I am getting the following error, while launching Eclipse:
The eclipse executable launcher was unable to locate its companion shared library.
Previously Eclipse was working fine when I had jre6 installed on my pc. After installing jre7 update 25, I am no longer able to launch Eclipse.
My Eclipse ini-file has these lines:
-startup
pluginsorg.eclipse.equinox.launcher_1.0.100.v20080509-1800.jar
--launcher.library
plugins/org.eclipse.equinox.launcher.win32.win32.x86_1.1.1.R36x_v20100810
How do I fix this error? Any help would be great.
TT.
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asked Jul 24, 2013 at 2:54
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Had similar issue, which was a result of update. Please make sure that names of libraries mentioned in eclipse.ini and the actual names of these files on your disk match exactly.
-startup
pluginsorg.eclipse.equinox.launcher_1.0.100.v20080509-1800.jar
--launcher.library
plugins/org.eclipse.equinox.launcher.win32.win32.x86_1.1.1.R36x_v20100810
Here is the post that I used to fix this issue on my system http://codewithgeeks.blogspot.in/2013/11/fixing-eclipse-executable-launcher-was.html
answered Jan 15, 2014 at 14:00
teardropteardrop
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It worked only after removing the eclipse folder and all related folders like .p2, .eclipse (in my case they are at different location where I have saved eclipse installer) etc. and after re-downloading the eclipse, it worked.
answered Aug 16, 2016 at 14:41
In my case, this error occurred because of windows 7 shortcuts. In windows we create shortcuts on desktop by using right click > send to > desktop. In my pc, there is no option for desktop, but there is one for «documents». I created the shortcuts there and then moved them to the desktop. Executing these shortcuts causes the error. Eclipse works fine when I run it directly from the folder where it is installed. I fixed it by using right click > create shortcut and then moving this shortcut to the desktop.
answered Oct 3, 2016 at 19:02
MasterJoeMasterJoe
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This is an issue with the 64 bit version of Kepler and windows7 in my case.
I downloaded the 32 bit and it worked immediately.
answered Sep 23, 2013 at 13:52
In my case I have moved plugins folder mistakenly to another folder while taking backup of my unnecessary projects.
Then while I was trying to run the eclipse.exe I was getting the error-
The Eclipse executable launcher was unable to locate its companion
shared library.
I have simply copied the plugins folder to eclipse root directory, and it was working fine for me.
If you have the folders backup in your computer then just copy and paste the folders on eclipse directory, you don’t need to reinstall or change the ini file so far I realized.
answered Aug 25, 2015 at 18:32
This happened to me when deleting some Equinox package from my plugins directory, make sure this is not the case.
answered Jul 29, 2016 at 14:49
reimreim
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The reason to that might be the 2 lines in eclipse.ini
--launcher.library
C:UsersUserName.p2poolpluginsorg.eclipse.equinox.launcher.win32.win32.x86_64_1.1.400.v20160518-1444
for my case the reason was admin privilages so I had to move the folder from the path specified in ini to my eclipse plugins and change path in ini to :
pluginsorg.eclipse.equinox.launcher.win32.win32.x86_64_1.1.400.v20160518-1444
answered Oct 26, 2016 at 6:15
This worked for me
On the Zipped folder of the ADT you initially downloaded unzip and navigate to:
adt-bundle-windows-x86_64-20140702eclipseplugins
Copy all the executable jar files and paste them on the
C:adt-bundle-windows-x86_64-20140702adt-bundle-windows-x86_64-20140702eclipseplugins
directory (or wherever your adt is located).
Any executable jar files missing in the plugin folder will be added. You should be able to launch eclipse
Athafoud
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answered Jan 7, 2015 at 9:39
I encountered the similar problem after installing new software. In my case, the problem was solved by: (1) restoring .p2 subdirectory under my home directory; and (2) editing eclipse.init file to have the updated java directory.
answered Mar 15, 2017 at 17:35
zhoujizhouji
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In my case, i had copied a plugins folder into workspace from a collegue. Becaouse it was an unzipped folder, the structure was like ‘pluginsfolder inside a plugins folder2 . so make sure that all the plugins are directly located under the toppest plugins folder at the workspace.
answered Sep 11, 2017 at 8:50
In my case eclipse.ini entry for —launcher.library was :
—launcher.library
C:UsersUserName.p2poolpluginsorg.eclipse.equinox.launcher.win32.win32.x86_64_1.1.551.v20171108-1834
and on my machine ‘C:UsersUserName.p2’ folder was missing hence installed the eclipse again which created the .p2 folder structure at required location and now I am able to login successfully.
answered Oct 17, 2018 at 6:25
I followed the below steps and it worked for me.
Step1:
Edit eclipse.ini by adding javaw.exe path and remove —launcher.appendVmargs line.
Below shows the original and edited file
Orginal eclipse.ini
openFile
—launcher.appendVmargs
-vmargs
-Dosgi.requiredJavaVersion=1.8
After editing eclipse.ini:
openFile
-vm
C:/ProgramFiles/Java/javapath/javaw.exe
-vmargs
-Dosgi.requiredJavaVersion=1.8
Step2:
Copied the org.eclipse.equinox.launcher_1.5.700.v20200207-2156.jar to eclipse installation folder .
You can find the .jar location in eclipse.ini
eg : C:UsersUsername.p2poolplugins
answered Feb 5, 2021 at 12:54
I am getting the following error, while launching Eclipse:
The eclipse executable launcher was unable to locate its companion shared library.
Previously Eclipse was working fine when I had jre6 installed on my pc. After installing jre7 update 25, I am no longer able to launch Eclipse.
My Eclipse ini-file has these lines:
-startup
pluginsorg.eclipse.equinox.launcher_1.0.100.v20080509-1800.jar
--launcher.library
plugins/org.eclipse.equinox.launcher.win32.win32.x86_1.1.1.R36x_v20100810
How do I fix this error? Any help would be great.
TT.
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asked Jul 24, 2013 at 2:54
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Had similar issue, which was a result of update. Please make sure that names of libraries mentioned in eclipse.ini and the actual names of these files on your disk match exactly.
-startup
pluginsorg.eclipse.equinox.launcher_1.0.100.v20080509-1800.jar
--launcher.library
plugins/org.eclipse.equinox.launcher.win32.win32.x86_1.1.1.R36x_v20100810
Here is the post that I used to fix this issue on my system http://codewithgeeks.blogspot.in/2013/11/fixing-eclipse-executable-launcher-was.html
answered Jan 15, 2014 at 14:00
teardropteardrop
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It worked only after removing the eclipse folder and all related folders like .p2, .eclipse (in my case they are at different location where I have saved eclipse installer) etc. and after re-downloading the eclipse, it worked.
answered Aug 16, 2016 at 14:41
In my case, this error occurred because of windows 7 shortcuts. In windows we create shortcuts on desktop by using right click > send to > desktop. In my pc, there is no option for desktop, but there is one for «documents». I created the shortcuts there and then moved them to the desktop. Executing these shortcuts causes the error. Eclipse works fine when I run it directly from the folder where it is installed. I fixed it by using right click > create shortcut and then moving this shortcut to the desktop.
answered Oct 3, 2016 at 19:02
MasterJoeMasterJoe
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This is an issue with the 64 bit version of Kepler and windows7 in my case.
I downloaded the 32 bit and it worked immediately.
answered Sep 23, 2013 at 13:52
In my case I have moved plugins folder mistakenly to another folder while taking backup of my unnecessary projects.
Then while I was trying to run the eclipse.exe I was getting the error-
The Eclipse executable launcher was unable to locate its companion
shared library.
I have simply copied the plugins folder to eclipse root directory, and it was working fine for me.
If you have the folders backup in your computer then just copy and paste the folders on eclipse directory, you don’t need to reinstall or change the ini file so far I realized.
answered Aug 25, 2015 at 18:32
This happened to me when deleting some Equinox package from my plugins directory, make sure this is not the case.
answered Jul 29, 2016 at 14:49
reimreim
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The reason to that might be the 2 lines in eclipse.ini
--launcher.library
C:UsersUserName.p2poolpluginsorg.eclipse.equinox.launcher.win32.win32.x86_64_1.1.400.v20160518-1444
for my case the reason was admin privilages so I had to move the folder from the path specified in ini to my eclipse plugins and change path in ini to :
pluginsorg.eclipse.equinox.launcher.win32.win32.x86_64_1.1.400.v20160518-1444
answered Oct 26, 2016 at 6:15
This worked for me
On the Zipped folder of the ADT you initially downloaded unzip and navigate to:
adt-bundle-windows-x86_64-20140702eclipseplugins
Copy all the executable jar files and paste them on the
C:adt-bundle-windows-x86_64-20140702adt-bundle-windows-x86_64-20140702eclipseplugins
directory (or wherever your adt is located).
Any executable jar files missing in the plugin folder will be added. You should be able to launch eclipse
Athafoud
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answered Jan 7, 2015 at 9:39
I encountered the similar problem after installing new software. In my case, the problem was solved by: (1) restoring .p2 subdirectory under my home directory; and (2) editing eclipse.init file to have the updated java directory.
answered Mar 15, 2017 at 17:35
zhoujizhouji
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In my case, i had copied a plugins folder into workspace from a collegue. Becaouse it was an unzipped folder, the structure was like ‘pluginsfolder inside a plugins folder2 . so make sure that all the plugins are directly located under the toppest plugins folder at the workspace.
answered Sep 11, 2017 at 8:50
In my case eclipse.ini entry for —launcher.library was :
—launcher.library
C:UsersUserName.p2poolpluginsorg.eclipse.equinox.launcher.win32.win32.x86_64_1.1.551.v20171108-1834
and on my machine ‘C:UsersUserName.p2’ folder was missing hence installed the eclipse again which created the .p2 folder structure at required location and now I am able to login successfully.
answered Oct 17, 2018 at 6:25
I followed the below steps and it worked for me.
Step1:
Edit eclipse.ini by adding javaw.exe path and remove —launcher.appendVmargs line.
Below shows the original and edited file
Orginal eclipse.ini
openFile
—launcher.appendVmargs
-vmargs
-Dosgi.requiredJavaVersion=1.8
After editing eclipse.ini:
openFile
-vm
C:/ProgramFiles/Java/javapath/javaw.exe
-vmargs
-Dosgi.requiredJavaVersion=1.8
Step2:
Copied the org.eclipse.equinox.launcher_1.5.700.v20200207-2156.jar to eclipse installation folder .
You can find the .jar location in eclipse.ini
eg : C:UsersUsername.p2poolplugins
answered Feb 5, 2021 at 12:54
I am getting the following error, while launching Eclipse:
The eclipse executable launcher was unable to locate its companion shared library.
Previously Eclipse was working fine when I had jre6 installed on my pc. After installing jre7 update 25, I am no longer able to launch Eclipse.
My Eclipse ini-file has these lines:
-startup
pluginsorg.eclipse.equinox.launcher_1.0.100.v20080509-1800.jar
--launcher.library
plugins/org.eclipse.equinox.launcher.win32.win32.x86_1.1.1.R36x_v20100810
How do I fix this error? Any help would be great.
TT.
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asked Jul 24, 2013 at 2:54
3
Had similar issue, which was a result of update. Please make sure that names of libraries mentioned in eclipse.ini and the actual names of these files on your disk match exactly.
-startup
pluginsorg.eclipse.equinox.launcher_1.0.100.v20080509-1800.jar
--launcher.library
plugins/org.eclipse.equinox.launcher.win32.win32.x86_1.1.1.R36x_v20100810
Here is the post that I used to fix this issue on my system http://codewithgeeks.blogspot.in/2013/11/fixing-eclipse-executable-launcher-was.html
answered Jan 15, 2014 at 14:00
teardropteardrop
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It worked only after removing the eclipse folder and all related folders like .p2, .eclipse (in my case they are at different location where I have saved eclipse installer) etc. and after re-downloading the eclipse, it worked.
answered Aug 16, 2016 at 14:41
In my case, this error occurred because of windows 7 shortcuts. In windows we create shortcuts on desktop by using right click > send to > desktop. In my pc, there is no option for desktop, but there is one for «documents». I created the shortcuts there and then moved them to the desktop. Executing these shortcuts causes the error. Eclipse works fine when I run it directly from the folder where it is installed. I fixed it by using right click > create shortcut and then moving this shortcut to the desktop.
answered Oct 3, 2016 at 19:02
MasterJoeMasterJoe
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This is an issue with the 64 bit version of Kepler and windows7 in my case.
I downloaded the 32 bit and it worked immediately.
answered Sep 23, 2013 at 13:52
In my case I have moved plugins folder mistakenly to another folder while taking backup of my unnecessary projects.
Then while I was trying to run the eclipse.exe I was getting the error-
The Eclipse executable launcher was unable to locate its companion
shared library.
I have simply copied the plugins folder to eclipse root directory, and it was working fine for me.
If you have the folders backup in your computer then just copy and paste the folders on eclipse directory, you don’t need to reinstall or change the ini file so far I realized.
answered Aug 25, 2015 at 18:32
This happened to me when deleting some Equinox package from my plugins directory, make sure this is not the case.
answered Jul 29, 2016 at 14:49
reimreim
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The reason to that might be the 2 lines in eclipse.ini
--launcher.library
C:UsersUserName.p2poolpluginsorg.eclipse.equinox.launcher.win32.win32.x86_64_1.1.400.v20160518-1444
for my case the reason was admin privilages so I had to move the folder from the path specified in ini to my eclipse plugins and change path in ini to :
pluginsorg.eclipse.equinox.launcher.win32.win32.x86_64_1.1.400.v20160518-1444
answered Oct 26, 2016 at 6:15
This worked for me
On the Zipped folder of the ADT you initially downloaded unzip and navigate to:
adt-bundle-windows-x86_64-20140702eclipseplugins
Copy all the executable jar files and paste them on the
C:adt-bundle-windows-x86_64-20140702adt-bundle-windows-x86_64-20140702eclipseplugins
directory (or wherever your adt is located).
Any executable jar files missing in the plugin folder will be added. You should be able to launch eclipse
Athafoud
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answered Jan 7, 2015 at 9:39
I encountered the similar problem after installing new software. In my case, the problem was solved by: (1) restoring .p2 subdirectory under my home directory; and (2) editing eclipse.init file to have the updated java directory.
answered Mar 15, 2017 at 17:35
zhoujizhouji
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In my case, i had copied a plugins folder into workspace from a collegue. Becaouse it was an unzipped folder, the structure was like ‘pluginsfolder inside a plugins folder2 . so make sure that all the plugins are directly located under the toppest plugins folder at the workspace.
answered Sep 11, 2017 at 8:50
In my case eclipse.ini entry for —launcher.library was :
—launcher.library
C:UsersUserName.p2poolpluginsorg.eclipse.equinox.launcher.win32.win32.x86_64_1.1.551.v20171108-1834
and on my machine ‘C:UsersUserName.p2’ folder was missing hence installed the eclipse again which created the .p2 folder structure at required location and now I am able to login successfully.
answered Oct 17, 2018 at 6:25
I followed the below steps and it worked for me.
Step1:
Edit eclipse.ini by adding javaw.exe path and remove —launcher.appendVmargs line.
Below shows the original and edited file
Orginal eclipse.ini
openFile
—launcher.appendVmargs
-vmargs
-Dosgi.requiredJavaVersion=1.8
After editing eclipse.ini:
openFile
-vm
C:/ProgramFiles/Java/javapath/javaw.exe
-vmargs
-Dosgi.requiredJavaVersion=1.8
Step2:
Copied the org.eclipse.equinox.launcher_1.5.700.v20200207-2156.jar to eclipse installation folder .
You can find the .jar location in eclipse.ini
eg : C:UsersUsername.p2poolplugins
answered Feb 5, 2021 at 12:54
Eclipse IDE (Integrated Development Environment) is used to develop the code with packages, libraries.
After installation completed, I am trying to open Eclipse IDE but I got below error because jars have different versions. So need to upgrade the versions. Here we provide the solution for two jars information if it is there we need to remove it then upgrade the other one.
Error:
Solution:
Step 1: Goto Eclipse Library path: /usr/lib/eclipse
Step 2: Here eclipse.ini showing short cut so here we can’t change permissions. Follow the below steps to get clarity on this
root@sreekanth-Inspiron-5537:/home/sreekanth# cd /usr/lib/ root@sreekanth-Inspiron-5537:/usr/lib# chmod 777 eclipse/ root@sreekanth-Inspiron-5537:/usr/lib# cd eclipse/ root@sreekanth-Inspiron-5537:/usr/lib/eclipse# ls -ltr total 84 -rw-r--r-- 1 root root 40335 May 7 2015 artifacts.xml lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root 16 May 7 2015 eclipse.ini -> /etc/eclipse.ini -rwxr-xr-x 1 root root 20136 May 7 2015 eclipse drwxr-xr-x 4 root root 4096 Feb 15 21:55 features drwxr-xr-x 3 root root 4096 Feb 15 21:55 configuration drwxr-xr-x 4 root root 4096 Feb 15 21:55 p2 drwxr-xr-x 2 root root 4096 Feb 15 21:55 plugins drwxr-xr-x 3 root root 4096 Feb 15 21:55 dropins drwxr-xr-x 2 root root 4096 Feb 15 21:55 buildscripts
Step 3: Then go to “/etc/eclipse.ini”, change permission to this file. Need to modification on this file. If you find two jar file information then remove it. If one jar file information is there to check existence: jar file information like below:
-startup plugins/org.eclipse.equinox.launcher_1.3.0.v20120522-1813.jar and plugins/org.eclipse.equinox.launcher.gtk.linux.x86_64_1.1.200.dist
Upgraded replaced these files with newer versions
Step 4: After completion of the above steps then restart the machine. Then working fine.
The Eclipse executable launcher was unable to locate its companion shared library in Windows 10
First, we need to check the Java version if it is 1.7 or above then it is fine. Otherwise, we need to upgrade the version
Step 1: Unzip the Eclipse zip file then change the permission for ECLIPSE.INI file
Step 2: If you find two jar file information then remove it. If one jar file information is there to check the existence.
Upgraded replaced these files with newer versions like the above steps(UBUNTU).
I am a java beginner and am going through the book «Java In 24 Hours Sixth Edition» by Rogers Cadenhead. I am on chapter 24 «Creating an Android app». The book has told me to download Eclipse and Android SDK on my computer and to unzip the zip files they come in. I have put them both in the same parent file (C:Documents and SettingsAdministratorMy DocumentsDownloads). Then the book tells me I can run Eclipse now and I get a message instead saying
«The Eclipse Executable Launcher Was Unable To Locate Its Companion
Shared Library».
Is there a way to fix this? Do I just have to re-install SDK and Eclipse? I have downloaded SDK for windows 64-bit and I have windows 64-bit. Any info on how to fix this would be most appreciated.
A—C
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asked Jan 26, 2013 at 22:39
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open eclipse.ini and caopy&paste this…
-startup
plugins/org.eclipse.equinox.launcher_1.2.0.v20110502.jar
--launcher.library
plugins/org.eclipse.equinox.launcher.win32.win32.x86_1.1.100.v20110502
-product
org.eclipse.epp.package.java.product
--launcher.defaultAction
openFile
--launcher.XXMaxPermSize
256M
-showsplash
org.eclipse.platform
--launcher.XXMaxPermSize
256m
--launcher.defaultAction
openFile
-vm
C:Program filesJavajdk1.6.0_26binjavaw.exe
-vmargs
-Dosgi.requiredJavaVersion=1.5
-Xms40m
-Xmx1024m
answered Jun 22, 2013 at 7:44
Make certain the .dll in the launcher.library directory has EXECUTE permissions. DLL’s in Windows need execute permissions…
answered Sep 8, 2013 at 14:53
Unzip the eclipse again. This message shows that the eclipse folder is not extracted correctly.
answered Mar 22, 2013 at 2:58
LVEYOLVEYO
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If I were you, I wouldn’t download the ADT bundle as the Eclipse that comes with that version is buggy the last time I tried it and I ended up deleting that Eclipse and downloading Eclipse Kepler on its own, and the SDK on its own
If you still can’t solve it try:
Download Eclipse and SDK separately and then follow instructions onthe SDK website to enable it.
answered Apr 4, 2014 at 23:23
DodoSombreroDodoSombrero
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I also experienced this error. For me it appeared to be a simple but rather strange problem. Eclipse requires «plugins/org.eclipse.equinox.launcher_1.3.0.v20130327-1440.jar» to launch (see eclipse.ini). For some reason the integrated windows unzip did not extract all the files from the plugins folder correctly. Running it again appeared to work for some reason. So check that all the files have been extracted correctly.
answered Jun 16, 2014 at 18:08