Could not find a Java Runtime Environment" but there is one

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#1103 Could not find a Java Runtime Environment" but there is one

Milestone: next release

Status: closed

Owner: Oliver Kopp

Labels: None

Priority: 5

Updated: 2015-01-12

Created: 2012-09-22

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I am using Windows 8 x64, with the following java version :
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C:\Users\Erwan>java -version
java version "1.7.0_07"
Java(TM) SE Runtime Environment (build 1.7.0_07-b11)
Java HotSpot(TM) 64-Bit Server VM (build 23.3-b01, mixed mode)
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I've just downloaded and installed JabRef 2.8.1. When launching JabRef.exe, I have the following complaint that pops:
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Could not find a Java Runtime Environment installed on your computer.
Without it you cannot run "JabRef".

Would you like to visit the Java website to download it?

Yes/No
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However, If I directly use JabRef-2.8.1.jar, this complaint does not appear and Jabref works perfectly fine.

Thanks for your work on jabref ! :)

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Anonymous - 2012-10-09

On Windows 7 x64 I have exactly the same problem
-Same error message
-Same java version
It also happened wiht jabref 2.7.2

Last edit: Anonymous 2015-03-31

On Windows 7 x64 I have exactly the same problem -Same error message -Same java version It also happened wiht jabref 2.7.2

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Koji - 2012-12-20

Setting JAVA_HOME environment to java installation directory (e.g. C:\Program Files (x86)\Java\jre7) resolved at my place (Windows 8, 64 bit).

An environment variable can be added/modified from Control Panel -> System and Security -> System -> Advanced System Setting -> Advanced Setting tab -> Environment Variables button.

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- Koji - 2012-12-20
  
  I think this should be documented somewhere on the download page.
  
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Oliver Kopp - 2012-12-20

This bug is duplicate to bug 1100. Attached another launcher for JabRef-2.9.jar. Please test it.

JabRef.exe

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- Koji - 2012-12-20
  
  Yes, it worked fine without setting JAVA_HOME. Thanks!
  
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Richard - 2012-12-22

Confirmed, the replacement .exe works fine.

Last edit: Richard 2012-12-22

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Oliver Kopp - 2012-12-23

I updated the installer to contain the updated launcher. Please try out a development built: http://ge.tt/9Idc446

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Oliver Kopp - 2012-12-31

assigned_to: Oliver Kopp

milestone: --> Targetted_for_next_release
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Oliver Kopp - 2013-01-01

status: open --> closed
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