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[solved] r1232 mwconfig wont open in win8
Posted: Sun Oct 28, 2012 11:34 pm
by jy0933
i have had java installed
but when trying to open up mwconfig
it pops up " cannot find javaw.exe" and following with "error callig shellexecuteex()"
i have checked i do have javaw.exe installed... it might be java problem or ??
thx
SOLVED
found a lame fix
i installed 64bit java.. but mwconfig is 32bit ver
it is solved after installed 32bit too
Re: r1232 mwconfig wont open in win8
Posted: Sun Oct 28, 2012 11:37 pm
by copterrichie
Now why am I not surprised? MS has a death with for Java.
Re: r1232 mwconfig wont open in win8
Posted: Sun Oct 28, 2012 11:49 pm
by timecop
same thing happens on win7, put the directory wiht javaw.exe (c:\programs\java\bin or so) into %PATH% and try again.
Re: r1232 mwconfig wont open in win8
Posted: Mon Oct 29, 2012 12:19 am
by copterrichie
Yea, A Java based virus and the easiest way to fix it, was to move Java.exe out of the search path. But I degree and hope all is well now.
http://forums.cnet.com/7723-6132_102-54 ... va-update/http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/08/2 ... 34815.html
Re: r1232 mwconfig wont open in win8
Posted: Mon Oct 29, 2012 2:10 am
by jy0933
found a lame fix
i installed 64bit java.. but mwconfig is 32bit ver
it is solved after installed 32bit too
Re: [solved] r1232 mwconfig wont open in win8
Posted: Mon Oct 29, 2012 3:03 am
by timecop
well, or just use 64bit mwconfig??
Re: [solved] r1232 mwconfig wont open in win8
Posted: Mon Oct 29, 2012 3:47 am
by jy0933
i dont find the 64bit in dev pack... but will try when the final is out
Re: [solved] r1232 mwconfig wont open in win8
Posted: Wed Oct 31, 2012 4:44 am
by jy0933
a quick update... error after close
not a big problem.. just bothering