Make sure your java version is larger than: JDK 6 10 Update.
Look here :
Nimbus is a polished cross-platform appearance introduced in Java SE 6 Update 10 (6u10) Released.
You can download the latest versions of Java (7u9) and Netbeans (7.2.1) (included) here:
After that you should be good to go, do not forget to install L & F from inside the Event Disptach Thread too:
//Create UI and set L&F on EDT SwingUtilities.invokeLater(new Runnable( ) { public void run( ) { //set L&F try { for (LookAndFeelInfo info : UIManager.getInstalledLookAndFeels()) { if ("Nimbus".equals(info.getName())) { UIManager.setLookAndFeel(info.getClassName()); break; } } } catch (Exception e) { // If Nimbus is not available, you can set the GUI to another look and feel. e.printStackTrace(); } //create UI and components here } });
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