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I have JRE 6 installed (can't update due to admin restrictions), but all of a sudden Eclipse won't start up. It has worked in the past. Here's the error message I'm getting:

A Java Runtime Environment (JRE) or Java Development Kit (JDK) must be available in order to run Eclipse. No Java virtual machine was found after searching the following locations: C:\Documents and Settings\USER\Desktop\eclipse\jre\bin\javaw.exe javaw.exe in your cuurent PATH

If this is due to some sort of admin restrictions (nothing seems to be different from before), is there a way I can use Eclipse in another way? Perhaps without the JRE?

EDIT: jre\bin\javaw.exe does not exist. Why is it looking for it there?

jsan
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Check the -vm entry in the eclipse.ini configuration file. The format is 

-vm /path/to/jre/bin/javaw.exe

If this entry does not exist, then Eclipse is using the a JRE on the current system's PATH

Change/add the -vm entry to point to a new existing JRE.

Reimeus
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Please check your environment settings. Your JAVA_HOME should point to Java Folder and Path should have JAVA_HOME/bin;

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  • Note that [Eclipse **DOES NOT** consult the `JAVA_HOME` environment variable](http://wiki.eclipse.org/FAQ_How_do_I_run_Eclipse%3F), only `PATH`. The `JAVA_HOME` is not required at all. – BalusC Jun 18 '13 at 16:37
  • That's why I mentioned to set the Path as well. It is always better to ensure that your JAVA_HOME is set. – Bipul Sinha Jun 18 '13 at 16:40
  • `JAVA_HOME` is nowhere used by Java itself. It's only sporadically used by a few 3rd party programs such as Tomcat. But Eclipse definitely not. – BalusC Jun 18 '13 at 16:41