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SQL Developer Unable to Launch Java Virtual Machine ( JVM) While Using JDK 1.8.0_261 (Doc ID 2692840.1)

Last updated on FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Applies to:

Oracle SQL Developer - Version 19.4 and later
Information in this document applies to any platform.

Symptoms


SQL Developer fails after JDK update JDK 1.8 update 261


Error
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 "unable to launch Java Virtual Machine Located Path: C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.8.0_261\jre\bin\msvcr100.dll". That DLL is not in that directory.

Changes

 JDK associated with SQL Developer was changed.

Cause

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