Can't start Eclipse - Java was started but returned exit code=13

Question

I am trying to get my first taste of Android development using Eclipse. I ran into this problem when trying to run Eclipse, having installed version 4.2 only minutes ago.

Answer 1

I had the same problem. I was using Windows 8 with a 64-bit OS. I just changed the path to Program Files (x86) and then it started work. I put this line in the eclipse.ini file:

-vm
 C:\Program Files (x86)\Java\jre7\bin\javaw.exe

Answer 2

You have to go to the folder where eclipse is installed and then you have to change the eclipse.ini file.

You have to add

-vm

C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.8.0_202\bin\javaw.exe

Your eclipse.ini file will look like the below screenshot

Answer 3

I had this message when I had forgot to install the JDK.

Answer 4

1. Under system environment variables, make sure "C:\ProgramData\Oracle\Java\javapath" is removed.

2. Under system environment variables, make sure "C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.8.0_131\bin" is added.

Answer 5

It could be due to too little memory. You can modify the eclipse.ini file to increase the memory. Something like this might help you: FAQ How do I increase the heap size available to Eclipse?

Answer 6

Adding vm argument to .ini file worked for me

-vm
C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.7.0_65\bin\javaw.exe