Eclipse Java was started but returned error code 13

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I just updated Java to 1 8 u25  and now I get this message every time I try to open Eclipse    I have no clue what I m doing wrong  when it comes to Eclipse  I have re-downloaded it number of times but still cannot get it to work  How could I fix this   This is my eclipse ini file  -startup plugins org eclipse equinox launcher 1 3 0 v20140415-2008 jar --launcher library plugins org eclipse equinox launcher win32 win32 x86 64 1 1 200 v20140603-1326 -product org eclipse epp package standard product --launcher defaultAction openFile --launcher XXMaxPermSize 256M -showsplash org eclipse platform --launcher XXMaxPermSize 256m --launcher defaultAction openFile -vm C  Program Files  x86  Java jdk1 8 0 25 jre bin --launcher appendVmargs -vmargs -Dosgi requiredJavaVersion 1 8 -Xms40m -Xmx512m

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This is caused when java is updated  You have to delete in environement path   C   ProgramData Oracle Java javapath

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Like Vito mentions  this error occurs after Java updates as the path   C  ProgramData Oracle Java javapath   is added to the Path environment variable  causing Eclipse to run using the wrong java version   To fix the problem   1  Right-click on Computer and choose Properties   2  Click Advanced system settings  3  Click Environment Variables     4  Find the Path variable in the System variables section   5  Choose it and click Edit     6  Find and delete the above mentioned path   This fixed it for me  I should mention that I already have the path   c  Program Files Java jdk1 7 0 21 bin   in the Path variable  but the new path was added to the beginning of the Path variable and therefore resolution would use that path first

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This is often caused by the  accidental  removal of the JRE folder that is set in the Eclipse configuration   You can try following these instructions from the Eclipse wiki on how to configure the eclipse ini file to include the the JRE location  or alternatively  launch eclipse from the command prompt using VM arguments   I have tried them both myself and in my opinion  the command prompt option works much better   Once you are able to launch Eclipse  make sure you verify the installed JRE location under Java --  Installed JREs in the Preferences window

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This error occurs because your Eclipse version is 64-bit  You should download and install 64-bit JRE and add the path to it in eclipse ini  For example       --launcher appendVmargs -vm C  Program Files Java jre1 8 0 45 bin javaw exe -vmargs       Note  The -vm parameter should be just before -vmargs and the path should be on a separate line  It should be the full path to the javaw exe file  Do not enclose the path in double quotes       If your Eclipse is 32-bit  install a 32-bit JRE and use the path to its javaw exe file

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My solution  Because all others did not work for me  I deleted the symlinks at C  ProgramData Oracle Java javapath  this makes eclipse to run with the jre declared in the PATH  This is better for me because I want to develop Java with the JRE I chose  not the system JRE  Often you want to develop with older versions and such

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I also faced the error code when i upgraded my java version to 1 8  The problem was with my eclipse   My jdk which was installed on my system is  of 32 - bit and my eclipse was of 64 - bit   So solve this problem i downloaded the 32 - bit eclipse   IMO this Architecture miss match problem  Plese match your architecture type of JDK and eclipse

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Since you didn t mention the version of Eclipse  I advice you to download the latest version of Eclipse Luna which comes with Java 8 support by default

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