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New JAlbum 6 install can't find Java VM even though one is installed
Posted: 03-Nov-2005 06:22

New JAlbum 6 install can't find Java VM when trying to run the "Start Menu" shortcut JAlbum.exe even though a valid Java VM is installed. Worked find with JAlbum 5.2, I will have to revert back to JAlbum 5.2

OS: Windows XP
Java VM: 1.4.2_05

mrag

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Re: New JAlbum 6 install can't find Java VM even though one is installed
Posted: 03-Nov-2005 08:01

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JA_install_hitch.jpg (44.7 KB)

I was going to start with YOU have a problem, but I just tried to install JA6 in a second system and now it's WE have a problem. About same setup, XP, 1.4.2_02. During install, JA sees the Java VM folder and proceeds "normally." On going to Start>JAlbum I then get the pop up saying a valid VM could not be found and I should try "reinstalling" Java VM. I (tried to) installed JA6 in separate folder so 5.2 is still there and that runs fine. Also tried downloading JA6 again from the second US site. Same problem. My other XP system with no problem is running Java 1.5. Maybe it's time for 1.5.

UPDATE: for what it's worth, I had two java versions: j2re1.4.1_02 and j2re1.4.2_02 in my java folder. JA6 only reported the later one. I also went to www.java.com and did a "verify" version. Using IE it said I had the 1.4.2_02 version while using Firefox, I supposedly had 1.1.4 ? In any event I "upgraded" to Java Version 5 Update 5 (which goes painlessly using IE, but seemingly involves a bit more with FFx). I now have a third java version in the java folder: jre1.5.0_05 which both IE and FFx now verify.

I installed JA6 again and this time it saw 1.4.2_02 and 1.5.0_05 (which was preselected). Bottom line: JA6 started right up. Solved the problem, but didn't answer the question of what went wrong to start with.

If you have a dial-up connection though and this install issue, version 5 looks like a 50+MB (unpacked!) download. (David is corrrect (as usual)-the actual download is around 16MB)

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davidekholm

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Re: New JAlbum 6 install can't find Java VM even though one is installed
Posted: 03-Nov-2005 09:32

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Thanks for these reports. The JRE for Java 1.5 ("Java5") is 15.67MB on the http://java.sun.com site at least.

If any of you are still having this problem with JAlbum (or actually the installer launcher) not recognizing your Java, can you open a command window and type:

java -version

What does it report? I'm forwarding our findings to the makers of InstallAnywhere that JAlbum is packaged with.

alexbird

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Re: New JAlbum 6 install can't find Java VM even though one is installed
Posted: 03-Nov-2005 17:27

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There you go:

Microsoft Windows XP [Version 5.1.2600]
(C) Copyright 1985-2001 Microsoft Corp.

C:\Documents and Settings\alex>java -version
java version "1.4.2_09"
Java(TM) 2 Runtime Environment, Standard Edition (build 1.4.2_09-b05)
Java HotSpot(TM) Client VM (build 1.4.2_09-b05, mixed mode)

drnickDUP

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Re: New JAlbum 6 install can't find Java VM even though one is installed
Posted: 03-Nov-2005 19:01

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Same prob:

java version "1.4.2_05"
Java(TM) 2 Runtime Environment, Standard Edition (build 1.4.2_05-b04)
Java HotSpot(TM) Client VM (build 1.4.2_05-b04, mixed mode)

Will try the new Java Version (1.5)

Update: with the new Version it works
java version "1.5.0_05"
Java(TM) 2 Runtime Environment, Standard Edition (build 1.5.0_05-b05)
Java HotSpot(TM) Client VM (build 1.5.0_05-b05, mixed mode, sharing)

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davidekholm

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Re: New JAlbum 6 install can't find Java VM even though one is installed
Posted: 03-Nov-2005 21:05

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Ok everyone. I found the error. Please retry the download: http://jalbum.net/download3.jsp

mrag

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Re: New JAlbum 6 install can't find Java VM even though one is installed
Posted: 03-Nov-2005 23:02

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I just (again) downloaded JA6 to a laptop that wouldn't recognize the Java VM (1.4...) last night. Install went fine this time. From this vantage point, it appears the issue is fixed.

davidekholm

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Re: New JAlbum 6 install can't find Java VM even though one is installed
Posted: 04-Nov-2005 09:13

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Great

Artografie

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Re: New JAlbum 6 install can't find Java VM even though one is installed
Posted: 04-Nov-2005 14:54

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I have unistalled all my previous installations of JRE. After a new installations with the latest version 1.5.0 update 5 the problem was fixed

mrag

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Re: New JAlbum 6 install can't find Java VM even though one is installed
Posted: 05-Nov-2005 02:07

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Just curious, did anyone have any questions or concerns or issues or problems with the java.com site and or upgrading to 1.5.0_05? I found it a little confusing and wondered if it was just me.

automator

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Re: New JAlbum 6 install can't find Java VM even though one is installed
Posted: 05-Nov-2005 05:55

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Ok, tried the updated JAlbum 6 and it works for me now.

Thanks for the quick fix.

cars

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Re: New JAlbum 6 install can't find Java VM even though one is installed
Posted: 05-Nov-2005 13:12

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I had the same problem as the first poster with the first installation (on Windows 98SE)... got the up-to-date Java and the new installation, but now I'm getting a different error before installation even starts:

Windows Error 2 occurred while loading the Java VM

I've tested my Java installation at java.com again, and it seems OK. Re-installing Jalbum 5.2 worked OK, too.

Even so, there might be some other issue on my system in particular, but I thought I should pass this on in case anybody else is getting the same thing.

davidekholm

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Re: New JAlbum 6 install can't find Java VM even though one is installed
Posted: 05-Nov-2005 13:57

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Ok. I'll pass these reports to the makers of the installer software. To get running with version 6 anyway, install v5.2 first (as you have done) now unzip the zip version of JAlbum over the old installation.