Starting Eclipse results in Failed to create Java Virtual Machine

Question

When starting eclipse.exe it gives and error message

Failed to create Java Virtual Machine

When I click eclipsec.exe then eclipse st

Answer 1

When I click eclipsec.exe then eclipse starts. What is the difference between eclipse.exe and eclipsec.exe?

from eclipse wiki

You can start Eclipse by running eclipse.exe on Windows or eclipse on other platforms. This small launcher essentially finds and loads the JVM. On Windows, the eclipsec.exe console executable can be used for improved command line behavior.

meaning the eclipse.exe find the JVM for you and starts Eclipse IDE , Where as the eclipsec.exe is console exe where you can tweak how eclipse starts

What will be impact if I use eclipsec.exe to start eclipse. It give command prompt also.

No impact as such, eclipsec.exe is for windows only