Sponge forge detects wrong java version

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Hello. Just reporting a bug more then anything. I have Java 8 update 73 installed on my computer and thats ALL i have installed. I can run Sponge fine on a forge server, however when i load up a client, this message shows.

To show that it is not installed, here is the only java version i have installed. As you can see from looking 1 program up/down there are no other versions of java installed.

Im not sure if this is a bug on Javas side or Sponges side. Either way I would like this fixed. I have also gone into the java directory and opened the “release.file”. I DID NOT change anything in it, but it does say that the version is “1.8.0_73”

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I suspect you are using the installable Minecraft launcher. That downloads and uses its own version of the JRE which is currently version 1.8.0_25. You can see this by running the launcher, selecting the profile, clicking edit profile, and under Java Settings (Advanced) -> Executable, you’ll see it points to version 1.8.0_25 in the Minecraft directory.

Change that executable to point at your actual installed Java version and you should be good to go.

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Have a look at the big red orange warning box on this page:
https://docs.spongepowered.org/en/server/getting-started/installation.html

:slight_smile:

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Thanks, didnt think of the minecraft launcher.

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i don’t see a big red warning box, i did see a big orange warning box with the info i needed though :wink:

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I have a similar problem but I have 1.8.0_111 and it tells met that it is outdatedwhat should i do now?

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My guess is sponges java detection system doesnt support java 8 update xxx (as in 3 numbers). So try downgrading to a java 8 version that is “update xx” as in 2 numbers

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@xX360NoscoperXx It should not be a problem in recent versions of sponge. please make sure you are updated to the latest/recommended sponge build.

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@simon816
I had the latest version for 1.8, but i will try it with the recommended version.

EDIT: I used the recommended version and it works now. thx :^)

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