I am getting this error message when I start Eclipse Helios on Windows 7:
Failed to create the Java Virtual Machine
My eclipse.ini looks as follows:
-startup
plugins/org.eclipse.equinox.launcher_1.1.0.v20100507.jar
-vm
P:\Programs\jdk1.6\bin
--launcher.library
plugins/org.eclipse.equinox.launcher.win32.win32.x86_1.1.0.v20100503
-product
org.eclipse.epp.package.jee.product
--launcher.defaultAction
openFile
-showsplash
org.eclipse.platform
--launcher.XXMaxPermSize
512m
--launcher.defaultAction
openFile
-vmargs
-Dosgi.requiredJavaVersion=1.5
-Xms120m
-Xmn100m
-Xmx1024m
My JAVA_HOME is correctly set as far as I can tell. How can I fix this?
Things I have tried so far:
Adding the full path to javaw.exe
-vm
P:\Programs\jdk1.6\bin\\bin\javaw.exe
Removing the -vm option altogether
Removing --launcher.XXMaxPermSize fixes the issue, but it causes permgen errors
Removing the value 512 of --launcher.XXMaxPermSize fixes the issue, but it causes permgen errors
Reducing -Xmx to 512m also fixes the issue.
Why can I not use '1024m' for '-Xmx' and '--launcher.XXMaxPermSize'?
1. Open the eclipse.ini file from your eclipse folder,see the picture below.
2. Open eclipse.ini in Notepad or any other text-editor application, Find the line -Xmx256m (or -Xmx1024m). Now change the default value 256m (or 1024m) to 512m. You also need to give the exact java installed version (1.6 or 1.7 or other).
Like This:
-Xmx512m
-Dosgi.requiredJavaVersion=1.6
OR
-Xmx512m
-Dosgi.requiredJavaVersion=1.7
OR
-Xmx512m
-Dosgi.requiredJavaVersion=1.8
Then it works well for me.
Try to add
-vm
D:\Java\jdk1.6.0_29\bin\javaw.exe
FYI: Refer sunblog
For others who might have problems with Java 7, as per Eclipse Wiki - eclipse.ini vm_value (windows example)
This might not work on all systems. If you encounter "Java was started but returned exit code=1" error while starting the eclipse, modify the -vm argument to point to jvm.dll
e.g.
-vm
C:\Program Files\Java\jre7\bin\client\jvm.dll
Also note that
The -vm option must occur before the -vmargs option, since everything after -vmargs is passed directly to the JVM
Try removing the -vm P:\Programs\jdk1.6\bin lines.
Also, a general recommendation: set -Dosgi.requiredJavaVersion=1.6, not 1.5.
I know this is pretty old now but I have just had the same issue and the problem was I was allocating to much memory to eclipse that it could not get hold of. So open eclipse.ini and lower the amount of memory that is being allocated to -Xmx XXMaxPermSize I changed mine to -Xmx512m and XXMaxPermSize256m
I removed eclipse.ini. I encountered this issue and removing the ini file solved it.
Open the eclipse.ini file from your eclipse folder.
It has some of add on configuration . Find the line –launcher.XXMaxPermSize. Now remove the the default value 256m and save it.
Open folder with Eclipse.exe and find eclipse.ini file
Replace -vmargs by your current real path of javaw.exe: *-vm
“c:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.7.0_07\bin\javaw.exe”*
-startup
plugins/org.eclipse.equinox.launcher_1.3.0.v20120522-1813.jar
--launcher.library
plugins/org.eclipse.equinox.launcher.win32.win32.x86_1.1.200.v20120522-1813
-product
com.android.ide.eclipse.adt.package.product
--launcher.XXMaxPermSize
256M
-showsplash
com.android.ide.eclipse.adt.package.product
--launcher.XXMaxPermSize
256m
--launcher.defaultAction
openFile
**-vm “c:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.7.0_07\bin\javaw.exe”**
-Dosgi.requiredJavaVersion=1.6
-Xms40m
-Xmx768m
-Declipse.buildId=v21.1.0-569685
I found a very easy solution for this. Just delete eclipse.ini file, but backup first. I had this same problem many times and finally I deleted this and I no more have the problem.
It also increased loading time. Now my Eclipse starts faster than earlier.
You can also solve this issue by removing the value "256m" under the line "-launcher.XXMaxPermSize”.
Open the ecplise.ini file which is located in the eclipse installation folder.
Find & Replace the line -vmargs with -vm D:\jdk1.6.0_23\bin\javaw.exe OR just remove the line -vmargs and save it . Now the problem is getting solved
In STS.conf file you need to check two important things to avoid create/allocate jvm issue
1. Give the exact jdk install location:
--vm C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.7.0_01\jre\bin\javaw.exe
2. You need to give the exact java installed version:
--Dosgi.requiredJavaVersion=1.7
3. Try to reduce the memory size:
--XX:MaxPermSize=256m
After trying the above solution of reducing the memory, Eclipse starts working but hangs every time while loading the plugins from the work-space specially at org.eclipse.debug.core.
I found the solution here, Eclipse hangs at Splash Screen, and want share it. Hopefully it can help others as well.
Make sure eclipse.ini do not have multiple entry and used vm entry before vmargs:
-vm
D:/java/jdk1.8.0_65/bin/javaw.exe
-vmargs
-Dosgi.requiredJavaVersion=1.8
-Dosgi.instance.area.default=#user.home/eclipse-workspace
-XX:+UseG1GC
-XX:+UseStringDeduplication
-Dosgi.requiredJavaVersion=1.8
-Xms256m
-Xmx1024m
Try this one:
-startup plugins/org.eclipse.equinox.launcher_1.1.1.R36x_v20101122_1400.jar
--launcher.library plugins/org.eclipse.equinox.launcher.win32.win32.x86_1.1.2.R36x_v20101222
-showsplash org.eclipse.platform
--launcher.XXMaxPermSize 256m
--launcher.defaultAction openFile
-vm F:\Program Files\jdk1.6\bin\javaw.exe
-vmargs
-Xms512m
-Xmx512m
-XX:+UseParallelGC
-XX:PermSize=256M
-XX:MaxPermSize=512M
Quick fix:
Change -Xmx1024m to -Xmx512m in eclipse.ini (file located at the same level where eclipse.exe is present). And it will work like a charm.
The simple way to fix this problem is just to delete or rename your eclipse.ini file. Try it first. If this method does not resolve your problem, try the solutions described below.
Other ways to fix it:
Solution 1
Add a string into the eclipse.ini file which change a destination of the javaw.exe file. The main thing is that this string must be placed above the string "-vmargs"!
-vm
C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.6.0_22\bin\javaw.exe
Solution 2
Remove the value of –launcher.XXMaxPermSize, like 256m.
Solution 3
Remove or decrease the values of Xms and Xmx:
-Xms384m
-Xmx384m
This may work:
Open eclipse.ini file and paste below lines at the end of the lines.
-vmargs
-Xms40m
-Xmx512m
-XX:MaxPermSize=256m
After adding -vm in eclipse.ini as shown below worked for me. Add it before -vmargs do not remove it
-vm
C:\apps\Java\jdk1.8.0_92\bin\javaw.exe
-vmargs
There was a jdk update which was causing this issue.
The proper solution to your problem is to add the -vm line pointing to jvm.dll file of your Java folder in ini fie.
-vm
C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.8.0_202\bin\server\jvm.dll
/*there is no dquote for path, and path points to right java version folder mentioned in ini file*/
If the above fix is not fruitful, then do not attempt anything else. Most of the advice in this thread is misguided. Some of these hacks might work temporarily or on certain machine configurations, but the contents of eclipse.ini are not trivial nor arbitrary.
For the authoritative reference, see this [wiki page]:https://wiki.eclipse.org/Eclipse.ini#Specifying_the_JVM that explains the contents of the file. Also note the See Also links at the bottom of that page for more details about things like heap size, etc.
DO NOT delete eclipse.ini, EVER. It is also inadvisable to remove the -vm or Xmx options. If you do, you're asking for trouble.
Here are references from the wiki page pertaining to your problem:
This worked for me:
I closed all the other memory intensive applications on my Windows 7 machine. And I tried to open Eclipse, and, voila, it worked.
Some time it's not your eclipse.ini; it's your JDK which is crashed. You can check it by writing following command in a command prompt:
c:\> java -version
If this command shows the following error:
Error occurred during initialization of VM
java/lang/NoClassDefFoundError: java/lang/Object
Then first uninstall JDK and reinstall it.
Eclipse will be in action again ;) As today I have got the same problem, and
the above is suggested by Itachi Uchiha.
Faced the issue when my Eclipse proton could not start.
Got error "Failed to create the Java virtual machine"
Added below to the eclipse.ini file
-vm
C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-10.0.1\bin\javaw.exe
You need to add javaw.exe full path with forward slash i.e. / instead \ to eclipse.ini even you are on Windows. Like below:
-vm
C:/Program Files/Java/jdk-14/bin/javaw.exe
Also the above lines must be placed before -vmargs.
Adding this fixed the issue for me:
-vm
D:\Java\jdk1.6.0_29\bin\javaw.exe
Reduce param size upto -256
See my eclipse.ini file
-startup
plugins/org.eclipse.equinox.launcher_1.2.0.v20110502.jar
--launcher.library
plugins/org.eclipse.equinox.launcher.win32.win32.x86_1.1.100.v20110502
-product
org.eclipse.epp.package.jee.product
--launcher.defaultAction
openFile
--launcher.XXMaxPermSize
256M
-showsplash
org.eclipse.platform
--launcher.XXMaxPermSize
256M
--launcher.defaultAction
openFile
-vmargs
-Dosgi.requiredJavaVersion=1.6
-Xms40m
-Xmx512m
i had that following issue. so i did was find that eclipse.ini file in the eclipse installation folder.
then i edited as follows
add java jdk file desitination for -vm.remove XX things and add XX:MaxPermSeze=256
For me it solved by changing the JDK bin path in the Path environment variable. Put the JDK bin path which has jre/bin/client/jvm.dll under JDK home.
STEPS TO SOLVE THE ISSUE :-
Open the eclipse.ini file from your eclipse folder.
It has some of add on configuration . Find the line –launcher.XXMaxPermSize.It will be the last line in this file. Now remove/delete the the default value 256m and save it.
-vm D:\Java\jdk1.6.0_29\bin\javaw.exe
I was facing the same problem, and I found the solution. There are issues in allocation of MaxPermSize. If you try to allocate more than your machine's free space then it gives this error in my issue. So try to reduce MaxPermSize.
I think it will help you to sort out your issue.
Related
I hoping I'm not doubling this question, but I did search thoroughly.
I have adt-bundle-windows-x86_64-20140702 downloaded and learned that I need 64 bit java which I have installed. However, it's looking for 32 bit java.
When I download a 32 bit Eclipse application, it's fine. Because I have the 64 bit adt already updated, I would like to use the 64 bit Eclipse found in that package.
After going through the trouble shooting found here, I have noticed that my eclipse.ini isn't looking like all the examples I've seen (showing -vm {path_to_64bit_java}\bin\javaw.exe)
https://www.dropbox.com/s/d14hu6hb6dmqdx6/Screenshot%202014-10-27%2021.43.40.png?dl=0
I would like to edit this so that eclipse will use the java 64 bit that I have installed in Program Files.
Do I need to add a line here or is there something missing from this screenshot?
Any help would be appreciated. I'm using Windows 8.1 and I didn't have this problem the first time I installed Eclipse.
This is my .ini when opened in Notepad++
-startup
plugins/org.eclipse.equinox.launcher_1.3.0.v20120522-1813.jar
--launcher.library
plugins/org.eclipse.equinox.launcher.win32.win32.x86_64_1.1.200.v20120913-144807
-product
com.android.ide.eclipse.adt.package.adtproduct
-showsplash
org.eclipse.platform
--launcher.XXMaxPermSize
256m
--launcher.defaultAction
openFile
-vmargs
-Dosgi.requiredJavaVersion=1.6
-XX:MaxPermSize=256m
-Xms512m
-Xmx1024m
I would need to insert a line after "openFile" ?
You can use the lines:
-vm
path to java
in the eclipse.ini to tell Eclipse where to look for Java.
These lines must come before the -vmargs line (so at the beginning of the file for example).
The -vm and the path must be on separate lines.
I am trying to download Eclipse to start making some apps. I downloaded the launcher from:
https://developer.android.com/sdk/index.html#download
I then moved the Eclipse file over to program x86.
I also updated the Eclipse file so that it changes the directory where it finds my JRE file. I will attach the file code I have so far.
Eclipse and Java are both 64
Any help will be amazing!
/-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
-startup
plugins/org.eclipse.equinox.launcher_1.3.0.v20120522-1813.jar
--launcher.library
plugins/org.eclipse.equinox.launcher.win32.win32.x86_64_1.1.200.v20120913-144807
-product
com.android.ide.eclipse.adt.package.product
--launcher.XXMaxPermSize
256M
-showsplash
com.android.ide.eclipse.adt.package.product
-vm
C:\Program Files (x86)\Java\jre7\bin\java.exe
--launcher.XXMaxPermSize
256m
--launcher.defaultAction
openFile
-vmargs
-Dosgi.requiredJavaVersion=1.6
-Xms40m
-Xmx512m
-Declipse.buildId=v22.3.0-887826
-XX:MaxPermSize=512M
/-------------------------------------------------------------------------
Thank you!
Can you post your eclipse.ini file?
It may just be the way the error shows (and not how it is written in the eclipse.ini file), but there is text in Eclipse.ini (Specifying the JVM) that says the following:
The -vm option and its value (the path) must be on separate lines.
The value must be the full absolute path to the Java executable, not just to the Java home directory.
The -vm option must occur before the -vmargs option, since everything after -vmargs is passed directly to the JVM
#Developer SuRu it is right
And this link explain easily how can do this
Java was started but returned exit code=13 [FIXED]
Or see this Answer :
Add the java 32-bit version path to AptanaStudio3.ini
I was trying to setup Spring mvc projects on eclipse. Basic projects were working fine. But using restful services, jersey etc started giving so many errors related to dependencies. So I am planning to move on to STS.
I am using STS 2.9.2. It was giving me "failed to create java virtual machine". So I added
-vm C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.7.0\bin\javaw.exe
to STS.ini. But now it is giving me following fatal error
Below is STS.ini
-vm
C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.7.0\bin\javaw.exe
-startup
plugins/org.eclipse.equinox.launcher_1.2.0.v20110502.jar
--launcher.library
plugins/org.eclipse.equinox.launcher.win32.win32.x86_1.1.100.v20110502
-product
com.springsource.sts.ide
--launcher.defaultAction
openFile
--launcher.XXMaxPermSize
884M
-vmargs
-Dosgi.requiredJavaVersion=1.5
-Xmn128m
-Xms256m
-Xmx768m
-Xss1m
-XX:PermSize=384m
-XX:MaxPermSize=768m
Eclipse is working perfectly on my machine.
I don't want to use Maven or other build tools to solve dependencies related problem due to
limited internet speed.
Initially I was using STS zip version. Now I installed STS from executable. And it is working fine for me. I required to setup HOME variable, that's all.
Attaching the STS.ini from installed STS (for reference).
-vm
C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.7.0\bin\javaw.exe
-startup
plugins/org.eclipse.equinox.launcher_1.3.0.v20120522-1813.jar
--launcher.library
plugins/org.eclipse.equinox.launcher.win32.win32.x86_1.1.200.v20120522-1813
-product
org.springsource.sts.ide
--launcher.defaultAction
openFile
--launcher.XXMaxPermSize
256M
-vmargs
-Dosgi.requiredJavaVersion=1.5
-Xms40m
-Xmx768m
-XX:MaxPermSize=256m
Delete STS.ini file.
then it runs correctly and creates a new STS.ini File Automatically
I had the same problem yesterday morning. After googling, I saw that the following lines in the STS.ini file were missing (orange marked): STS.ini
After adding:
-vm
[full path to the javaw.exe]
everything worked again properly.
HTH
Added line -vm
C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.8.0_45\bin\javaw.exe at the top of sts.ini and it worked for me
Try running it as administrator.
Right Click --> Run as Administrator.
I'd same issue, On looking at the STS.ini file saw there was double entry of
-vm argument. This error happened to me on updating the STS. Also if it still does not work try running the eclipsec.exe and if that work, then something in ini file is not set correctly.
Make sure your STS and JDK that you provide while initializing STS is compatible. What I mean by this is that if your JDK is 64 bit then you should install 64 bit version of Spring suite (spring-web-4.0.a.RELEASE-installer-x86_64.exe) and not the 32 bit one.
If you are using 32 bit OS, please install 32-bit version of Java 1.8 and similarly 64bit version of java for 64 bit machine.
Also, add below vm configurations to your STS.ini file
-vm
C:\Users\bmeharn\Documents\Softwares\Java8\jdk1.8.0_131\bin\javaw.exe
-startup
plugins/org.eclipse.equinox.launcher_1.4.0.v20161219-1356.jar
--launcher.library
plugins/org.eclipse.equinox.launcher.win32.win32.x86_64_1.1.500.v20170531-1133
-product
org.springsource.sts.ide
--launcher.defaultAction
openFile
-vmargs
-Dosgi.requiredJavaVersion=1.8
-Xms40m
-Dosgi.module.lock.timeout=10
-Xverify:none
-Dorg.eclipse.swt.browser.IEVersion=10001
-Xmx1200m
There are two different downloaders of the STS IDE. May be you have downloaded 32 bit version instead of 64 bits version. Downloaded zip somehow has win32 in either cases.
Try Below things and this will surely resolve your issue:
Check your OS (32 or 64 bit) and then check STS whether it is compatible with 32 or 64 bit or for both. Now check your jdk (32 or 64 bit)
If step 1 is validated then update javaw.exe path on top in STS.ini as given below. Make sure there are no duplicate entries for this path in STS.ini and path is also correct
-vm
C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.8.0_191\bin\javaw.exe
Done your STS will surely run, best luck !
Updated -vm properties but still not working. Running sts as Administrator worked for me.
I have a problem with error saying ERROR: 'Java heap space'. I followed these instructions to increase the heap size for Eclipse, but it doesn't work. Eclipse seems to be ignoring the given values. My eclipse.ini file looks like this:
-startup
../../../plugins/org.eclipse.equinox.launcher_1.1.0.v20100507.jar
--launcher.library
../../../plugins/org.eclipse.equinox.launcher.cocoa.macosx.x86_64_1.1.1.R36x_v20100810
-product
org.eclipse.epp.package.java.product
--launcher.defaultAction
openFile
-showsplash
org.eclipse.platform
--launcher.defaultAction
openFile
-vmargs
-Dosgi.requiredJavaVersion=1.5
-XstartOnFirstThread
-Dorg.eclipse.swt.internal.carbon.smallFonts
-XX:MaxPermSize=512m
-Xms512m
-Xmx1024m
-Xdock:icon=../Resources/Eclipse.icns
-XstartOnFirstThread
-Dorg.ecli
pse.swt.internal.carbon.smallFonts
The Eclipse version is 3.6.1 running on Mac.
Any ideas what might be wrong?
Are you sure you are configuring parameters for your application execution and not for Eclipse itself?
I usually configure heap size in the Run | Run Configuration dialog.
Try to supply -vmargs directly to Eclipse executable instead of eclipse.ini file.
eclipse -vmargs -Xms512m -Xmx730m
There is a bug in Eclipse, that prevents it from supplying "vmargs" clause of eclipse.ini to JVM.
Humm... -XX:MaxPermSize=512m -Xms512m -Xmx1024m all looking fine. When are you having this error?
At Startup? Can you try switching JVM or downloading the 32 bit version?
When building? Try this guide to give ANT more memory: http://ericfickes.com/2008/10/osx-flexbuilder-java-heap-space-error/
On the App Server / Servlet Container? Increase it's heapsize and permgen space.
Eclipse.ini is for eclipse itself not for running applications. For that use a run configuration to set the start parameters.
One more note: java on MacOSX doesn't have the XX:MaxPermSize or any another XX flags.
To those who get the same error under Eclipse, try to restore cache files (if they were removed accidentally in WAR folder ), this way I solve the same problem under my Eclipse' project. note: I don't think there is a link between Memory allowed to Eclipse and memory for App.
From yesterday I receive the message: "Failed to create the java virtual machine" in all Java applications in my Windows machine. Maybe I had a virus or something similar. The only advice I found on other sites is to set the heap size to a lower value. The problem is that I have big applications running that requires at least 1024M heap size. Also my machine has 4GB Ram so I think that it isn't a too low memory problem.
Carefully move the current JDK / JRE installation to one side, and install a fresh copy. If it works, you are done. If not, you have eliminated the possibility that this is a corrupted installation.
Another possibility is that this is really a path problem. Can you run java -version from a command prompt? Can you compile and run a Java "hello world" program from the command line?
Yes, in theory it could have had a virus ... or someone could have tinkered with the installation.
There are a few sites listing that error that differentiate between the heap and perm space. If you're running this through eclipse, try removing the default perm space value in the eclipse.ini:
--launcher.XXMaxPermSize
256m
Sun JVM needs contigous memory block. In windows this could a problem due to dll-rebasing. http://www.drdobbs.com/184416272;jsessionid=HJJRNPUURRDIZQE1GHPCKHWATMY32JVN
Is there any thing else changed?
We got similar problem we installed some new applications(guess it was Citrix) on it. A tool we used was from here http://www.codeproject.com/KB/DLL/RebaseDLLs.aspx (download the code and modify)
If it is left to you, then consider moving to 64bit jvm.
Same problem even i was facing when i first started eclipse..
Just change the value of "–launcher.XXMaxPermSize" in eclipse.ini file..
The eclipse.ini file should now look like this:
-startup
plugins/org.eclipse.equinox.launcher_1.1.0.v20100507.jar
–launcher.library
plugins/org.eclipse.equinox.launcher.win32.win32.x86_1.1.0.v20100503
-product
org.eclipse.epp.package.jee.product
–launcher.defaultAction
openFile
–launcher.XXMaxPermSize
–showsplash
org.eclipse.platform
–launcher.XXMaxPermSize
256m
–launcher.defaultAction
openFile
-vmargs
-Dosgi.requiredJavaVersion=1.5
-Xms40m
-Xmx512m
Did you try to reinstall Java? Maybe also update to latest version.
It is because Eclipse cannot find the path of javaw.exe
Just edit "eclipse.ini" file, adding this path:
Open the file and attach following sentences (replacing with your own path if different):
-vm
C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.7.0_03\bin\javaw.exe
Sample:
-startup
plugins/org.eclipse.equinox.launcher_1.1.0.v20100507.jar
--launcher.library
plugins/org.eclipse.equinox.launcher.win32.win32.x86_1.1.1.R36x_v20100810
-showsplash
org.eclipse.platform
--launcher.XXMaxPermSize
256m
--launcher.defaultAction
openFile
-vm
C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.7.0_03\bin\javaw.exe
-vmargs
-Xms40m
-Xmx384m
Changing the before file into:
"-vm C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.7.0_03\bin\javaw.exe"
solves the problem mentioned earlier
First I had tried to make changes in eclipse.ini file as there was told here, but that did not help.
I simply deleted this .ini file, it helped and Eclipse launched.