Java Web Launcher Missing
Jemima Torguson
I've downloaded launcher for Java Edition from minecraft.net. After that I installed minecraft version 1.15.1. Downloaded Forge Installer (1.15.1 - 30.0.15). Opened it, installed forge as a client, and every single time after installation proccess I see communication "successfully installed client profile forge for version 1.15.1-forge-30.0.15 into launcher". And it's everything. Launcher doesn't see any forge profile, there is no folder in .minecraft\versions. Nothing, except the fact, that during the forge installation, if I decide to change the installation folder I see "1.15.1-forge-30.0.15" folder, but only using forge installer. I have the newest version of java (downgrading didn' help, reinstalling mc didn't help either). It will be glad if anyone of you guys could help me
I tried with the first 1.15 Forge version and had it not work but since the later 1.15 Forge installs and even the first 1.15.1 Forge install it worked for me and I have Forge 1.13.2 and 1.14.2 to 1.14.4 and other modloaders which I'd have though the Forge 1.15 (the first one) wasn't working due to that but seemed not, but I've not had issues since even with the latest 1.15.1 as of today installing it.
I'd recommend installing the latest 1.15.1 Forge and checking your mods folder (like if you have 1.12.2 ones in the mods folder separate them to a 1.12.2 folder so it can load them still but not conflict with the 1.15 ones, 1.13+ Forge and mods it won't load them in another folder but 1.12.2 and prior it will so just keep mods for other versions in other folders inside the mods folder so they don't conflict and if you plan to go back to 1.13.2 or 1.14.4, if not just delete the mods) and the 'versions' folder to see if it installed Forge correctly. The launcher should notice if the version file for Forge 1.15 or 1.15.1 is there but with screenshots I can more so tell what the issue is (hopefully).
I don't have any mods because mods folder is missing. Similarly about minecraft versions, just 1.15.1 (which I had installed previously via launcher). Forge installer just can see the empty folders I tried to install in the past (screenshots).
Worth mentioning - I've installed Java manually, as I often need to switch between version 8 and 19. All I need to do is to set %JAVA_HOME% system variable.
Now what does TechnicLauncher really checks to verify the Java version, as simply typing java -version in the command prompt returns the very valid version per TechnicLauncher's requirements?
I was trying to find any code on the GitHub, but I'm assuming it is not publicly available, as the only thing I could find is the documentation and language packs. I'm eager to branch the code and make the appropriate adjustments myself, as I cannot believe checking anything other than Java version residing in the %PATH% variable is the right way to validate the "installed Java version".
By looking at the .exe file bytes, I think I know the answer: it's checking for the registry entries, isn't it? Why? Why not parse the java -version output? So much more reliable... or at least add that step if the registry entries weren't found...
If there is no way to let me see the repository so I can create a pull request, can anyone tell me what registry keys I need to set in order for the launcher to figure out the Java version so it can run?
Take this, save as a .reg file, change the paths to the jre you have, run to add entries (assuming you are using a 64-bit version of Java) and that is what the launcher needs to 'validate' the installed Java version.
If you have a different Java version installed and are wondering what the PRODUCTVERSION should be - look closely at the FullVersion value and you should figure out the pattern.
I still do not understand why would it search for the registry keys instead of parsing the java -version output... so my original point stands and perhaps the devs should take adding that option into consideration
Dude I had to make an account just to thank you. I had an install script error for the version of java that the launcher suggests, and many people online have had the same issue with no resolution. Java just wouldn't install. I tried a different version here : =8 but the launcher didn't pick it up. If anyone else gets the error "script error line 1 char 1 expected')' " then this worked for me. Download a java runtime from somewhere other than the normal website like the one I listed (which is where microsoft sends you to when looking for java 8), then follow the steps above. To create a reg file easily I searched registry editor in the task bar, navigated to one of the locations above, exported it as a .reg file then copied the info above into the file. After that I edited the paths with my own (make sure to use the double back slash \\), saved the file, then double clicked it to run and the launcher found it and worked fine. Again thanks to you Nyuno! Lifesaver!
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I am running the 64-bit version of Ubuntu 13.04 (fresh install), and installed OpenJDK through the Software Center. Everything looks to be fine, OpenJDK shows up in the /usr/share/applications directory. If I right-click on minecraft.jar I see "OpenJDK Java 7 Runtime" as an option under the "Open With" context menu. That's fine. It launches the minecraft launcher, checks for updates, and I can fire up the game. The problem is, if I go to "Properties" and then to the "Open With" tab, OpenJDK is nowhere to be found in the list of options. I want to set it up as the default for .jar files so I can set up a launcher to drop into the unity launcher.
If You have Ubuntu Tweak, you can create asociation in card File Types ManagerSelect line "Archive Java" and change the record by double click:Add > Use own command > type "/usr/bin/java -jar " and press enter.After that you can easily run java app by double-clicking on it.
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