Why can I not install Java?

[WelshDdraig]

Hey everyone.

 

I have been having an issue lately that when I go to run something that requires Java,

I get a notification/Error saying that Java could not start the virtual machine and just crashes.

 

So I checked for an update and there was one, so I decided to do a clean install of Java, uninstall the old version then install the new version.

When I went to install the new version, I still get the same issue, so now I am stuck without Java on my system.

 

Any ideas on how to get this working?

 

Thanks for your help

 

 

Update:

 

I have just tried the offline installer and still nothing. I just restarted my PC and tried again and got the same error.

 

On another note, before coming here to ask for help, I did some looking and the error Im getting is apparently related to a Windows update, so I uninstalled it and am still getting the error.

[Snickerzz]

Are you running it as admin?

Edit~

http://www.tomsguide.com/faq/id-1761312/fix-create-java-virtual-machine-issue.html

Open the Control Panel

Go to System

Go to Advanced Systems Properties

Then Environment Variables

In System Variables, click Add

New Variable Name: _JAVA_OPTIONS

New Variable Value: -Xmx512M

Click OK

[WelshDdraig]

Are you running it as admin?

Yep, to make sure I just tried again using "Run as Administrator" and got the same error.

 

On another note, before coming here to ask for help, I did some looking and the error Im getting is  apparently related to a Windows update, so I uninstalled it and am still getting the error.

[WelshDdraig]

Are you running it as admin?

Edit~

http://www.tomsguide.com/faq/id-1761312/fix-create-java-virtual-machine-issue.html

Open the Control Panel

Go to System

Go to Advanced Systems Properties

Then Environment Variables

In System Variables, click Add

New Variable Name: _JAVA_OPTIONS

New Variable Value: -Xmx512M

Click OK

I thought maybe if I did the install differently as an "upgrade" rather than a clean install.

I managed to install Java 8 Update 40 and went to install update 45 and am still getting the same error.

 

After changing the Variables like you suggested, it worked. Thank you!

I think I saw the issue when I changed the variable. It was set at 8GB, i must have done that a while ago to try something, but never changed it back.