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Suddenly unable to play Minecraft Java anymore ("Unable to start Java" "Error details: unknown"). Please help. - Java Edition Support - Support - Minecraft Forum - Minecraft Forum
I've spent the past 3 hours trying everything I can. Here is the error log:
Unable to start Java. Error details: unknown error Filename on disk: javaw.exe Path: C:\Users\username\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.4297127D64EC6_8wekyb3d8bbwe\LocalCache\Local\runtime\java-runtime-gamma\windows-x64\java-runtime-gamma\bin\javaw.exe Exists: File
Note that this is the error it shows when I try to launch newer versions of the game. If I try to launch my Forge or vanilla 1.12.2 version, the path is: C:\Users\username\Appdata\Local\runtime\jre-legacy\windows-x64\jre-legacy\bin\javaw.exe
What I've tried:
Reinstalling Java/Minecraft Launcher multiple times
Deleted .minecraft and Local directories
Used wsreset on the Microsoft Store
Reset/Repaired Minecraft Launcher (MS Store too)
Tried launching with no JVM arguments
Tried manually pointing to javaw.exe by using 'Edit Installation' -> 'Java Executable' then saving in the Minecraft Launcher
Changing Java environment variables
Restarting/powering off my computer multiple times
I tried following the steps shared from all the Reddit posts, Youtube videos, and Minecraft forum posts I could find. None of them worked. The game was working fine yesterday, but I tried launching the game today and it just doesn't even work anymore. I don't even remember there being a Windows update when I turned off the PC last night.
Thank you so much. I uninstalled the W10 version of the Launcher and installed the W7/8 one and it seems to work right now. Hopefully it stays this way.
I've spent the past 3 hours trying everything I can. Here is the error log:
Note that this is the error it shows when I try to launch newer versions of the game. If I try to launch my Forge or vanilla 1.12.2 version, the path is: C:\Users\username\Appdata\Local\runtime\jre-legacy\windows-x64\jre-legacy\bin\javaw.exe
What I've tried:
I tried following the steps shared from all the Reddit posts, Youtube videos, and Minecraft forum posts I could find. None of them worked. The game was working fine yesterday, but I tried launching the game today and it just doesn't even work anymore. I don't even remember there being a Windows update when I turned off the PC last night.
Make a test with the old Launcher - Windows 7/8 version (works with Win 10/11):
https://www.minecraft.net/en-us/download/alternative
Thank you so much. I uninstalled the W10 version of the Launcher and installed the W7/8 one and it seems to work right now. Hopefully it stays this way.