Download Maven:
Maven3 Binary .zip -
Unzip into:
C:Program FilesApache Software Foundationapache-maven-[x.y.z]
Example for Maven 3.0.4:
C:Program FilesApache Software Foundationapache-maven-3.0.4.
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Open a Shell Window:
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Check if Java is Installed
java -version
If Not then Install Java:
How to Install Java JDK 7 on Windows 7 -
Set-Up as Below Environment Variables and Path:
Guide to Set Windows 7 Path and Environment Variables:
How to Setup Path and Variables on Windows 7-
User Variables:
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JAVA_HOME = C:Program FilesJavajdk1.
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M3_HOME = C:Program FilesApache Software Foundationapache-maven-[x.y.z]
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M3 = %M3_HOME%bin
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User Path:
Path = %M3%.
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Test Maven Installation:
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Open a New Command Line Window.
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Try to Execute:
mvn --version
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