Android Studio error: "Environment variable does not point to a valid JVM installation"

Question

When trying to run Android Studio on my computer, I get the following error:

The Environment variable JAVA_HOME (with a value of C:\Program Files(x86)\Java\jdk1.7.0_51\bin) does not point to a valid JVM installation

I tried to remove the \bin extension on my JAVA_HOME environment variable, but it gives me the following error:

No JVM Found. Please install a 64-bit JDK. If you already have a JDK installed, define a JAVA_HOME variable in Computer > System Properties > System Settings > Environment Variables

• My System: Windows 8.1 Update 1 x64 (64 bit)
• Java Directory: C:\Program Files (x86)\Java\jdk1.7.0_51\bin

Solution 1

Do step by step as shown in this YouTube Video

Go to: System -> Advanced system settings -> Environment Variables

Add a new variable to you profile NAME=JAVA_HOME STRING: Program Files/java/"your string" Save and Start Android Studio ;)

Solution 2

If you start 64bit Android Studio, you have to add JAVA_HOME as

    "C:\Program Files\Java\jdk..."

If 32bit

    "C:\Program Files(x86)\Java\jdk..."

and dont put "\bin" end of the path.

Solution 3

All you need to do is, set the JAVA_HOME and JDK_HOME environment variables by following the steps:

1)Right click on

My Computer.->>Properties->>Advanced System Settings.->>Environment Variables

.

2)In user variables for (Your PC name),click on new at botton of the tab.

3)In variable name,type JAVA_HOME

4)In variable value,type

C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.8.0_25

(path where your jdk folder is located on the system ).

5)Do it again with JDK_HOME

with same path.

Solution 4

Providing both JAVA_HOME and JDK_HOME with identical Path without \bin helped for me! My settings:

• JAVA_HOME

\Program Files\Java\jdk1.8.0_05

• JDK_HOME

%JAVA_HOME%

• PATH

...%JAVA_HOME%\bin

Solution 5

Just dont put "\bin" end of the path.

JAVA_HOME should be with value C:\Program Files(x86)\Java\jdk1.7.0_51

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Comments

[prakhar19]

Whats your JDK installation directory.

[ifconfig]

Should I reboot, if not, the suggestion did not work. I will anyways.

[prakhar19]

Can you tell me your JDK installation directory.

[ifconfig]

Sure... C:\Program Files (x86)\Java\jdk1.7.0_51\bin

[prakhar19]

Does your bin folder has the jvisualvm.exe the file.

[ifconfig]

Yes, my java bin folder does have that executable.

[prakhar19]

Oh, I just noticed that your Program files name is "Program Files(x86)", so you should check again whether your windows is 64-bit or 86-bit and then check the JDK for the same. If both match, then I think you have no choice other than reinstalling the Android SDK and the Java JDK.

[ifconfig]

Ok, so they are the same, so I have to install both again, and in what order? JDK first?

[prakhar19]

Sorry, I mistyped, I meant if they don't match. But, then also you may try reinstalling that must fix your problem (90% chance).

[ifconfig]

Should the Android Studio install to Program Files or Program Files (x86)?

[prakhar19]

Leave the installation directory to default.

[ifconfig]

Ok, Same error (The Environment variable JAVA_HOME (with a value of C:\Program Files(x86)\Java\jdk1.7.0_51\bin)) does not point to a valid JVM instalation). What should I do?

[prakhar19]

I can give you a last advice of checking your JDK by opening the jvisualvm.exe or installing a program like BlueJ to check whether your JDK is corrupt or not.

[ifconfig]

jvisualvm.exe works otherwise, I'm not sure. Problem Still unsolved

[Muzaffer]

@edthethird, you are wrong. I installed only java8. However I'm compiling android project with java7. Android supoorts java7 except try-catch resources.

[edthethird]

yeah, they added support for java 7 many months ago, this answer is outdated.

[NightKnight on Cloudinsidr.com]

This is not a solution. The time does not stand still. Oracle doesn´t develop bug fixes for older versions.

[edthethird]

they also added support for java7 since I made this post. At the time, you could only use java6

[Saad Bilal]

Yes this is one hack.

[Dmitry Sidorenko]

This was driving me crazy. 32 bit version works with and without quotes, 64 bit works only without.

[ifconfig]

The fact that my installation was in Program Files, no x86 proves I have 64 bit Java.