.jar extension trouble

**Dalex** · 03-06-2012, 12:20 PM

Hello I'm new to the Java world so please have some patience with me while I learn the basics.
Recently I installed some new stuff on my PC and after that I found out that I can't execute .jar files anymore.
I knew that the problem was in file type association so I tried to set it manualy.
When that didn't work I tried to set it using Creative Element Power Tools, which again didn't work.
Then I tried full reinstallation of Java enviroment and I'am still where I started.
I have attached a screenshot so you can see current state of things.

Thank you for your advice. Dalex

**Tolls** · 03-06-2012, 12:56 PM

WHat happens when you do:
<path to>\javaw -jar <your jar file>
from a command line, in the directory where your jar file is located?

**Eranga** · 03-06-2012, 12:57 PM

What happen when you double click on the jar file?

**Dalex** · 03-06-2012, 04:09 PM

Originally Posted by Eranga

What happen when you double click on the jar file?

Nothing, simple as that.

**Dalex** · 03-06-2012, 06:43 PM

WHat happens when you do:
<path to>\javaw -jar <your jar file>
from a command line, in the directory where your jar file is located?

Yeah I had to change directory of my Java installation for it to work. But yes, then it actually executes.
But when I tried to change path to javaw in CEPT it still did not work.

**Eranga** · 03-07-2012, 04:15 AM

By right-click on your jar file see the exact file association is the correct one.

**Dalex** · 03-07-2012, 06:25 AM

Originally Posted by Eranga

By right-click on your jar file see the exact file association is the correct one.

Yes it is associated with javaw.exe with parametr -jar.

**Dalex** · 03-08-2012, 10:08 PM

C'mon can't anyone help me?
Does anyone have any idea how to fix this?

**Tolls** · 03-09-2012, 09:31 AM

Originally Posted by Dalex

Yeah I had to change directory of my Java installation for it to work. But yes, then it actually executes.
But when I tried to change path to javaw in CEPT it still did not work.

What does that bit in bold mean?
Did it not work with the path used in the extension mapping?

**Dalex** · 03-09-2012, 02:37 PM

Originally Posted by Tolls

What does that bit in bold mean?
Did it not work with the path used in the extension mapping?

Well I tried to run it from cl and it did not work so I relocated main java directory from:"C:\Program Files\Java" to "C:\Java" and I also changed path to javaw.exe in CEPT.
Then I could open it from the cl but I still cant open it buy double click or by rightclick + open.
So Im basicly where I began.

**Tolls** · 03-09-2012, 03:13 PM

If it didn't work running from where Java was originally located in the 'C:\Program Files\Java' then I suspect that's your problem.
What are the contents of that directory?

**Dalex** · 03-11-2012, 10:35 AM

Originally Posted by Tolls

If it didn't work running from where Java was originally located in the 'C:\Program Files\Java' then I suspect that's your problem.
What are the contents of that directory?

Contensts of Java folder are: jre7 and jdk1.7.0_03 nothing else.
Also even after I changed directory I still cat open .jar files by double click.
Changing path works only for command line.

**Tolls** · 03-12-2012, 11:27 AM

I just get the impression you've shifted a load of Java stuff around now, which makes it almost impossible to figure out what the problem might have been.
Things like "I relocated main java directory" make me flinch.

**Dalex** · 03-12-2012, 05:31 PM

Originally Posted by Tolls

I just get the impression you've shifted a load of Java stuff around now, which makes it almost impossible to figure out what the problem might have been.
Things like "I relocated main java directory" make me flinch.

Yes I've relocated it because it did not work from it's original path.
And it actualy did solve my problem partialy because now I can play .jar files via command line.
But because I want to make it completely clear to everyone I've returned it now to it's original place where it was installed.