Get Oracle Java 1.8 in windows without installing it

Question

Is it possible to get Java in zip format? I don\'t want to install it by getting .exe file.

Is there any zip version of Java 1.8 so that I can download it and extract i

Answer 1

I was looking for a solution to this as well. I'm not sure why the OP wanted to do this. I'm just trying to get a newer version of java for new development while not interfering with an older Java install which a legacy application requires (I'd like to update the legacy app, but it's not an option, now)

I think the hack I am going to try is this:

1. Install 1.8
2. Take a copy of the install folder
3. Uninstall 1.8
4. Reinstall / Repair 1.7
5. restore the copy of 1.

I'm sure if I had a better understanding of what the install is doing, this would not be necessary.