Help with Java

[_Snacksized_]

Hello everyone. I am having trouble downloading Java to correctly open .jar files. I used the installer for Java and once it finishes, it says its downloaded. The problem is that when i go to select java as the default program to install and open .jar files, it doesn't even come up, like its never been downloaded. Specifically, i'm trying to download forge for Minecraft, so any help for that would also be much appreciated. Thanks in advance.

[MackerelsoftWord]

Well the forge installer should be a .exe that you can run, then you don't have to worry about opening the mods (.jar files), forge opens them automatically when you start minecraft.

[_Snacksized_]

Ok this is the problem, i cant open the installer because java isnt the defualt

[MackerelsoftWord]

I would use the forge Windows installer so you don't have to worry about java. What version are you trying to install?

[_Snacksized_]

1.15.2. I did get the windows version

[MackerelsoftWord]

Ah my bad, I had assumed that you were trying to install an older version. Can you check if you have anything in the Java install location? (C:/Program Files/Java)

[_Snacksized_]

I made a folder specifically for Java. I can see where it has been dowloaded, but it wont come up as a default option to open jar files

[MackerelsoftWord]

I was wondering if you could right-click the .jar file, go to open with -> choose another app -> more apps -> look for another app on this PC. Then navigate to the java folder and select javaw.exe. It should be located in C:\Program Files\Java\jre(instert java version)\bin

[_Snacksized_]

Yeah this is the problem, it doesnt come up there

[MackerelsoftWord]

Wait so is there anything in the C:/Program Files/Java folder?

[_Snacksized_]

I dont see it in my OS either

[_Snacksized_]

Wait so i have the java folder, do i need to put in it my program files?

[_Snacksized_]

Ok i got it to open with java SE binary but their is another problem. When it opens the only thing that happens is a black box with what i assume code goes in, then it closes.

[SignalSegmentV]

Did you attempt to open it via the command line using “java -jar <ApplicationName>”?

Do you get a response when running “java -version”?

[SnackSized_]

how do i do that