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SrikanthM8-Gravel
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October 7, 2022
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WinDU does not start up and it does not recognize the java executables.

  • October 7, 2022
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when running the WinDU utility to check if there were any issues before goign ahead on upgrade process, I see an error in windchill shell as:

C:\ptc\Windchill_11.0\Windchill\bin>windu
'"C:Program FilesJavajdk1.8.0_212binjava.exe"' is not recognized as an internal or external command,
operable program or batch file.

 

I have tried giving the environmental variables but it does not work.

Best answer by avillanueva

I think we are being fooled by the error message. Copy the Java JDK folder to a path outside of the "Program Files" folder. I think the space is tripping it up. The error message may be stripping the slash even though its entered. You can also try putting quotes around the path or JAVA_HOME variable but I think as a test, moving it to a path with no space will solve the problem. 

https://superuser.com/questions/1656455/how-to-use-a-path-with-spaces-in-the-batch-file

 

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avillanueva
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avillanueva23-Emerald I
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October 7, 2022

That's an odd path to the Java executable. Where is that defined? check your environment variables. If this is being set is a properties files, I've seen sometimes Java wanting a double slash C://Program Files//Java//jdk1.8.0_212//bin//java.exe to be specified. If its in a batch file, then single should not be use. Did you run windchill shell first and are other windchill commands executing?

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SrikanthM8-GravelAuthor
8-Gravel
October 7, 2022

Though I have given the right path, the error shows without the slashes in between.

per your advise, I have tried suing double slash, but it does not work.

 

Yes, I have run the windchill shell first and then the winDU. unfortunately,No batch file runs from windchill bin folder.

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avillanueva
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avillanueva23-Emerald I
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October 7, 2022

The double slash is only a Java thing when reading a path in from a parameter. I do not think its a windu issue but something more fundamental with your shell, a windows related issue. My installs are all linux but looking for generic windows issue that mimics your issue.

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