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

In my case the regedit information was correct and the problem was solved by doing the below:

1) setting JAVA_HOME to jdk - set JAVA_HOME=C:\Program Files\Java\\bin 2) setting PATH to jre - set PATH="C:\Program Files\Java\\bin"