Error while setting to Java library

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I set JAVA_HOME to the full path of the Java home directory by command :

C:\Users\trainee7>setx JAVA_HOME "C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.6.0_21"

and result was:

SUCCESS: Specified value was saved.
After I for confirmation I entered command :

C:\Users\trainee7>%JAVA_HOME%\bin\java -version

but it doesn't work, got result as error :

C:\Program' is not recognized as an internal or external command,
operable program or batch file.

Why this? And what can I do for setting JAVA_HOME to java library?

Posted 24-Jan-13 20:10pm

gavkk

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H.Brydon · Accepted Answer · 2013-01-25T16:36:00

I haven't used "setx" myself but a doc page at http://ss64.com/nt/setx.html[^] says:

Quote:
Because SETX writes variables to the master environment in the registry, edits will only take effect when a new command window is opened - they do not affect the current CMD or PowerShell session.

In other words, after setting the value with 'setx', you need to discard the window you are in and open a new one.

gavkk · Accepted Answer · 2013-01-24T21:28:00

Solution 1

C:\Users\trainee7>"%JAVA_HOME%"\bin\java -version

Posted 24-Jan-13 21:28pm

gavkk