Questions tagged [jre]
The Java Runtime Environment, comprising of the Java Virtual Machine and standard Java APIs.
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Is it safe to delete Java folders from C:\Users\(Username)\AppData\LocalLow\Sun\Java
I am using a Windows 7 64-bit PC.
I have many folders in C:\Users\(Username)\AppData\LocalLow\Sun\Java with names of older Java versions like:
jdk1.7.0_21_x64
jre1.7.0_45
jre1.7.0_25
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Alternatives to Oracle JRE [closed]
I would like to uninstall as many Oracle products from my computer as possible because I don't like that company. However, I require Java for some of my applications, e.g. Eclipse.
What alternatives ...
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Allowing unsigned Java applications on all sites
Java stopped running unsigned applications one day.
Your security settings have blocked an untrusted application from running.
The documentation states that I can add a site to an exception list ...
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How to scroll horizontally in IntelliJ IDEA under Windows?
I have a touchpad/trackpad I can scroll horizontally with (two-finger scroll) basically anywhere.
Not in IntelliJ IDEA, though. Is there a way to make it work there too?
(I do currently use Shift+...
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How to uninstall Java SE from the command line
Oracle states that the Java SE installer is built using MSI, but the help page, rather unhelpfully doesn't list uninstall options.
I need to do a command line uninstall, and I can't figure out or ...
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Where is java jre path specified in Windows 7?
I have java installed including jre 6 and 7 on Windows 7 64-bit. When I type java -version at the command line I get:
C:\>java -version
java version "1.6.0_22"
Java(TM) SE Runtime Environment (...
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Run unsigned Java applets
Basiclly the same question as Allowing unsigned Java applications on all sites, but for Java 8, where I get the pleasure of seeing this screen:
Unsurprisingly, this breaks things for me. Is there ...
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finding location java_home in Windows 10
I need help finding the location of my java_home/bin, or if it even exists. If it doesn't, what more do I need to install?
I am following some installation directions, and one of the steps says:
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How can I set one browser to use JRE 1.5 and another to use JRE 1.6?
I think this has to be a common issue, but I haven't found any clear solution.
We have several products that are accessed via a browser (IE 7) with JRE version 1.5.
We now need to be able to support ...
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How to give Java run time more heap space?
I am running PMD v4.2.5 on Windows 7 and it is running out of memory with the following error:
Exception in thread "Thread-4" java.lang.OutOfMemoryError: Java heap space
How can I configure the JRE ...
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Java not detected by browser
I have java installed on my computer, but none of my browsers seem to detect it a and I'm not able to run any applets. (Trivial, as it may seem) I've wasted a lot of time googling and trying to ...
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How do I run a program in Ubuntu using Wine that requires JRE?
I have an application that requires JRE to run on Windows. I have now migrated to Ubuntu and am trying to run the same application using WINE. However I get the error: "No Java Found".
Any ideas how ...
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How can I uninstall Java 7 Update 5 when I don't have the "jre1.7.0_05-c.msi" file?
Whenever I try to update to the latest version of Java, an installation of Java 7 Update 5 is detected and then I'm asked for the file, jre1.7.0_05-c.msi, which I don't have, so then the installation ...
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Changing default Java Runtime Environment from 1.8 to 1.7
I'm currently trying to change the default JRE on my computer from 8 to 7.
I was attempting to fix a glitch involving the game Minecraft by updating to the JRE8 beta build, but it seems like that ...
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Cannot install Java JRE on Windows XP workstation (possibly due to previous failed uninstall)
My Windows XP workstation at the office had several old versions of the Java JDK and JRE installed on it. I decided to install the newest Java JDK and uninstall the older JDKs and JREs. This resulted ...
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Disassociate file with cmd.exe
I recently chose cmd.exe as a default program for .jar files with instant regret.
How do I associate this back again with javaw.exe in the JRE? The default program check box is disabled, so selecting ...
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How to downgrade JRE's version in Ubuntu?
Currently I am having JRE 1.6.0_20. How do I downgrade it to JRE 1.6.0_17?
How can I downgrade?
I'm using Ubuntu 10.04 LTS.
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64 Bit Windows 8.1 Failure to reinstall Java JDK and JRE
Attempting to update to jre-7u67 from 65 did not appear to work. On reattempting, installation failed with a “Access is denied” message. JDK was still there but I followed recommendations to remove ...
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Unable To Successfully Use Java Anywhere (Windows 7 64bit)
This is a bit of an odd issue:
(This is with JRE 7u7 32bit.)
New Lenovo W530 laptop, everything is shiny. I tried to use a java applet for the first time recently (in Chrome). I got the Java logo and ...
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What is the latest Java JRE1.8 that you can install out-of-box on WinXP?
In the past Java JRE 1.8 could not be installed on WinXp. The error message was:
the procedure entry point RegDeleteKeyExA could not be located in the
dynamic link library ADVAPI32.dll
I read ...
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What is java virtual machine and what does it have to do with Java?
I was trying to install eclipse on my Macbook Air. When I run the installer I get this message
There seems no official page dedicated to JVM like other Apps. When I search "install jvm" I ...
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Why is a desktop Java app using an old JRE?
In trying to comply with IT policy I've (I thought) removed all old versions of Java JREs and JDKs from OSX. java -version returns 1.7.0_51 and the Java Control Panel in System Settings also reports ...
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About adding many sites with only different ports to Java Exception Site List
After update Java to Java 8 update 25, the Medium security level has been removed from the Java Control Panel. I am a TA and need to browse many sites from the students. These sites contain Java ...
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Fix java version mismatch in windows
I have the 64bit version of the jdk installed on windows 7. I installed the 32 bit version of the jre as websites complained that I didn't have the java plugin.
I tried in vain to get firefox to ...
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Java Install Error 1723
I was working on a program in Eclipse. I went to run it, and ran into some 'unknown source' errors, so I tried to reinstall my java and ran into some annoying errors. First thing I ran into was an ...
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can I set an older version of java as a default for certain programs?
I have java 1.6 and 1.7 installed on my computer. I want to use 1.7 for everything except a single webapp that doesn't run on 1.7 well. Can I get some help?
EDIT:
On windows but I need a fix for ...
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JRE randomly disappears
When I start up my computer, everything works fine. However, if it runs for a while and I try to open Eclipse (which I can open fine initially), I get the "Java Runtime Environment Needed... No Java ...
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Is it possible to create a WAR file using the Java JRE?
Using the Java JDK you can use the jar command to create a war file:
jar -cvf /tmp/mywar.war *
There is a way to work with .jar files with the Java JRE but can you create jar or war files with it?
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Should JRE 7 be kept in Program Files (x86) or Program Files in Windows 7 (64-bit)?
I have updated JRE to version 7 update 4 and JDK to version 7u4. I have two Java folders, one in Program Files another on Program Files (x86). JRE was automatically downloaded to Program Files (x86) ...
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"Java returned exit code=13" when starting Eclipse
I have some problems starting Eclipse. When I try to start it, this error window appears:
Does anyone have any idea of how to fix this? I am using Windows 7.
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Application prompts me to install JRE higher than 1.4, but I have 1.7 installed
There is a JRE 1.7 on my Windows XP machine. The java -version command says that I have 1.7.0_02.
By launching an .exe file, I want to install an internet banking software that uses Java, but it ...
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Small linux distro that to run in a VM and which has JRE
I'm looking for smallest linux distro with a GUI that natively runs JRE. DSL doesn't have JRE and I don't really want to spend 15 hours trying to figure out how to install it. I'm looking for ...
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Eclipse incompatible java versions - is it safe to install multiple JRE versions?
I installed WindowBuilder in Eclipse Oxygen.3a Release (4.7.3a)
Build id: 20180405-1200
OS: Linux, v.4.15.0-20-generic, x86_64 / gtk 3.22.30
and getting an error:
Eclipse is running under 0, but
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MATLAB is not working because of Java
I use Windows 7 x64. I have installed MATLAB 2010a to my computer. After running only the splash screen shows up for a while then program quits. I have found an error log and the first lines of the ...
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Trying to download eclipse on new computer. Error JRE missing, can't open file
Java is in C:\Program Files (x86)\Java\jre1.8.0_201
When I try to run the eclipse download (https://www.eclipse.org/downloads/) the browser in the picture pops up. The fixes I have come across deal ...
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How to create an .exe installer for a Java application?
I am in doubt of which tools select for the job.
I have a Java application composed of a few JAR files (a main .JAR plus libraries) and miscellaneous other files and I'd like to bundle it into a ...
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LibreOffice Macro does not recognize JRE
I'm brand new to using macros and spreadsheets and am having trouble with LibreOffice Calc recognizing the JRE that I have installed. I've spent a day following advice on this topic on other forums, ...
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Java JRE or JDK silent Update
Is there a way to Auto Update JRE or JDK if an update is available?
Background
periodically JRE or JDK says an update is available, I would like to do this check using Task Scheduler on system boot ...
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Java JRE-8u66 installer does not start
I'm trying to install Java JRE update 66 (latest update) but when I click the installer nothing happens. The process is visible in the task manager but without any function.
I have could install ...
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Java installation disappearing on Windows 7
I have installed jre version 1.8.0_51 on a 64-bit Windows 7. Some time after the installation I could not run java programs anymore, seemingly because the installation dissapeared. If I run "java -...
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Java 7 update 25 applet error: "Error. Click for details"
I'm unable to get any applets to work in any browser.
I am 99% sure that this error happened after updating Java 7 runtime to update 25 (on OSX Mountain Lion).
Some more detail on my problem: this ...
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What Version Of JAVA JRE do I have?
(System here is Windows 7)
I have received this sentence in an E-Mail from higher powers...
Make sure that your system has JAVA JRE 1.6 Update 7
No clue, so I looked around and found THIS PAGE on ...
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I can not start Eclipse anymore
Today, I can not start Eclipse anymore. It worked fine yesterday, then I got a few Windows Updates before turning off the computer. And I also updated to the latest Java RE 1.6_u20 yesterday, but ...
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Is JRE installed in Windows and Linux?
Do Windows XP, Vista, Windows 7 and all Linux distributions have Java JRE installed so end-users don't have to install it to run Java applications?
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How to set a command without defining path everytime?
I have a command which is:
./keytool
But I always have to go to this folder to use it:
/usr/lib/jvm/java-1.8.0-openjdk-1.8.0.65-2.b17.el7_1.x86_64/jre/bin
How can I just use the following command ...
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How to install java plugin for firefox in Fedora 17 or 18
I am running Fedora 17 64 Bit, I already installed firefox with the yum install firefox, and my firefox version is 22.0
I am trying to install the java plugin for firefox. But the instructions on ...
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Upgrade to java 1.7 in eclipse on mac
I'm sort of a beginner with eclipse but I want to update the libraries or build path or whatever to java 1.7 from java 1.6 and I can't figure it out. I'm a computer science student at the university ...
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Cannot remove or replace the JRE
About a month ago I attempted to remove a vulnerable version of the Java Runtime Environment (JRE). Unfortunately, I didn't know there was another user logged in at the time. This caused the ...
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How to install SmartSVN in Ubuntu 10.04 (Lucid Lynx)? JRE installation is suspected
I followed the instructions in How To: Install/Setup SmartSVN in Ubuntu. I followed everything and it didn't start. I also tried to update my JRE:
sudo apt-get install sun-java6-jre sun-java6-plugin
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Run java application with OpenJDK
I am trying to run this application on my machine (Windows 11). I installed the latest version of OpenJDK from here. In my command line I can write
> java -version
openjdk version "17.0.2"...
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