This is the splash screen error message from Eclipse IDE indicating JVM version incompatibility.
When we launch our IDE we get this error message below, telling us that there is a version incompatibility, so we need to set up a suitable version for the IDE to be able to run successfully.
The existing JDK version 8 is not suitable for this product. so requires higher versions 11 +.
Step by Step Fix to this issue
1. Browse to the location of the eclipse installation folder.
e.g : C:\Users\USER\eclipse\jee-2022-032\eclipse
The location or directory of the folder may vary from person to person, depending on which directory you decide to install your eclipse IDE.
2. Locate a configuration file named "eclipse.ini" in the eclipse folder.
3. Open this configuration file with your preferred Editor.
The preview of the configuration content is as seen in the image below;
4. Copy the bin directory of your installed version of JDK.
- Goto settings - Advance settings - Environment Variable -Path
Copy the bin directory from the path e.g C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-17.0.1\bin or if you have not setup your directory in the "path', follow the directory to the installed Java location directory to copy.
5. Now go back to your opened "eclipse.ini" file from your editor.
Look for -vmargs from the text and right above it types the following;
-vm
"copied directory"\javaw.exe as seen in the circled part of the
image below;
Now save the edited configuration.
Relaunch your Eclipse IDE
And your issue will be fixed.
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