I have the following Java version installed: “Version 7 Update 9″ in Windows 7 64-bit, in the “Program files (x86)” folder.
I think this came by default when I installed Windows.
I am now trying to install Eclipse for Win 64 Bit using this link: http://www.eclipse.org/downloads/download.php?file=/eclipse/downloads/drops4/R-4.2.1-201209141800/eclipse-SDK-4.2.1-win32-x86_64.zip
But I get an error when I launch Exclipse.exe:
Is this related to the fact Java is installed in the “Program Files x86” folder on a Win 64 bit? How can I solve this so I can install Eclipse?
By the way, Java should work fine, I’ve opened some applet demo samples in the IE browser, all good.
Last time I installed Eclipse on another PC went fine, I’m guessing the system configuration has to do with this error in this case. Any help much appreciated.
You need to put the JRE/JDK on the WINDOWS path. This can be done by opening up the environment variables option in Windows. The error you receive is because java isn’t on that path so eclipse defaults to its location.