Getting different version for java and javac

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Before marking it duplicate FYI I have already read How can I change the Java Runtime Version on Windows (7)? and How to set path for Jre 6 when jre 7 installed?.

I have both Java7 and Java8 in my machine. I have

JAVA_HOME = C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.7.0_60
PATH = ...;%JAVA_HOME%\bin;....

but I am getting

C:\>java -version
java version "1.8.0_40"
Java(TM) SE Runtime Environment (build 1.8.0_40-b26)
Java HotSpot(TM) 64-Bit Server VM (build 25.40-b25, mixed mode)

C:\>javac -version
javac 1.7.0_60

I want to set JRE to 1.7 too. How to do that?

JRE 1.8 must be somewhere on the PATH before JDK 1.7. Type echo %PATH% and look through directories that are there — TMG
– TMG, Commented Apr 20, 2015 at 16:46

nana · Accepted Answer · 2015-04-20 18:23:10Z

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You will probably have to edit your path environment variable.

If you want to check what's in your PATH environment variable in an organized fashion, run:

echo %path:;=&echo.%

Make sure the 1.8 is not on the path or if you want it there make sure it appears after 1.7.

To edit it, go to My Computer > Properties > System Properties > Advanced tab > Advanced section > Environment Variables.

Also check what is actually launched when you run java from the command line, run the following command:

where java

It will show you what windows runs when you request java.

edited Apr 20, 2015 at 18:23

answered Apr 20, 2015 at 15:59

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αƞjiβ Over a year ago

1.8 is not in path at all. PATH has entry for 1.7 only.

αƞjiβ Over a year ago

Ahaa - I see there is an shortcut entry C:\ProgramData\Oracle\Java\javapath\java.exe pointing to 8. Does anyone know what this entry in path for? If not important I am planning to delete this entry or move to the end.

nana Over a year ago

I'd rename it first to java.exe.bak, an see if it breaks anything.

Sphinx · Accepted Answer · 2018-03-06 17:34:07Z

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To solve the problem, remove or change the name of java.exe and javaw.exe into System32 folder:

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TBag · Accepted Answer · 2019-02-14 06:41:43Z

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Prepend the System Variable's Path with JRE bin's path.

answered Feb 14, 2019 at 6:41

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Tianxin Li · Accepted Answer · 2019-09-13 13:10:50Z

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where java did work for me. I found there is another version of java associated with the SPSS (1.8.0). Uninstall SPSS and the problem solved.

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Terry · Accepted Answer · 2020-11-20 06:20:16Z

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The solution that worked for me was: In "Path" variable replace "C:\ProgramData\Oracle\Java\javapath;" with %JAVA_HOME%\bin where JAVA_HOME variable was set to "C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.7.0_60"

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