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I downloaded the newest version of the SDK for android last night. I also downloaded the standalone java (jr7 I think) as well. I installed both, but it continually tells me that it cannot find the java. So then I change the .ini file to tell it where JAVA was, but then it tells me it is missing the jvm.dll (I am going by memory), even though that files is clearly there. Running Win 7, 64 bit. So right now I can't even start this up or use it. Any ideas?

Luiggi Mendoza
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    Voted to close as off-topic. You may want to try http://superuser.com. – Duncan Jones Mar 28 '13 at 15:32
  • is the java folder added to the system path? – Ken Mar 28 '13 at 15:32
  • http://stackoverflow.com/questions/557169/find-out-what-jvm-eclipse-is-running-on – sathish_at_madison Mar 28 '13 at 15:32
  • Can you paste the eclipse.ini you are using and the path to your installed java? – Lucas Mar 28 '13 at 15:37
  • @SathishJayapal, that assumes he could get into eclipse in the first place, but this question indicates he cannot even start eclipse. – Lucas Mar 28 '13 at 15:39
  • @Lucas care to provide an answer instead of searching issues in current answers? – Luiggi Mendoza Mar 28 '13 at 15:40
  • @LuiggiMendoza, I am trying to get more information. My questions to the posted answers below are true curiosity. Perhaps I misunderstand how eclipse works and if their answers could resolve this, i would like to know that. I don't mean offense by it. – Lucas Mar 28 '13 at 15:47

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Sounds like you downloaded the java runtime environment rather than the JDK.

Download the jdk from here

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  • Wouldn't eclipse still start up and just be unable to compile? Also, his message said missing jvm.dll, jre should contain jvm.dll, no? – Lucas Mar 28 '13 at 15:35
  • Even with just the jre, Eclipse would still be able to compile with its own JRE. He mentioned android and most other java plugins (such as maven) require the jdk when Eclipse doesn't which pointed me towards it being the JDK installed but not the JRE, I could be wrong but it seemed pretty plausible. – david99world Mar 28 '13 at 15:39
  • I actually downloaded both the other day and installed them and neither worked. I was going from memory so that is why I didn't mention it. I have the JDK and the JRE as well installed. – user2220361 Mar 29 '13 at 18:37
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You have to set the JAVA_HOME environment variable. But before that we have to download the JDK, not JRE. These two are different. One is the Development Kit; the other is the Runtime Environment.

  1. Right-click the My Computer icon on your desktop and select Properties.
  2. Click the Advanced tab.
  3. Click the Environment Variables button.
  4. Under System Variables, click New.
  5. Enter the variable name as JAVA_HOME.
  6. Enter the variable value as the installation path for the Java Development Kit.
  7. Click OK. Click Apply Changes.

Hopefully that should now point to your Java JDK location.

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My guess is that you misconfigured your eclipse.ini. I find it better practice to use JAVA_HOME as mentioned by @blackpanther any way. I would suggest removing your edit to eclipse.ini and setting JAVA_HOME. Make sure that JAVA_HOME specifies the root of your JDK: C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.x.x_xx (assuming windows).

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