I was having the same problem and i reinstalled java 3 times and tried everything, it made no difference. I was using google chrome and i could not even play in the browser, then i just switch to firefox and i could download it in right away so just try using a different browser they could have different settings on the extensions.
I even did the advanced error test. And here's what I got.
==Advanced Minecraft error test v1.0== - by theFriedZombie
==Computer info==
SystemManufacturer: Unkown
SystemProductName: Unkown
SystemFamily: Unkown
SystemVersion: Unkown
Processor: x86 Family 6 Model 14 Stepping 8, GenuineIntel
'wmic' is not recognized as an internal or external command,
operable program or batch file.
'wmic' is not recognized as an internal or external command,
operable program or batch file.
'wmic' is not recognized as an internal or external command,
operable program or batch file.
'wmic' is not recognized as an internal or external command,
operable program or batch file.
'wmic' is not recognized as an internal or external command,
operable program or batch file.
Physical memory: MB installed, MB available, -1 MB free
Virtual memory: MB allocated, -1 MB free
OS: Microsoft Windows XP, Service Pack 3, 32bits
userprofile: C:\Documents and Settings\Ashhad
==Video controller info==
'wmic' is not recognized as an internal or external command,
operable program or batch file.
Tip of the day: http://www.pcidatabase.com/
great source for looking up unkown devices
==Java info==
Java location according to the path variable:
can execute java? YES
java is 32 bit
java version "1.6.0_45"
Java(TM) SE Runtime Environment (build 1.6.0_45-b06)
Java HotSpot(TM) Client VM (build 20.45-b01, mixed mode, sharing)
==Minecraft pre-tests==
login.minecraft.net resolvable? YES
session.minecraft.net resolvable? YES
Trying to start the minecraft.jar
==End of pre-tests and info, minecraft starts here==
[u]Error occurred during initialization of VM
Could not reserve enough space for object heap
Could not create the Java virtual machine.[/u]
==End of script==
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The advice in that video affects every Java program that you will ever run on your computer.
The various attempts to get you a BAT file in this thread would have only affected Minecraft. Having a Japanese language computer when you can't read Japanese made tweaking the BAT file impossible (apparently).
I tried several solutions to no avail...until I tried this
open a notepad document, paste this with your location for minecraft then save as a .bat file in the same location as your minecraft shortcut. java -jar -Xms512m -Xmx640m "C:\user\USERNAME\Desktop\minecraft\minecraft.exe"
if this still doesnt work try adding -relaunched to the end of the text
Needs more RAM devoted to it.
Incredible. This worked. The only thing thathas in this whole thread! Finally!
The various attempts to get you a BAT file in this thread would have only affected Minecraft. Having a Japanese language computer when you can't read Japanese made tweaking the BAT file impossible (apparently).
open a notepad document, paste this with your location for minecraft then save as a .bat file in the same location as your minecraft shortcut.
java -jar -Xms512m -Xmx640m "C:\user\USERNAME\Desktop\minecraft\minecraft.exe"
if this still doesnt work try adding -relaunched to the end of the text
That's what I need to do! Thanks