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Hello, I have a MacBook Air, I have updated Java to Java 8, and I've noticed when minecraft runs, where it says:

[14:02:30 INFO]: Refreshing local version list...
[14:02:30 INFO]: Minecraft Launcher 1.3.11 (through bootstrap 5) started on osx...
[14:02:30 INFO]: Current time is Mar 29, 2014 2:02:30 PM
[14:02:30 INFO]: System.getProperty('os.name') == 'Mac OS X'
[14:02:30 INFO]: System.getProperty('os.version') == '10.9.2'
[14:02:30 INFO]: System.getProperty('os.arch') == 'x86_64'

[14:02:30 INFO]: System.getProperty('java.version') == '1.6.0_65'

[14:02:30 INFO]: System.getProperty('java.vendor') == 'Apple Inc.'
[14:02:30 INFO]: System.getProperty('sun.arch.data.model') == '64'
[14:02:30 INFO]: Refreshing remote version list...
[14:02:31 INFO]: Refresh complete.
[14:02:31 INFO]: Loaded 6 profile(s); selected '5zig PvP Mod v1.1.2'
[14:02:31 INFO]: Refreshing auth...
[14:02:31 INFO]: Logging in with access token

As you can see, it is using Java 7 update 65. I have Java 8 jre and jdk 8, and whenever I go to the profiles and go to advanced java settings, and I put the path of the java 8 executable, it fails to run minecraft. I want to know how to make minecraft recognize updated java. Any help is appreciated. Thanks!

why don't you delete the outdated java and run the one you want. from what i read minecraft can only recognize one version of java.

Quote from dragonpoo1122

why don't you delete the outdated java and run the one you want. from what i read minecraft can only recognize one version of java.

Alright I'll try.

So I found out I was putting the wrong path to the java executable whenever I tried to change the java path. But thanks for the help, your help led me to that solution.

Ok so it worked but after quitting, the mac doesnt realize I have java, and it thinks minecraft needs java 6! I have another java program called eclipse, for java developing, and it works just fine! Anyone know how to fix this?Maybe a way to make the entire launcher use a specific java version?

Ah nvm, I think I'll be fine, Seems to be ok now. Sorry!