Question Java Problems

[AdrianVaughan]

So I have a problem with Java, it's not on my system for some reason. when I tried to install "jre-8u371-windows-x64.exe" from the java site, it won't even install, when I click it to install I get the timer circle, but nothing else.
What could have happened? I tried a search for Java on the C drive and all I find are scripts and nothing else
Any help would be great Thanks

 

[Deleted member 14196]

I believe the installer creates a log file under the windows temporary folder. That should lead you to what the issue is. You could also try to go get open Java and run that it’ll probably work fine for your application.

 

[ex_bubblehead]

Why do you need to be installing the Java JVM? There are only a few limited uses in the consumer space. All browsers, for example, have their own JVM integrated and don't use an external for security reasons.

 

[AdrianVaughan]

Hi sorry for the late reply, the reason for the installation of Java would be Minecraft as I play with mod packs.

 

[AdrianVaughan]

I believe the installer creates a log file under the windows temporary folder. That should lead you to what the issue is. You could also try to go get open Java and run that it’ll probably work fine for your application.

I checked nothing there. and even open java don't seem to work

 

[AdrianVaughan]

I did find this tho in the event viewer

Faulting application name: jre-8u371-windows-x64.exe, version: 8.0.3710.11, time stamp: 0x6413f2f7
Faulting module name: jre-8u371-windows-x64.exe, version: 8.0.3710.11, time stamp: 0x6413f2f7
Exception code: 0xc0000005
Fault offset: 0x000000000007413b
Faulting process ID: 0x306c
Faulting application start time: 0x01d97fd0d3d6821a
Faulting application path: C:\Users\adria\AppData\Local\Temp\jds645281.tmp\jre-8u371-windows-x64.exe
Faulting module path: C:\Users\adria\AppData\Local\Temp\jds645281.tmp\jre-8u371-windows-x64.exe
Report ID: 8a620824-be2e-45b5-9305-e2fae8fb4270
Faulting package full name:
Faulting package-relative application ID:

 

[Deleted member 14196]

Doesn’t Minecraft bundle it’s own Java JVM

 

[Deleted member 14196]

I checked nothing there. and even open java don't seem to work

How to get the log files​

Windows 10​

In the windows explorer address field , type: %TEMP% and press Enter.

The log file will be in there either with a.txt or.LOG.

 

[AdrianVaughan]

How to get the log files​

Windows 10​

In the windows explorer address field , type: %TEMP% and press Enter.

The log file will be in there either with a.txt or.LOG.

Would this be it?
Java installation
[2023/05/06 13:21:06.707, jre-8u371-windows-x64.exe (PID: 3696, TID: 8188), JavaEnvironment.cpp:154 (`anonymous-namespace'::detectHomeDir)]
WARNING: Unexpected empty value of [InstallLocation] product property of {26A24AE4-039D-4CA4-87B4-2F32180331F0} Java installation. Fall back to heuristic home directory detection.
[2023/05/06 13:21:06.709, jre-8u371-windows-x64.exe (PID: 3696, TID: 8188), JavaEnvironment.cpp:162 (`anonymous-namespace'::detectHomeDir)]
TRACE: Try home directory from [ProductIcon] product property of {26A24AE4-039D-4CA4-87B4-2F32180331F0} Java installation.
[2023/05/06 13:21:06.710, jre-8u371-windows-x64.exe (PID: 3696, TID: 8188), JavaEnvironment.cpp:191 (`anonymous-namespace'::detectHomeDir)]
TRACE: Try home directory from [Readme] registry value of {26A24AE4-039D-4CA4-87B4-2F32180331F0} Java installation.
[2023/05/06 13:21:08.019, jre-8u371-windows-x64.exe (PID: 6552, TID: 12100), FileUtils.cpp:632 (FileUtils::`anonymous-namespace'::deleteFileImpl)]
TRACE: Deleted [C:\Users\adria\AppData\Local\Temp\jds732890.tmp\jre-8u371-windows-x64.exe] file
[2023/05/06 13:21:08.022, jre-8u371-windows-x64.exe (PID: 6552, TID: 12100), FileUtils.cpp:683 (FileUtils::deleteDirectory)]
TRACE: Deleted [C:\Users\adria\AppData\Local\Temp\jds732890.tmp] directory

 

[Deleted member 14196]

When you install it, install it as an administrator. Looks like it’s home Directory wasn’t specified.

Minecraft bundles its own JVM you don’t need to install anything so I don’t even know why you’re trying to do this