Eclipse can't find Java JDK or JRE, how do I fix this?

[SHOOK_Linus]

I uninstalled all java installations because I was having issues with them, after, I reinstalled java (whatever the regular one is on their main site). Then I installed java JDK x86 into both program files and program files x86 folders under java and in bin folder. I can't get Eclipse to find it in either spot. I've seen of putting it in the "eclipse directory" but EVERYWHERE I look, no one says where the eclipse directory is at. Please Help

[Postremus]

In eclipse go to "Window -> Preferences -> Java -> Installed JRE's ".

There you can add your jdk installation directory.

 

You do not need to install the jdk to the eclipse directory.

[SHOOK_Linus]

6 hours ago, Postremus said:

In eclipse go to "Window -> Preferences -> Java -> Installed JRE's ".

There you can add your jdk installation directory.

 

You do not need to install the jdk to the eclipse directory.

eclipse wont start at all so I can't do this

[Postremus]

Set your JAVA_HOME environment variable. See https://confluence.atlassian.com/doc/setting-the-java_home-variable-in-windows-8895.html

[SHOOK_Linus]

14 minutes ago, Postremus said:

Set your JAVA_HOME environment variable. See https://confluence.atlassian.com/doc/setting-the-java_home-variable-in-windows-8895.html

but java has not installed at all and I already have a JAVA_HOME set

[SHOOK_Linus]

Never mind, I got it to work by installing the offline JRE for java, but while online... weird, the JDK installed as well