However, if there’s something wrong with your setup, you may see the error, “Could not create the Java Virtual Machine.” This error means that the Java installation on your computer can’t launch the virtual sandbox (virtual machine) within which it would typically launch the Java app. In this guide, you’ll learn a few fixes that can eliminate this error, starting with the most common fix to the less likely solution.
Make Sure Java Is Installed Correctly
Make Sure Java Is Installed Correctly
Before you can troubleshoot any Java errors, you’ll need to ensure that you’ve installed Java correctly. To do this, open the command prompt by selecting the Start menu, typing cmd, and selecting the Command Prompt app. In the command prompt window, type java – version and press Enter. If Java is installed correctly, you should see the version of Java, the SE Runtime Environment, and the Client VM build. If you don’t have the latest version, you’ll want to make sure to install it. If this looks good, you’re ready to move on to the next troubleshooting step.
Expand Available System Memory for Java
Expand Available System Memory for Java
The most common cause for the “Could not create the Java Virtual Machine” error is that Java doesn’t have enough available memory on your system to launch the VM client. Java is initially set by default to use an initial and maximum “heap size.” So, if you’re running any application that goes beyond the maximum size, it will trigger an error. You can adjust this by changing the amount of system memory Java can use on your system.
Run Java As Administrator
Run Java As Administrator
Sometimes virtual machine errors can be caused by the lack of appropriate admin rights on your Windows PC. To see if this is the issue, set up the Java app on your PC to run as the system administrator.
Uninstall and Reinstall Java
Uninstall and Reinstall Java
Finally, if all else has failed, you may just have a faulty installation of Java.
Clearing Up “Could Not Create the Java Virtual Machine”
Clearing Up “Could Not Create the Java Virtual Machine”
Hopefully, you could clear the error in the first few steps and didn’t have to reinstall Java. However, reinstalling Java is a quick enough process and should get your Java apps running smoothly again. Were there any other fixes you discovered that also worked with this error? Share them with us in the comments section below!
