No compiler after installation ?

I had installed "j2sdk-1_4_2-beta-windows-i586" and after installation I had noticed that there is no javac.exe file. I could not type the javac command in dos shell due to this. am i missing something here ? I had last programmed in java more than a year back and now I am confused why there is no javac. someone please tell me what i am missing here. I am using a windows xp machine .

[400 byte] By [ncdevelopera] at [2007-12-18]
# 1
Make sure that your javadir\bin is in your path.
dengodea at 2007-7-13 > top of java,Developer Tools,Java Compiler...
# 2
Read the installation notes. Make sure that the bin directory is in your path (see step 5 of the installation notes). http://java.sun.com/j2se/1.4.1/install-windows.htmlJesper
jesperdja at 2007-7-13 > top of java,Developer Tools,Java Compiler...
# 3
I had the same problemwhat you should do is, when you download the compiler, DO NOT download the JRE one.download the one beside it
james519a at 2007-7-13 > top of java,Developer Tools,Java Compiler...
# 4
i just did the same thing earlier today...i downloaded it onto a "backup" computer with dial-up...i only had to wait 1.5 hours...now i'm downloading the sdk like the former reply suggested, take care !!!
boricuafricana at 2007-7-13 > top of java,Developer Tools,Java Compiler...