Error when checking Java version: could not find java.dll

Question

why do I get this? How can I fix it?

C:\\Users\\ash>java version
Error: Registry key \'Software\\JavaSoft\\Java Runtime Environment\'\\Cu         


        

Answer 1

I had to remove the Common Files javapath from the 'Path' that was conflicting, in order to make it work. Now thankfully the java -version works just fine.

C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Oracle\Java\javapath