Oracle installed new version and hosed my Java environment
Oracle installed a new version a day or two ago. Now I go to use it and I get:
C:JavaTools>java -version
Error: opening registry key 'SoftwareJavaSoftJava Runtime Environment'
Error: could not find java.dll
Error: Could not find Java SE Runtime Environment.
(I find 'SoftwareJavaSoftJava Development Kit' in the registry, but no 'Java Runtime Environment'.)
No doubt something has been hosed in my path or registry or whatever, but I haven't a clue what. Any ideas?
(I did find this but it doesn't appear to address quite the same case. I didn't intentionally muck with any of the Java config, just said "OK" when Oracle asked to update my existing config.)
Cygwin finds these versions of java.exe -- I have no idea which one Oracle has supposedly been updating:
/cygdrive/c/Program Files/Java/jdk1.7.0_07/bin/java.exe
/cygdrive/c/Program Files/Java/jdk1.7.0_07/jre/bin/java.exe
/cygdrive/c/Program Files (x86)/Java/jre7/bin/java.exe
/cygdrive/c/Windows/System32/java.exe
/cygdrive/c/Windows/SysWOW64/java.exe
The only version of javac.exe I could find was at:
/cygdrive/c/Program Files/Java/jdk1.7.0_07/bin/javac.exe
%path% includes:
C:"Program Files"Javajdk1.7.0_07bin
(I know I shouldn't have said "OK" when Oracle asked to update, but I was busy with something else and wanted to get it out of the way. That'll teach me!!)
Update: I finally just deleted and reloaded Java. One thing I was unsure of is whether I should touch the java.exe instances in WindowsSystem32 and WindowsSysWOW64 -- the old ones are still there, but don't seem to cause trouble. (I did delete the other paths, finally, after finding and killing the background job that was referencing some of he files.) Had to manually update %path% with the new version number. But Java seems to be working again.
java dll windows-registry runtime
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Oracle installed a new version a day or two ago. Now I go to use it and I get:
C:JavaTools>java -version
Error: opening registry key 'SoftwareJavaSoftJava Runtime Environment'
Error: could not find java.dll
Error: Could not find Java SE Runtime Environment.
(I find 'SoftwareJavaSoftJava Development Kit' in the registry, but no 'Java Runtime Environment'.)
No doubt something has been hosed in my path or registry or whatever, but I haven't a clue what. Any ideas?
(I did find this but it doesn't appear to address quite the same case. I didn't intentionally muck with any of the Java config, just said "OK" when Oracle asked to update my existing config.)
Cygwin finds these versions of java.exe -- I have no idea which one Oracle has supposedly been updating:
/cygdrive/c/Program Files/Java/jdk1.7.0_07/bin/java.exe
/cygdrive/c/Program Files/Java/jdk1.7.0_07/jre/bin/java.exe
/cygdrive/c/Program Files (x86)/Java/jre7/bin/java.exe
/cygdrive/c/Windows/System32/java.exe
/cygdrive/c/Windows/SysWOW64/java.exe
The only version of javac.exe I could find was at:
/cygdrive/c/Program Files/Java/jdk1.7.0_07/bin/javac.exe
%path% includes:
C:"Program Files"Javajdk1.7.0_07bin
(I know I shouldn't have said "OK" when Oracle asked to update, but I was busy with something else and wanted to get it out of the way. That'll teach me!!)
Update: I finally just deleted and reloaded Java. One thing I was unsure of is whether I should touch the java.exe instances in WindowsSystem32 and WindowsSysWOW64 -- the old ones are still there, but don't seem to cause trouble. (I did delete the other paths, finally, after finding and killing the background job that was referencing some of he files.) Had to manually update %path% with the new version number. But Java seems to be working again.
java dll windows-registry runtime
edited May 23 '17 at 12:41
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asked Jul 23 '14 at 20:31
Daniel R HicksDaniel R Hicks
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migrated from stackoverflow.com Jul 24 '14 at 0:21
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In Java control panel make sure the path forUserandSystemset asC:Program Files (x86)Javajre7binjavaw.exescreenshot here, with this settingjava -versionis working fine.
– Ĭsααc tիε βöss
Jul 31 '14 at 11:00
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Oracle installed a new version a day or two ago. Now I go to use it and I get:
C:JavaTools>java -version
Error: opening registry key 'SoftwareJavaSoftJava Runtime Environment'
Error: could not find java.dll
Error: Could not find Java SE Runtime Environment.
(I find 'SoftwareJavaSoftJava Development Kit' in the registry, but no 'Java Runtime Environment'.)
No doubt something has been hosed in my path or registry or whatever, but I haven't a clue what. Any ideas?
(I did find this but it doesn't appear to address quite the same case. I didn't intentionally muck with any of the Java config, just said "OK" when Oracle asked to update my existing config.)
Cygwin finds these versions of java.exe -- I have no idea which one Oracle has supposedly been updating:
/cygdrive/c/Program Files/Java/jdk1.7.0_07/bin/java.exe
/cygdrive/c/Program Files/Java/jdk1.7.0_07/jre/bin/java.exe
/cygdrive/c/Program Files (x86)/Java/jre7/bin/java.exe
/cygdrive/c/Windows/System32/java.exe
/cygdrive/c/Windows/SysWOW64/java.exe
The only version of javac.exe I could find was at:
/cygdrive/c/Program Files/Java/jdk1.7.0_07/bin/javac.exe
%path% includes:
C:"Program Files"Javajdk1.7.0_07bin
(I know I shouldn't have said "OK" when Oracle asked to update, but I was busy with something else and wanted to get it out of the way. That'll teach me!!)
Update: I finally just deleted and reloaded Java. One thing I was unsure of is whether I should touch the java.exe instances in WindowsSystem32 and WindowsSysWOW64 -- the old ones are still there, but don't seem to cause trouble. (I did delete the other paths, finally, after finding and killing the background job that was referencing some of he files.) Had to manually update %path% with the new version number. But Java seems to be working again.
java dll windows-registry runtime
edited May 23 '17 at 12:41
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asked Jul 23 '14 at 20:31
Daniel R HicksDaniel R Hicks
5,48222145
Oracle installed a new version a day or two ago. Now I go to use it and I get:
C:JavaTools>java -version
Error: opening registry key 'SoftwareJavaSoftJava Runtime Environment'
Error: could not find java.dll
Error: Could not find Java SE Runtime Environment.
(I find 'SoftwareJavaSoftJava Development Kit' in the registry, but no 'Java Runtime Environment'.)
No doubt something has been hosed in my path or registry or whatever, but I haven't a clue what. Any ideas?
(I did find this but it doesn't appear to address quite the same case. I didn't intentionally muck with any of the Java config, just said "OK" when Oracle asked to update my existing config.)
Cygwin finds these versions of java.exe -- I have no idea which one Oracle has supposedly been updating:
/cygdrive/c/Program Files/Java/jdk1.7.0_07/bin/java.exe
/cygdrive/c/Program Files/Java/jdk1.7.0_07/jre/bin/java.exe
/cygdrive/c/Program Files (x86)/Java/jre7/bin/java.exe
/cygdrive/c/Windows/System32/java.exe
/cygdrive/c/Windows/SysWOW64/java.exe
The only version of javac.exe I could find was at:
/cygdrive/c/Program Files/Java/jdk1.7.0_07/bin/javac.exe
%path% includes:
C:"Program Files"Javajdk1.7.0_07bin
(I know I shouldn't have said "OK" when Oracle asked to update, but I was busy with something else and wanted to get it out of the way. That'll teach me!!)
Update: I finally just deleted and reloaded Java. One thing I was unsure of is whether I should touch the java.exe instances in WindowsSystem32 and WindowsSysWOW64 -- the old ones are still there, but don't seem to cause trouble. (I did delete the other paths, finally, after finding and killing the background job that was referencing some of he files.) Had to manually update %path% with the new version number. But Java seems to be working again.
java dll windows-registry runtime
java dll windows-registry runtime
edited May 23 '17 at 12:41
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asked Jul 23 '14 at 20:31
Daniel R HicksDaniel R Hicks
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edited May 23 '17 at 12:41
Community♦
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asked Jul 23 '14 at 20:31
Daniel R HicksDaniel R Hicks
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edited May 23 '17 at 12:41
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edited May 23 '17 at 12:41
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edited May 23 '17 at 12:41
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asked Jul 23 '14 at 20:31
Daniel R HicksDaniel R Hicks
5,48222145
asked Jul 23 '14 at 20:31
Daniel R HicksDaniel R Hicks
5,48222145
asked Jul 23 '14 at 20:31
Daniel R HicksDaniel R Hicks
5,48222145
5,48222145
migrated from stackoverflow.com Jul 24 '14 at 0:21
This question came from our site for professional and enthusiast programmers.
migrated from stackoverflow.com Jul 24 '14 at 0:21
This question came from our site for professional and enthusiast programmers.
1
In Java control panel make sure the path forUserandSystemset asC:Program Files (x86)Javajre7binjavaw.exescreenshot here, with this settingjava -versionis working fine.
– Ĭsααc tիε βöss
Jul 31 '14 at 11:00
add a comment |
1
In Java control panel make sure the path forUserandSystemset asC:Program Files (x86)Javajre7binjavaw.exescreenshot here, with this settingjava -versionis working fine.
– Ĭsααc tիε βöss
Jul 31 '14 at 11:00
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In Java control panel make sure the path for
User and System set as C:Program Files (x86)Javajre7binjavaw.exe screenshot here, with this setting java -version is working fine.– Ĭsααc tիε βöss
Jul 31 '14 at 11:00
In Java control panel make sure the path for
User and System set as C:Program Files (x86)Javajre7binjavaw.exe screenshot here, with this setting java -version is working fine.– Ĭsααc tիε βöss
Jul 31 '14 at 11:00
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Reinstall JDK and sets system variable. See link
https://www.java.com/en/download/help/path.xml
That doesn't seem to be much help.
– Daniel R Hicks
Jul 23 '14 at 21:39
I'm sorry, but if you want to get your Java RE up and running in a quickest way possible, you will reinstall. Takes max 10 minutes and is proven to work (for me at least).
– Kitet
Jul 30 '14 at 20:07
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Reinstall JDK and sets system variable. See link
https://www.java.com/en/download/help/path.xml
That doesn't seem to be much help.
– Daniel R Hicks
Jul 23 '14 at 21:39
I'm sorry, but if you want to get your Java RE up and running in a quickest way possible, you will reinstall. Takes max 10 minutes and is proven to work (for me at least).
– Kitet
Jul 30 '14 at 20:07
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Reinstall JDK and sets system variable. See link
https://www.java.com/en/download/help/path.xml
That doesn't seem to be much help.
– Daniel R Hicks
Jul 23 '14 at 21:39
I'm sorry, but if you want to get your Java RE up and running in a quickest way possible, you will reinstall. Takes max 10 minutes and is proven to work (for me at least).
– Kitet
Jul 30 '14 at 20:07
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Reinstall JDK and sets system variable. See link
https://www.java.com/en/download/help/path.xml
Reinstall JDK and sets system variable. See link
https://www.java.com/en/download/help/path.xml
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That doesn't seem to be much help.
– Daniel R Hicks
Jul 23 '14 at 21:39
I'm sorry, but if you want to get your Java RE up and running in a quickest way possible, you will reinstall. Takes max 10 minutes and is proven to work (for me at least).
– Kitet
Jul 30 '14 at 20:07
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That doesn't seem to be much help.
– Daniel R Hicks
Jul 23 '14 at 21:39
I'm sorry, but if you want to get your Java RE up and running in a quickest way possible, you will reinstall. Takes max 10 minutes and is proven to work (for me at least).
– Kitet
Jul 30 '14 at 20:07
That doesn't seem to be much help.
– Daniel R Hicks
Jul 23 '14 at 21:39
That doesn't seem to be much help.
– Daniel R Hicks
Jul 23 '14 at 21:39
I'm sorry, but if you want to get your Java RE up and running in a quickest way possible, you will reinstall. Takes max 10 minutes and is proven to work (for me at least).
– Kitet
Jul 30 '14 at 20:07
I'm sorry, but if you want to get your Java RE up and running in a quickest way possible, you will reinstall. Takes max 10 minutes and is proven to work (for me at least).
– Kitet
Jul 30 '14 at 20:07
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In Java control panel make sure the path for
UserandSystemset asC:Program Files (x86)Javajre7binjavaw.exescreenshot here, with this settingjava -versionis working fine.– Ĭsααc tիε βöss
Jul 31 '14 at 11:00