[Solved] Error: could not open 'C:\Java\jre8\lib\amd64\jvm.cfg'

Hello guys, if you are getting "Error: could not open 'C:\Java\jre8\lib\amd64\jvm.cfg'" error or just Error: could not open 'jvm.cfg and wondering what to do and how to solve this error then you have come to the right place. I will show you how I solved this error and how you can use my tips to solve your error as well. A couple of weeks back I updated my laptop to Windows 10 but after trying for one day, I reverted back to Windows 8.1. Everything was alright until I open Eclipse, which was throwing "Error: could not open 'C:\Program Files\Java\jre8\lib\amd64\jvm.cfg', as soon as I launch it. It was quite bizarre because everything was fine earlier. 

I suspect a Java installation problem, so I went to the command prompt and typed Java, only to find the same error there as well. You can see below, I am just trying to run the "java" command from the MS-DOS window. Here "java" command is picked from PATH environment variable.


$ java
Error: could not open `C:\Program Files\Java\jre8\lib\amd64\jvm.cfg'

Then I checked my environment variables, JAVA_HOME, and PATH and they all refer to C:\Program Files\Java. So this bit frustrating. After some time, I found that the default installation also copied java.exe, javaw.exe, and javaws.exe to C:\Windows\System32 (i.e. uninstall of JRE didn't go well). I just removed them and voila, the error was gone. That annoying error is no longer popping.


Error: could not open 'C:\Java\jre7\lib\i386\jvm.cfg' - Solution


If you are facing the same problem i.e. getting the Error: could not open 'C:\Java\jre7\lib\i386\jvm.cfg', then check your System32 folder and remove java.exe, javaw.exe, and javaws.exe if they exist there.



Here are the exact steps to solve could not open 'C:\Program Files\Java\jre8\lib\amd64\jvm.cfg' error:

1) Go to C:\Windows\System32
2) Search for Java in that folder
3) Remove java.exe, javaws.exe and javaw.exe from this folder
4) Open the command prompt
5) Type Java it should work

Mind you, your error could be little different than mine depending upon whether your laptop is 32-bit or 64-bit. For example, if you are using 32-bit JVM then you can get something like Error: could not open 'C:\Java\jre7\lib\i386\jvm.cfg'.
Error: could not open 'C:\Program Files\Java\jre8\lib\amd64\jvm.cfg'
That's all about how to fix this error: could not open 'C:\Program Files\Java\jre8\lib\amd64\jvm.cfg' in Windows 8 and Windows 10. I have got this with Eclipse, but you can also see this with any other Java application like IntelliJIDEA, NetBeans or Minecraft.


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    1. UnknownNovember 22, 2015 at 10:31 PM

      thanks!

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    2. UnknownJanuary 23, 2016 at 12:43 AM

      Worked like a charm,Thanks Man

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      1. javin paulJanuary 23, 2016 at 12:47 AM

        @Khusbhu, Glad to know that this tip helped you :-)

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    3. UnknownMay 9, 2016 at 4:11 PM

      Did not work for me, I'm on Windows 8 and my message says the same as yours.

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      1. AnonymousJune 8, 2016 at 6:22 AM

        did you find a fix? This solution did not fix my problem either.

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    4. AnonymousJune 15, 2016 at 9:44 PM

      Thanks man .. It worked for me

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    5. AnonymousApril 23, 2017 at 11:30 AM

      I have same problem, i deleted these files from system32 and still doesn't work. I don't have any idea what should i do. Please help

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      1. javin paulApril 23, 2017 at 6:42 PM

        Hello @Anonymous, copy those file again from JAVA_HOME/bin director to the system32. The JAVA_HOME is the JDK installation directory, something like C:\Program Files\Java\jdk_xx

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    6. Patra243May 4, 2017 at 9:18 PM

      And if we can't be able to found the java.exe and others in the system32 folder

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      1. javin paulMay 5, 2017 at 7:25 PM

        @unknown, then you need to copy it from the JAVA_HOME or JDK's bin directory. You will always find the java.exe there.

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      2. AnonymousFebruary 17, 2020 at 10:37 AM

        I found that 3 files in jdk's bin folder.. but i am not getting where to paste it?

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    7. UnknownJune 24, 2017 at 7:20 AM

      ...and when you dont have the Java folder in System32? Coz that's my case.
      Looks like I installed a 32bit on a 64bit machine. Gonna try to download the other and try again.

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      1. javin paulJune 24, 2017 at 8:37 PM

        Hello Baryl, you don't need Java folder in System32, instead you just check if you have java.exe, javaw.exe etc there or not. If not, then copy it from your 32-bit or 64-bit JDK you have downloaded.

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      2. UnknownJune 16, 2019 at 11:18 AM

        NO OPEN JAVA

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      3. UnknownJune 16, 2019 at 11:18 AM

        Error: could not open `C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_03\lib\i386\jvm.cfg'

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    8. UnknownFebruary 13, 2018 at 2:32 AM

      Thanks. It Works

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    9. AnonymousMarch 28, 2018 at 12:09 AM

      In my system32 there were no java files, not even the java folder. I read the other comments and copied the 3 files into system32. Still, it doesn't work.

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      1. javin paulMarch 29, 2018 at 4:39 AM

        Are your machine 64-bit? is there any other System folder where you can see those files?

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    10. AnonymousSeptember 22, 2018 at 5:22 AM

      In my system32 there were no java files, not even the java folder. I read the other comments and copied the 3 files into system32. Still, it doesn't work and my system is 64 bit.

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      1. javin paulSeptember 25, 2018 at 3:54 AM

        Did your problem solved or you still facing the same issue? most likely it will be on some other folder, just search for those file using Windows Explorer search and you will find it.

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      2. Jerid MartínezMay 11, 2019 at 5:15 PM

        I searched the folder in all possible places, and I put it in the windows explorer search engine, and that folder doesn't appear, my system is 64 bits and I don't know what to do

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      3. Prem KumarJune 18, 2019 at 8:57 AM

        Exactly same issue as Jerid for me. Still doesn't work

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    11. UnknownNovember 21, 2018 at 8:55 AM

      Bro i am still facing the problem.I rum windows 10,64 bit.please help

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    12. UnknownSeptember 16, 2019 at 8:00 AM

      You are Amazing.

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    13. koteshNovember 8, 2019 at 11:17 PM

      Thanks working fine

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    14. UnknownDecember 21, 2019 at 3:41 AM

      i havent noticed any such file in system32 as java.exe,javaws.exe

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    15. Techlife95January 28, 2020 at 9:32 AM

      Not working window 7

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    16. Myi LyFee....February 14, 2020 at 5:59 AM

      there are no such files in system32 folder , mine is windows 10 and i installed 64-bit only plz help .

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      1. javin paulMarch 23, 2020 at 6:14 PM

        Hi, what error you are getting? for Windows 10 and 64-bit, see if there is a folder called C:\Windows\System64 or something? If you can post error, I may be able to suggest you better?

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      2. UnknownApril 16, 2020 at 7:33 AM

        Hello everyone you can find those three java folders in program Files(86) \common Files\oracle\java\javapath

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      3. UnknownNovember 10, 2020 at 1:06 AM

        After removing those files, now I am getting below error.
        'java' is not recognized as an internal or external command,
        operable program or batch file.

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      4. javin paulNovember 13, 2020 at 5:33 AM

        Check your PATH and add your JAVA_HOME/bin directory into PATH. JAVA_HOME is the directory where you installed Java.

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    17. AnonymousMarch 23, 2020 at 11:53 AM

      not able to solve the problem.i didnt get any java files in system32 and i went through all the comments here but not even single comment is helping me.i have searched in all folders but i didnt get it.

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      1. javin paulMarch 23, 2020 at 6:14 PM

        Hi, what error you are getting? for Windows 10 and 64-bit, see if there is a folder called C:\Windows\System64 or something? If you can post error, I may be able to suggest you better?

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    18. AnonymousApril 15, 2020 at 12:08 AM

      there are no such files in system32 folder ,
      and i installed 64-bit only plz help

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      1. javin paulApril 17, 2020 at 3:11 AM

        hmm, not sure, need to look into it, is there a similar folder like system64, may be check there.

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    19. UnknownMay 23, 2020 at 8:49 PM

      Please help in my C: windows\system32 there is no java or any java exe file so how can I solve this error

      "C:\prgram Files\Java\jre1.8.0_211\lib\amd64\jvm.cfg"

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      1. javin paulMay 24, 2020 at 12:12 AM

        Just copy java.exe and other exce files from JRE/bin or JDK/bin folder into System32

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    20. AnonymousMay 24, 2020 at 12:21 PM

      Hi, I am facing this error
      Error: could not open `C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.8.0_131\lib\amd64\jvm.cfg'
      I have copied all exe files (javap,javac.java,javaw,javadoc) from jdk to system 32 but the problem still exists. I am not able to find javaws.exe.

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      1. javin paulMay 24, 2020 at 9:14 PM

        Hello Anonymous, what are you trying to do? are you tring to compile Java code, running a JAR file or something else? Can you also check if JDK is in PATH or not? `C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.8.0_131\lib\amd64\jvm.cfg' points to JRE not JDK, if not, try adding JDK bin directory to PATH.

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    21. AnonymousJune 11, 2020 at 2:31 AM

      Hello Javin,
      I removed all the 3 java.exe,javaaws.exe and javaaw.exe but when I am running the script it is prompting to choose a program and if I choose java it is automatically getting terminated.please help me.

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    22. UnknownJune 11, 2020 at 4:05 AM

      Hello javin,
      I removed java.exe,javaaw.exe and javaaws.exe but when I run the script it is prompting to choose a program and when I choose java ,the script is terminating automatically.please help me in this.

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      1. javin paulJune 11, 2020 at 6:51 AM

        Hello @Unknown, can yo provide more details, did you deleted from both System32 and Systemd64 folder (not sure what they call in 64 bit ) but basically check where does the Java is getting picked up first?

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    23. yahayAugust 21, 2020 at 3:36 PM

      thank you man ;)

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    24. UnknownSeptember 5, 2020 at 5:37 AM

      Error:could not open 'D:\s\lib\amd64\jvm.cfg
      And java folder create in System32

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    25. UnknownSeptember 17, 2020 at 8:34 PM

      in my case i wont found anything in system32 folder

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      1. javin paulOctober 2, 2020 at 9:23 PM

        Are you running on 64-bit machine or laptop? how about checking the System folder?

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    26. DSPDecember 1, 2020 at 8:21 PM

      The above one did not work for me but rather searching for javaws in complete folder worked for me , i search all occurrence of java using search tool, the file was present at C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Oracle\Java\javapath_target_xyz

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      1. javin paulDecember 6, 2020 at 7:26 PM

        Thx for sharing your solution.

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      2. YİĞİTMarch 15, 2023 at 7:37 PM

        i also didnt had java folder in system32, i found the 3 files at C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Oracle\Java\javapath_target_xyz and removed them. It solved the problem for me! Thanks.

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    27. RafalApril 7, 2021 at 2:47 PM

      Works. Thank you very much :)

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    28. UnknownDecember 14, 2021 at 9:31 PM

      thank you very much

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    29. AnonymousSeptember 13, 2022 at 11:53 PM

      works! Thank you............

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