I downgraded java 1.7 from 1.8, but I still see 1.8 when I do java -version. I changed the path and also made JAVA_HOME changed for 1.7 as
JAVA_HOME: C:\Program Files (x86)\Java\jdk1.7.0_79
PATH: C:\Program Files(x86)\Java\jdk1.7.0_79\bin
For some reason I also have this in my path: C:\ProgramData\Oracle\Java\javapath, which I believe keeps this 1.8 version. When I take off this from the path, I get this message: C:\Program Files\Java\jre7\lib\amd64\jvm.cfg. I don't know what's going on. Any suggestion would be very helpful.
TRY DOING THE FOLLOWING:
Type "regedit" from startup menu. Take a back up if you are a novice.
Go to "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE->SOFTWARE->JavaSoft->Java Runtime Environment"
Double click on "CurrentVersion" on the right side of the panel
Change version to "1.7".
If you have "C:\ProgramData\Oracle\Java\javapath" in your path variable . Then open the location and make sure the java.exe file points to respective 1.7 directory.
If you have "C:\ProgramData\Oracle\Java\javapath" in your path variable, bring your JAVA_HOME/bin path before it.
Ex: C:\Program Files(x86)\Java\jdk1.7.0_79\bin;C:\ProgramData\Oracle\Java\javapath.
I faced the similar issue and was not able to downgrade the java version from 1.8 to 1.7.
close your MS-DOS and open a new MS-DOS window. try again.
I am not able to start eclipse on Windows 7. It was working fine yesterday. Here is the screenshot of error when I start eclipse:
Java versions from CMD
Why it gives different versions for java and javac?
My java home is set to Jdk 7 as below:
JAVA_HOME = C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.7.0_60
Note: I have jdk 8 installed on my machine but I have not set jdk 8 path.
This question has been asked couple of times but I am not able to resolve it on my machine so please do not mark it as duplicate.
In the environment variables check your path whether it is starts with C:\ProgramData\Oracle\Java\javapath
if yes then please remove it and try again
More than likely you've installed JDK 1.70_60 prior to installing JRE 1.8.0_51.
This would mean that your compiler javac is found within the JDK distribution (Java Development Kit) and your java runtime is found within the more recently downloaded JRE (Java Runtime Environment). JRE does not contain the javac (Java compiler).
I was recently facing the same issue, Java 8 installer prepends to the Windows PATH variable C:\ProgramData\Oracle\Java\javapath that is why you are seeing different versions for java and javac
Your eclipse might not be pointing to the right JDK.
Open your eclipse.ini configuration file for editing. This can be found in the same folder with eclipse.exe file.
replace:
-vm C:\ProgramData\Oracle\Java\javapath\javaw.exe
with:
-vm
C:/Program Files/Java/jdk1.7.0_60/bin/javaw.exe
Then, restart eclipse.
I have recently installed jdk 8. Java 8 installer prepends to the Windows PATH variable C:\ProgramData\Oracle\Java\javapath and this is the reason I was seeing different versions for java and javac
For those who runs on the same issues, I have found nice explanation here
I just downloaded Eclipse, and it said "Version 1.7 or greater is required" for Java. Then I downloaded Java 1.7 and installed it and all that, and even restarted my computer. When I check my Java version in the terminal, it says Java 1.7, so why can't Eclipse recognize Java 1.7?
Thanks a lot! :)
My question isn't a duplicate of Running Eclipse on Mac - JVM Version 1.7 or greater is required because I installed the entire JDK 7 and my computer recognizes Java 1.7. Right now, I can't even open Eclipse.
EDIT:
current steps I have taken:
1) finding the path (/Library/Java/JavaVirtualMachines/jdk1.7.0_79.jdk/Contents/Home) to java 1.7 with command "/usr/libexec/java_home -v 1.7"
2) pasting this path by adding the following in the eclipse.ini file,
-vm
/Library/Java/JavaVirtualMachines/jdk1.7.0_79.jdk/Contents/Home
Error message is still:
Version 1.6.0_65 of the JVM is not suitable for this product. Version: 1.7 or greater is required.
I am sure you must have done this but just in case you haven't can you make sure the environment variable's are set for Java
Have you tried Window -> Preferences -> Java -> Installed JREs?
There you can add (Using the Standard VM option) a JDK (or JRE) by setting the path to the JDK install directory.
right click on
project --> properties --> java compiler
and see the jdk compiler compliance level option set to 1.7 compiler, if not change it to 1.7 or higher
EDIT :-
eclipse by default will take java installation path from %JAVA_HOME% variable, firstly you check whether you have set JAVA_HOME path in your machine.
or you can manually set java path in eclipse.ini file as said in this post
How do I set the Java path in Eclipse so I can run it on an external drive?
and
How to specify jdk path in eclipse.ini on windows 8 when path contains space
I am building a project in Java.
I have this error:
Unable to locate tools.jar. Expected to find it in C:\Program Files\Java\jre6\lib\tools.jar
I have installed a JDK and the folder: C:\Program Files\Java\jre6\lib is in my system but the file tools.jar is not there.
Yes, you've downloaded and installed the Java Runtime Environment (JRE) instead of the Java Development Kit (JDK). The latter has the tools.jar, java.exe, javac.exe, etc.
In case this is still an issue for anyone, I have a bit of clarification on the previous answers. I was running into this same issue using ant with only a JDK installed. Although, the JDK installer gave me a directory structure like this:
Directory of C:\Program Files\Java
05/08/2012 09:43 AM <DIR> .
05/08/2012 09:43 AM <DIR> ..
05/08/2012 09:46 AM <DIR> jdk1.7.0_04
05/08/2012 09:19 AM <DIR> jre6
05/08/2012 09:44 AM <DIR> jre7
0 File(s) 0 bytes
and when I ran ant, it complained about not finding tools.jar under the jre7 subdirectory. It wasn't until I set "JAVA_HOME=C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.7.0_04" that the error went away.
Install the Java SDK.
Add a System Environment Variable called JAVA_HOME with the value of JDK location.
Go to Control Panel\System and Security\System. Advanced System Settings, Environment Variables, System Variables, New... Example:
Variable Name:JAVA_HOME
Variable Value: C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.7.0_21
Close/reopen your CMD window so that the new variable takes effect before attempting to re-run the ant command.
I had the same problem and copying C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.6.0_26\lib\tools.jar to C:\Program Files\Java\jre6\lib\ext worked for me
If you have installed JDK 9.0.1 you will also have this problem as the tools.jar has been deprecated. See migration document.
Set your JAVA_HOME environmental variable to point to C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.7.0_02.
If you are in Linux you can solve this by installing java on the system:
sudo apt-get install openjdk-7-jdk openjdk-7-jre
No, according to your directory structure, you have installed a JRE, not a JDK. There's a difference.
C:\Program Files\Java\jre6\lib
^^^^
It should be something like:
C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.6.0_24
Don't spend too much time looking for tools.jar. If you get an error like that, don't be upset.
If you already have java JDK 1.5, go to your lib folder, and the tools.jar should be available there. Copy and paste it in your ant bin folder, then try to use the command ant -version.
You should see the expected result.
I had the same issue on a linux machine. I was quite frustrated at first, because I have installed both the JDK and JRE. I am using version 1.6, 1.7 and 1.8 simultaneously, and I have played a lot with the alternatives to have everything set properly.
The problem was quite stupid to solve, yet counter-intuitive. While I was using the correct JDK, I paid attention to the path of the tools jar maven complained about - it was expecting it to be
$JAVA_HOME\..\lib\tools.jar
The $JAVA_HOME variable pointed directly to my jdk folder (/usr/local/java which was also the correct $PATH entry and alternative sym link). It actually searches for the lib folder outside the java directory, because:
$JAVA_HOME\..\lib\tools.jar
will resolve to
/usr/local/lib/tools.jar
and that is not a valid location.
To solve this, the $JAVA_HOME variable should instead point to this location /usr/local/java/jre (assuming the JDK path is /usr/local/java) -- there is actually jre folder inside the JDK installation directory, that comes with each JDK. This new setup will cause maven to look at the JRE directory, that is part of the JDK:
$JAVA_HOME\..\lib\tools
which now resolves to
/usr/local/java/jre/../lib/tools.jar
and finally to
/usr/local/java/lib/tools.jar
which is where the tools.jar really resides.
So, even if you are indeed using the JDK instead of the JRE, the $JAVA_HOME has to point to the JRE. Remember, the OS alternative should still refer to the JDK.
go to your jdk path where you installed your java
For e.g In my PC JDK installed in the following path
"C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.7.0_17\";
After go to the lib folder e.g "C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.7.0_17\lib"
in the lib directory there is tool.jar file
Copy this file and past it in the lib forlder of jre7 directory
for e.g
"C:\Program Files\Java\jre7\lib"
You may face similar problem on Ubuntu:
Embedded error: tools.jar not found: /usr/lib/jvm/java-7-openjdk-amd64/jre/../lib/tools.jar
The problem is with JAVA_HOME that is not set properly.
So, on Ubuntu 14.04 x64 using Java8:
sudo apt-get install openjdk-8-jdk openjdk-8-jre
export JAVA_HOME=/usr/lib/jvm/java-8-openjdk-amd64
As many people mentioned, it looks like you are looking in your JRE instead of the JDK for the tools.jar file.
I would also like to mention that on recent versions of the JDK, there is no more tools.jar file. I downloaded the most recent JDK as of today (JDK version 12) and I could not find any tools.jar. I had to download JDK version 8 (1.8.0) here https://www.oracle.com/technetwork/java/javase/downloads/jdk8-downloads-2133151.html to get the tools.jar file. I downloaded that version, took the tools.jar file and put it into my recent version's lib folder.
It's worth observing that tools.jar has been removed from the JDK since Java 9. https://docs.oracle.com/javase/9/migrate/toc.htm#JSMIG-GUID-055EA9F4-835E-463F-B9E1-9081B3D9E55D
If people are facing this issue compiling a Java program with JDK 9+, you may need to review the dependencies of your projects.
In my case, I was trying to compile a project using AspectJ and the Maven plugin org.codehaus.mojo:aspectj-maven-plugin:1.11. After searching online, I found an alternative that supports Java 9+: dev.aspectj:aspectj-maven-plugin:1.13.M3.
I had the same problem even after installing Java JDK and set JAVA_HOME to ..\jdk1.6.0_45\bin folder.
Ant is still trying to find tools.jar in C:\Program Files\Java\jre6\lib folder.
I've fixed it by adding JAVACMD environment variable and set path for it to java.exe in the jdk folder.
In my case it was C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.6.0_45\bin\java.exe
it has been solved with me in windows os by setting the JAVA_HOME variable before running as follows:
set JAVA_HOME=C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.8.0_111
Make sure that both the %JAVA_HOME% and %JAVA_HOME%/bin paths are added to your PATH variable.
All the answers about copying tools.jar into the correct position is a poor idea at best.
Make sure that your IDE can find these jars the way it was designed and intended for.
In eclipse window> preferences>Java> Installed JRE, I pointed the directory to the jre directory in the jdk 1.7 and i worked file for me
e.g C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.7.0_71\jre
I had my JDK_path (C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.7.0_79) in my JAVA_HOME and also the JDK_path\bin in my PATH. But, still my ant was using the JRE instead of JDK.
The issue was I had C:\ProgramData\Oracle\Java\javapathbefore my JDK_path in PATH variable. I simply moved my JDK_path before the oracle one and the issue solved.
solving this problem I have simply copied the tools.jar file from C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.8.0_112\lib to C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.8.0_112\lib so that I have two tools.jar files instead of one and problem disappeared.
Expected to find it in C:\Program Files\Java\jre6\lib\tools.jar
if you have installed jdk then
..Java/jdkx.x.x
folder must exist there so in stall it and give full path like
C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.6.0\lib\tools.jar
Make sure that your classpath is set correctly and pointing to the correct version of the JDK that you have installed. Also, are you using Open JDK? I have had this issue before after I tried to move from open JDK to Suns JDK. This is an example of how that issue could be fixed.
maven-compiler-plugin use jdk ,not jre,
tools.jar is in C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.6.0\lib\tools.jar
you must config project JRE System Libary with jdk,not jar. This is the simplest solution.
Right click on your ant file
Go to "Run as" then click on "Ant Build..."
Go to the "JRE" tab
Select a JDK and not a JRE
For me what's working: I downloaded an old version of Java 1.7
I actually set my JAVA_HOME from C:/program files X86/Java BUT after I installed the 1.7 version I had another Java in program files/Java. And at this moment I found the tools.jar here. Then I changed for this new path and it's working
I was also facing the same error.
This was removed after setting Java_Home path to C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.8.0_121.
Please ensure bin is not included in the path and no slash is there after jdk1.8.0_121 after you have defined %JAVA_HOME%\bin in the system path variable.
If you're in a RHEL environment the package name containing tools.jar would end with "openjdk-devel".
This is the solution for Windows: in Computer > Advanced system settings > Advanced > Environment variables..., add this in System variables:
I have downloaded tools.jar and after that I copied it into path in error message.
C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-11.0.1\bin > paste here tools.jar
After that I have restarted Spring Tool Suit 4 and everything was working.
When I was trying to fix that problem I have made new environmental variable:
Control Panel / System / Advenced / Environmental variables / new
Name : JAVA_HOME
Value: C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-11.0.1
But I do not know is it necessary.
maybe you have updated the JREs in the OS, and the addition has added in the "path" of the environment variables an entry ".../Oracle/jer" that overwrites your JAVA_HOME.
try to remove it from the "path" by leaving JAVA_HOME.
I have recently downloaded Maven and followed the instructions given on this this page. I already have ant installed on my machine.
Now, if I want to verify that Maven is installed perfectly or not it is giving me error that JAVA_HOME is not set correctly, but same works perfectly fine for ANT.
For Maven I tried :
1. open cmd
2. type mvn -version
3. Error appeared :
C:\Users\Admin>mvn -version
ERROR: JAVA_HOME is set to an invalid directory.
JAVA_HOME = "C:\Program Files\Java\jre7\bin"
Please set the JAVA_HOME variable in your environment to match the
location of your Java installation
For ANT I tried and worked :
1. open cmd
2. type mvn -version
3. Apache Ant(TM) version 1.9.1 compiled on May 15 2013
I went to the directory to check that java.exe is actually there in that directory or not and it was there. I checked the environment variables they set fine. I restarted the system and checked again but same problem. Please let me know what am I missing.
JAVA_HOME should point to jdk directory and not to jre directory. Also JAVA_HOME should point to the home jdk directory and not to jdk/bin directory.
Assuming that you have JDK installed in your program files directory then you need to set the JAVA_HOME like this:
JAVA_HOME="C:\Program Files\Java\jdkxxx"
xxx is the jdk version
Follow this link to learn more about setting JAVA_HOME:
http://docs.oracle.com/cd/E19182-01/820-7851/inst_cli_jdk_javahome_t/index.html
Do not include bin in your JAVA_HOME env variable
Follow the instruction in here.
JAVA_HOMEshould be like this
JAVA_HOME=C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.7.0_07
JAVA_HOME = C:\Program Files\Java\jdk(JDK version number)
Example: C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-10
And then restart you command prompt it works.
Just remember to add quotes into the path if you have a space in your path to java home.
C:\Program Files\java\javaxxx\ doesn't work
but
"C:\Program Files\java\javaxxx\" does.
The JAVA_HOME should point to the JDK home rather than the JRE home if you are going to be compiling stuff, likewise - I would try and install the JDK in a directory that doesn't include a space. Even if this is not your problem now, it can cause problems in the future!
You are pointing your JAVA_HOME to the JRE which is the Java Runtime Environment. The runtime environment doesn't have a java compiler in its bin folder.
You should download the JDK which is the Java Development Kit. Once you've installed that, you can see in your bin folder that there's a file called javac.exe. That's your compiler.
JAVA_HOME should point to jdk directory like in the image with new variable, like below
PATH should point to jdk bin like below
Run the below command in your terminal and restart it.
> set JAVA_HOME="C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-xx.xx"
xx.xx is the java version