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misode
misode

Reputation: 85

how to setup java runtime environment on windows 10

I got windows 10 some days ago but when I tried to run an application (.exe), it gave the following error message

the registry refers to a nonexistent Java Runtime Environment instalation or the runtime is corrupted. The system cannot find the path specified.

Does anyone knows how to fix this, I assume that I have to change something in the environment variables, but I cannot find good information about it for windows 10.

Upvotes: 6

Views: 12192

Answers (2)

Vijay
Vijay

Reputation: 911

I had the same issue recently when trying to run freemind. the way i solved it in win10 was this:

Using OO RegEdit I searched for java runtime environment and found it under

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\JavaSoft\Java Runtime Environment

rather than all the places that other articles mention for win7 ....etc.

I removed the invalid entries for jre7 and the app started working immediately. HTH

Upvotes: 0

darknite
darknite

Reputation: 48

This happens because you have some entries in your registry which point at invalid paths.

  • Check the enabled Java Runtime versions from the Java Control Panel(java tab under the Java Control Panel).
  • Delete the other jre(not jdk) version's from the Java installation directory (mostly C:\Program Files\Java).
  • Open the registry editor ( Win+R then type in regedit ).
  • Navigate to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\JavaSoft\Java Runtime Environment\1.x(here x is the jre version).
  • Verify the paths(values) of the JavaHome key under each folder of 1.x whether they are actually present under the given directory.

You'll find some invalid entries there, just delete those entries (corresponding folder under HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\JavaSoft\Java Runtime Environment\) and reinstall your exe application.

Upvotes: 2

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