Unable to launch Webstorm 2016.2 on Windows 10 Professional
The version of Java that I have installed on my windows 10 machine is
C:\>java -version
java version "1.8.0_31"
Java(TM) SE Runtime Environment (build 1.8.0_31-b13)
Java HotSpot(TM) 64-Bit Server VM (build 25.31-b07, mixed mode)
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Webstorm is installed in the following directory
C:\Program Files (x86)\JetBrains\WebStorm 2016.2
The Java Jre is installed under
C:\Program Files (x86)\Java\jdk1.8.0_25\jre
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When I attempt to launch
Webstorm 2016.2 on Windows 10 Professional,
I receive the following error:
"Unsupported Java Version"
Cannot start under Java 1.7.0_75-b13: Java 1.8 or later is required
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I understand that Webstorm 2016.2 was just released today and there may be some issues.
I also have
C:\Program Files (x86)\Java\jdk1.7.0_75
installed .
Question: Is there a possibility that Webstorm 2016.2 grabs the lowest version jre
C:\Program Files (x86)\Java\jdk1.7.0_75\jre
even though
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C:\>java -version
java version "1.8.0_31"
Java(TM) SE Runtime Environment (build 1.8.0_31-b13)
Java HotSpot(TM) 64-Bit Server VM (build 25.31-b07, mixed mode)
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is what is being shown at the DOS prompt.
Thanks in Advance.
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What launcher do you use to run WebStorm - is it WebStorm.exe or WebStorm64.exe?
Hi Elena,
I must be using WebStorm64.exe based on the information displayed below.
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The shortcut that was created on my Desktop through the install process says
JetBrains WebStorm 2016.2 (64)
When I mouse over the desktop icon it shows the path to be
Location: WebStorm64 (C:\Program Files (x86)\JetBrains\WebStorm 2016.2\bin)
Hmm... Normally it uses the 64-bit JDK defined in Windows Registry. Seems that it points to Java 1.7.0_75-b13 for some reason.
Please try setting
WEBIDE_JDK_64system environment variable to a path to your 64-Bit 1.8 JDK. See https://intellij-support.jetbrains.com/hc/en-us/articles/206544879-Selecting-the-JDK-version-the-IDE-will-run-underI was able to install Webstorm2016.2 (64) bit:
Modifications to make so that Webstorm2016.2 (64) bit would run on a Windows Machine that has
2 jdks installed
Step 1: Set Windows 10 PATH System Variable
1. In Search, search for (Control Panel) and then select:
System icon in the (Control Panel)
2. Click the
"Advanced System settings" link.
3. Click Environment Variables.
Click New.
Add the following environment variable
WEBIDE_JDK_64
See Attached Image above.
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4.In the "New" System Variable window, specify the value of the PATH environment variable.
On my machine it is
C:\Program Files (x86)\Java\jdk1.8.0_25\jre
Click OK.
Close all remaining windows by clicking OK.
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