Cannot run Eclipse; JVM terminated. Exit code=13

Question

I just append -vm C:\\Program Files\\Java\\jre6\\bin\\javaw.exe

in ec

Answer 1

Before going to the solution, let us know why it is showing that error. If you know the problem behind this issue we can easily fix that error.

Reason 1: The most common reason behind this problem is, we are trying to install different bit version-that is, 64 bit or 32 bit version of the software. It maybe either Eclipse or Java.

Solution: Check which version of operating system you are running.make sure you downloaded the same version of Eclipse as well as same version of Java software.

Reason 2: Configuration mistake in Eclipse.ini file

Solution: Add this line "-vm then path of your java sdk" at the end of Eclipse.ini file. for example: -vm C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.7.0_71\bin\javaw.exe

Reason 3: Special characters ( #, !, @) in Eclipse installation directory.

Solution: Make sure you don’t have any special characters.

Reason 4: You have added JAVA path two times in PATH system variable and both the path are different.

Solution: Remove one incorrect/different JAVA path from PATH system variable.

Reason 5: You maybe using latest version of Eclipse, but you might be using wrong version or unsupported version of Java Virtual Machine (JVM).

Solution: To check which version of java you are using open command prompt by pressing win+R key and type cmd and press enter. Now in that console type Java -version command to know java version. Now research whether eclipse support that version or not. Or You can open “readme” folder in Eclipse folder and open readme_eclipse.html to see which version it supports.