MCL-3472java.io.IOException: Cannot run program "C:\...javaw.exe"
The bug seems to be that my launcher is missing files, or else they are broken. it seems to not be able to find a file called:
"C:\Program Files (x86) \Java\jre7\bin\javaw.exe"
What I expected to happen was:
The game to load and run after clicking play.
What actually happened was:
The launcher failed to launch the game, and a new tab called "Game Output" opened, which has nothing in it.
It does not matter the version or type of Minecraft I attempt to play, it
always happens.
Steps to Reproduce:
1. Open a Minecraft 1.6.11 launcher,
2. Click play,
3. Nothing happens,
4. Rage.
And for information, not only have I never had this issue before recently downloading the newest launcher, but it happens now whether I use the old Minecraft.exe, the new .exe, the .msi, or my previously installed since 1.7.6 launcher. I have re-downloaded Minecraft multiple times and ways, including just using the "Repair" button in the .msi Installer multiple times, and updating Java, to no avail. I will try one more time, and provide the Launcher Log.
Edit: Steps to fix: (Windows)
1. Right click Minecraft Icon/file and click "Properties" at the bottom.
2. Open the "Compatibility" tab and Check the "Run this program as an administrator" box.
3. Click "Apply" or "OK" at the bottom of the page.
4. Open the Minecraft launcher, and click "Edit Profile" on the bottom left.
5. At the bottom of the page, uncheck the "Executable" box, and then check the "JVM arguments" box
6. Important: Do not edit any of the info in the text bar next to the JVM arguments, or you could cause more issues.
7. Click "Save profile" on the bottom right and you should be able to play, assuming you have this same issue.
Credit to Aiden Crane from Issue MCL-3462 for the fix.
Note: I am by no means an official Minecraft employee or an experienced coder, so if this doesn't fix your issue please contact Mojang support or keep searching here. (Probably both.)
Also, best not to consider this a 100% or permanent fix, as bug fixes my lead to more changes in your particular settings being needed.
*(If any Minecraft officianato or JIRA mod thinks there is anything incorrect here or that I am wrong in some way, please do correct me, as my intention of this edit is to help others with the same issue, not mislead, which I could be doing.) -Thanks
Environment
Windows 8.1 64 bit, Java version 8 update 31 (build 1.8.0_31-b13)
Linked Issues
Created Issue:
Game will not launch.
The bug seems to be that my launcher is missing files, or else they are broken. it seems to not be able t find a file called:
"C:\Program Files (x86) \Java\jre7\bin\javaw.exe"What I expected to happen was:
The game to load and run after clicking play.What actually happened was:
The launcher failed to launch the game, and a new tab called "Game Output" opened, which has nothing in it.It does not matter the version or type of Minecraft I attempt to play, it
always happens.Steps to Reproduce:
1. Open a Minecraft 1.6.11 launcher,
2. Click play,
3. Nothing happens,
4. Rage.And for information, not only have I never had this issue before recently downloading the newest launcher, but it happens now whether I use the old Minecraft.exe, the new .exe, the .msi, or my previously installed since 1.7.6 launcher. I have re-downloaded Minecraft multiple times and ways, including just using the "Repair" button in the .msi Installer multiple times, and updating Java, to no avail. I will try one more time, and provide the Launcher Log.
Environment
Windows 8.1 64 bit, Java version 8 update 31 (build 1.8.0_31-b13)
Attachments1
- Unresolved
- Open
- Minecraft - Public
- Unconfirmed
- 1.8.3
MC-77948
The bug seems to be that my launcher is missing files, or else they are broken. it seems to not be able to find a file called:
"C:\Program Files (x86) \Java\jre7\bin\javaw.exe"What I expected to happen was:
The game to load and run after clicking play.What actually happened was:
The launcher failed to launch the game, and a new tab called "Game Output" opened, which has nothing in it.It does not matter the version or type of Minecraft I attempt to play, it
always happens.Steps to Reproduce:
1. Open a Minecraft 1.6.11 launcher,
2. Click play,
3. Nothing happens,
4. Rage.And for information, not only have I never had this issue before recently downloading the newest launcher, but it happens now whether I use the old Minecraft.exe, the new .exe, the .msi, or my previously installed since 1.7.6 launcher. I have re-downloaded Minecraft multiple times and ways, including just using the "Repair" button in the .msi Installer multiple times, and updating Java, to no avail. I will try one more time, and provide the Launcher Log.
The bug seems to be that my launcher is missing files, or else they are broken. it seems to not be able to find a file called:
"C:\Program Files (x86) \Java\jre7\bin\javaw.exe"What I expected to happen was:
The game to load and run after clicking play.What actually happened was:
The launcher failed to launch the game, and a new tab called "Game Output" opened, which has nothing in it.It does not matter the version or type of Minecraft I attempt to play, it
always happens.Steps to Reproduce:
1. Open a Minecraft 1.6.11 launcher,
2. Click play,
3. Nothing happens,
4. Rage.And for information, not only have I never had this issue before recently downloading the newest launcher, but it happens now whether I use the old Minecraft.exe, the new .exe, the .msi, or my previously installed since 1.7.6 launcher. I have re-downloaded Minecraft multiple times and ways, including just using the "Repair" button in the .msi Installer multiple times, and updating Java, to no avail. I will try one more time, and provide the Launcher Log.
Edit: Steps to fix: (Windows)
1. Right click Minecraft Icon/file and click "Properties" at the bottom.
2. Open the "Compatibility" tab and Check the "Run this program as an administrator" box.
3. Click "Apply" or "OK" at the bottom of the page.
4. Open the Minecraft launcher, and click "Edit Profile" on the bottom left.
5. At the bottom of the page, uncheck the "Executable" box, and then check the "JVM arguments" box
6. Important: Do not edit any of the info in the text bar next to the JVM arguments, or you could cause more issues.
7. Click "Save profile" on the bottom right and you should be able to play, assuming you have this same issue.
Note: I am by no means official Minecraft emmployee or an experinced coder, so if doens't fix you issue please contact Mojang support or keep searching here. (Probably both) Also, Credit to Aiden Crane from Issue
The bug seems to be that my launcher is missing files, or else they are broken. it seems to not be able to find a file called:
"C:\Program Files (x86) \Java\jre7\bin\javaw.exe"What I expected to happen was:
The game to load and run after clicking play.What actually happened was:
The launcher failed to launch the game, and a new tab called "Game Output" opened, which has nothing in it.It does not matter the version or type of Minecraft I attempt to play, it
always happens.Steps to Reproduce:
1. Open a Minecraft 1.6.11 launcher,
2. Click play,
3. Nothing happens,
4. Rage.And for information, not only have I never had this issue before recently downloading the newest launcher, but it happens now whether I use the old Minecraft.exe, the new .exe, the .msi, or my previously installed since 1.7.6 launcher. I have re-downloaded Minecraft multiple times and ways, including just using the "Repair" button in the .msi Installer multiple times, and updating Java, to no avail. I will try one more time, and provide the Launcher Log.
Edit: Steps to fix: (Windows)
1. Right click Minecraft Icon/file and click "Properties" at the bottom.
2. Open the "Compatibility" tab and Check the "Run this program as an administrator" box.
3. Click "Apply" or "OK" at the bottom of the page.
4. Open the Minecraft launcher, and click "Edit Profile" on the bottom left.
5. At the bottom of the page, uncheck the "Executable" box, and then check the "JVM arguments" box
6. Important: Do not edit any of the info in the text bar next to the JVM arguments, or you could cause more issues.
7. Click "Save profile" on the bottom right and you should be able to play, assuming you have this same issue.
Note: I am by no means official Minecraft emmployee or an experinced coder, so if doens't fix you issue please contact Mojang support or keep searching here. (Probably both)Also, Credit to Aiden Crane from IssueThe bug seems to be that my launcher is missing files, or else they are broken. it seems to not be able to find a file called:
"C:\Program Files (x86) \Java\jre7\bin\javaw.exe"What I expected to happen was:
The game to load and run after clicking play.What actually happened was:
The launcher failed to launch the game, and a new tab called "Game Output" opened, which has nothing in it.It does not matter the version or type of Minecraft I attempt to play, it
always happens.Steps to Reproduce:
1. Open a Minecraft 1.6.11 launcher,
2. Click play,
3. Nothing happens,
4. Rage.And for information, not only have I never had this issue before recently downloading the newest launcher, but it happens now whether I use the old Minecraft.exe, the new .exe, the .msi, or my previously installed since 1.7.6 launcher. I have re-downloaded Minecraft multiple times and ways, including just using the "Repair" button in the .msi Installer multiple times, and updating Java, to no avail. I will try one more time, and provide the Launcher Log.
Edit: Steps to fix: (Windows)
1. Right click Minecraft Icon/file and click "Properties" at the bottom.
2. Open the "Compatibility" tab and Check the "Run this program as an administrator" box.
3. Click "Apply" or "OK" at the bottom of the page.
4. Open the Minecraft launcher, and click "Edit Profile" on the bottom left.
5. At the bottom of the page, uncheck the "Executable" box, and then check the "JVM arguments" box
6. Important: Do not edit any of the info in the text bar next to the JVM arguments, or you could cause more issues.
7. Click "Save profile" on the bottom right and you should be able to play, assuming you have this same issue.
Note: I am by no means official Minecraft emmployee or an experinced coder, so if doens't fix you issue please contact Mojang support or keep searching here. (Probably both)
Credit to Aiden Crane from IssueMCL-3462for the fix.
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The bug seems to be that my launcher is missing files, or else they are broken. it seems to not be able to find a file called:
"C:\Program Files (x86) \Java\jre7\bin\javaw.exe"What I expected to happen was:
The game to load and run after clicking play.What actually happened was:
The launcher failed to launch the game, and a new tab called "Game Output" opened, which has nothing in it.It does not matter the version or type of Minecraft I attempt to play, it
always happens.Steps to Reproduce:
1. Open a Minecraft 1.6.11 launcher,
2. Click play,
3. Nothing happens,
4. Rage.And for information, not only have I never had this issue before recently downloading the newest launcher, but it happens now whether I use the old Minecraft.exe, the new .exe, the .msi, or my previously installed since 1.7.6 launcher. I have re-downloaded Minecraft multiple times and ways, including just using the "Repair" button in the .msi Installer multiple times, and updating Java, to no avail. I will try one more time, and provide the Launcher Log.
Edit: Steps to fix: (Windows)
1. Right click Minecraft Icon/file and click "Properties" at the bottom.
2. Open the "Compatibility" tab and Check the "Run this program as an administrator" box.
3. Click "Apply" or "OK" at the bottom of the page.
4. Open the Minecraft launcher, and click "Edit Profile" on the bottom left.
5. At the bottom of the page, uncheck the "Executable" box, and then check the "JVM arguments" box
6. Important: Do not edit any of the info in the text bar next to the JVM arguments, or you could cause more issues.
7. Click "Save profile" on the bottom right and you should be able to play, assuming you have this same issue.
Note: I am by no means official Minecraft emmployee or an experinced coder, so if doens't fix you issue please contact Mojang support or keep searching here. (Probably both)Credit to Aiden Crane from IssueMCL-3462for the fix.The bug seems to be that my launcher is missing files, or else they are broken. it seems to not be able to find a file called:
"C:\Program Files (x86) \Java\jre7\bin\javaw.exe"What I expected to happen was:
The game to load and run after clicking play.What actually happened was:
The launcher failed to launch the game, and a new tab called "Game Output" opened, which has nothing in it.It does not matter the version or type of Minecraft I attempt to play, it
always happens.Steps to Reproduce:
1. Open a Minecraft 1.6.11 launcher,
2. Click play,
3. Nothing happens,
4. Rage.And for information, not only have I never had this issue before recently downloading the newest launcher, but it happens now whether I use the old Minecraft.exe, the new .exe, the .msi, or my previously installed since 1.7.6 launcher. I have re-downloaded Minecraft multiple times and ways, including just using the "Repair" button in the .msi Installer multiple times, and updating Java, to no avail. I will try one more time, and provide the Launcher Log.
Edit: Steps to fix: (Windows)
1. Right click Minecraft Icon/file and click "Properties" at the bottom.
2. Open the "Compatibility" tab and Check the "Run this program as an administrator" box.
3. Click "Apply" or "OK" at the bottom of the page.
4. Open the Minecraft launcher, and click "Edit Profile" on the bottom left.
5. At the bottom of the page, uncheck the "Executable" box, and then check the "JVM arguments" box
6. Important: Do not edit any of the info in the text bar next to the JVM arguments, or you could cause more issues.
7. Click "Save profile" on the bottom right and you should be able to play, assuming you have this same issue.Credit to Aiden Crane from Issue
MCL-3462for the fix.Note: I am by no means an official Minecraft employee or an experienced coder, so if this doesn't fix your issue please contact Mojang support or keep searching here. (Probably both.)
Also, best not to consider this a 100% or permanent fix, as bug fixes my lead to more changes in your particular settings being needed.*(If any Minecraft officianato or JIRA mod thinks there is anything incorrect here or that I am wrong in some way, please do correct me, as my intention of this edit is to help others with the same issue, not mislead, which I could be doing.) -Thanks
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Also, if there exists a resolution, please explain in detail what I need to do to fix it, I'm not not exactly code literate, and I apologize if this is a duplicate/in the wrong section. -Thanks
Please attach nativelog.txt from the directory c:\program files (x86)\Minecraft
I assume you meant to here.
File Attached.
Any news on this bug?
And if there is anything else I should attach, or do, like download something, just let me know.
-Thanks
I would like to report that this issue can be fixed by running the game as an admin, and switching the advanced Java settings in the edit profile page on the launcher. I did exactly as Aidan Crane did to his settings in issue
MCL-3462, and my game now loads and seems to run fine.