My Oracle Support Banner

32-bit Java SE is Not Found on 64-bit Windows with a " 'java' is not recognized ..." Message (Doc ID 1601022.1)

Last updated on JUNE 30, 2017

Applies to:

Java SE JDK and JRE - Version 6 and later
Microsoft Windows x64 (64-bit)
Microsoft Windows x64 (64-bit) - OS Version: 7
z*OBSOLETE: Microsoft Windows Vista x64 (64-bit)

Symptoms

A version of 32-bit Java SE was installed on a 64-bit Windows operating system.
The 'java' command however is not found when opening a cmd.exe shell window.

C:\> java -version
'java' is not recognized as an internal or external command,
operable program or batch file.

C:\>


Restarting the installation gives the following message:

This software has already been installed on your
computer. Would you like to reinstall it ?

Yes     No

This shows that the software was indeed installed.

 

Changes

 32-bit Java SE was installed on 64-bit Windows.

Cause

To view full details, sign in with your My Oracle Support account.

Don't have a My Oracle Support account? Click to get started!

In this Document
Symptoms
Changes
Cause
Solution
References


My Oracle Support provides customers with access to over a million knowledge articles and a vibrant support community of peers and Oracle experts.