I have downloaded forge, but my computer has no files to make it run. When I try to open the installer, it wants be to pick a specific app to run it with. (and then I accidentally set the default app to open jar files to provision packaging runtime processing tool) After further research I found that it needs to be Java. Upon following a link to the java runtime download page, I was confronted with numerous different files and download options. The problem is, I don't know what one to select.
I'm sorry if I wasn't able to explain this well, but hopefully someone has some advice. I'm also sure I've messed up numerous times already. And yes I've watched tutorials, and looked it up numerous times. I'm running windows 10.
If you have a 32-bit OS, you should install Windows x86. If you have 64-bit, you should install Windows x64. After you've installed Java successfully, you'd right-click the .jar and hover over Open with. If Java(TM) Platform SE Binary is not an option, click Choose another app. If Java is still not on the list, click Look for another app on this PC and navigate to C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.8.0_65 (or jre1.8.0_66, depending on which version you installed)\bin, then select javaw.exe.
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If you have a 32-bit OS, you should install Windows x86. If you have 64-bit, you should install Windows x64. After you've installed Java successfully, you'd right-click the .jar and hover over Open with. If Java(TM) Platform SE Binary is not an option, click Choose another app. If Java is still not on the list, click Look for another app on this PC and navigate to C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.8.0_65 (or jre1.8.0_66, depending on which version you installed)\bin, then select javaw.exe.
Well, my computer is 64 bit and has windows x64, but I'm not sure which one on the page you linked to download. I'm sorry, and not the best with technology. Is the jre-8u66-windows-x64 sound about right?
Well, my computer is 64 bit and has windows x64, but I'm not sure which one on the page you linked to download. I'm sorry, and not the best with technology. Is the jre-8u66-windows-x64 sound about right?
Any of the ones labelled "Windows x64" would work, really. Just a different file format. But yes, I recommend jre-8u66-windows-x64.exe.
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Realistic Torches - Causes torches to burn out after a configurable amount of time.
Nature's Compass - A utility item that allows you to search for any biome's location in the world.
Navigate to C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.8.0_66\bin\javaw.exe. If that exists, you can use that to run the .jar using the steps I provided earlier.
However, in my original post I told you to use the installer-win to install Forge, which is a .exe. Have you tried that?
Yeah, I installed that, which wanted a different java version and linked me to the proper page to get the download. Seems to be working, and the installer opened. I'll actually install forge later and try to get the mods working, and of course I'll post if something goes wrong. Thanks for the help so far!
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I have downloaded forge, but my computer has no files to make it run. When I try to open the installer, it wants be to pick a specific app to run it with. (and then I accidentally set the default app to open jar files to provision packaging runtime processing tool) After further research I found that it needs to be Java. Upon following a link to the java runtime download page, I was confronted with numerous different files and download options. The problem is, I don't know what one to select.
I'm sorry if I wasn't able to explain this well, but hopefully someone has some advice. I'm also sure I've messed up numerous times already. And yes I've watched tutorials, and looked it up numerous times. I'm running windows 10.
Thanks for any help.
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Curse PremiumSince you are using Windows, I recommend using the installer-win, which is a .exe. You should have no issues running that.
But to answer your question on Java downloads:
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/java/javase/downloads/jre8-downloads-2133155.html
If you have a 32-bit OS, you should install Windows x86. If you have 64-bit, you should install Windows x64. After you've installed Java successfully, you'd right-click the .jar and hover over Open with. If Java(TM) Platform SE Binary is not an option, click Choose another app. If Java is still not on the list, click Look for another app on this PC and navigate to C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.8.0_65 (or jre1.8.0_66, depending on which version you installed)\bin, then select javaw.exe.
Realistic Torches - Causes torches to burn out after a configurable amount of time.
Nature's Compass - A utility item that allows you to search for any biome's location in the world.
Notes - Provides a clientside in-game notepad.
Souls - After you die, a hostile Soul that stores your inventory will spawn.
Auto Refresh - Automatically refreshes your server list and alerts you when your selected server comes online.
Pick Block Plus - A clientside mod that significantly improves the vanilla pick block function.
And a few others that we don't talk about.
Well, my computer is 64 bit and has windows x64, but I'm not sure which one on the page you linked to download. I'm sorry, and not the best with technology. Is the jre-8u66-windows-x64 sound about right?
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Curse PremiumAny of the ones labelled "Windows x64" would work, really. Just a different file format. But yes, I recommend jre-8u66-windows-x64.exe.
Realistic Torches - Causes torches to burn out after a configurable amount of time.
Nature's Compass - A utility item that allows you to search for any biome's location in the world.
Notes - Provides a clientside in-game notepad.
Souls - After you die, a hostile Soul that stores your inventory will spawn.
Auto Refresh - Automatically refreshes your server list and alerts you when your selected server comes online.
Pick Block Plus - A clientside mod that significantly improves the vanilla pick block function.
And a few others that we don't talk about.
I downloaded it, but it still won't show up as an option to open forge with, even after searching.
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Curse PremiumDownloading is different than installing. Did you run the program and install Java?
Realistic Torches - Causes torches to burn out after a configurable amount of time.
Nature's Compass - A utility item that allows you to search for any biome's location in the world.
Notes - Provides a clientside in-game notepad.
Souls - After you die, a hostile Soul that stores your inventory will spawn.
Auto Refresh - Automatically refreshes your server list and alerts you when your selected server comes online.
Pick Block Plus - A clientside mod that significantly improves the vanilla pick block function.
And a few others that we don't talk about.
I also tried to save it to my desktop, which plopped multiple random files, and made minecraft launcher disappear.
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Curse PremiumNavigate to C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.8.0_66\bin\javaw.exe. If that exists, you can use that to run the .jar using the steps I provided earlier.
However, in my original post I told you to use the installer-win to install Forge, which is a .exe. Have you tried that?
Realistic Torches - Causes torches to burn out after a configurable amount of time.
Nature's Compass - A utility item that allows you to search for any biome's location in the world.
Notes - Provides a clientside in-game notepad.
Souls - After you die, a hostile Soul that stores your inventory will spawn.
Auto Refresh - Automatically refreshes your server list and alerts you when your selected server comes online.
Pick Block Plus - A clientside mod that significantly improves the vanilla pick block function.
And a few others that we don't talk about.
Yeah, I installed that, which wanted a different java version and linked me to the proper page to get the download. Seems to be working, and the installer opened. I'll actually install forge later and try to get the mods working, and of course I'll post if something goes wrong. Thanks for the help so far!