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Eclipse: can't activate it

 
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I've been trying to reinstall Eclipse: it had worked in the past, but stopped working recently. I've downloaded the code from several sites. Each time I get an error msg: "Eclipse launch executable could not find shared companion library." A Google search revealed many other users with this problem, but no satisfactory solution.

People advised things like: redownload the archive, re-extract the archive, re install JRE, change account permissions etc. None of these actually solved the problem.

Looking for help. FYI, my PC is running Windows 8.1, 64bit.

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How did you unzip the archive? WinZip, WinRAR, 7-zip, or the function built-in to the Windows File Explorer?
 
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Responding to Ron McLeod: I downloaded the zip files to my download-directory. Then I hit the "extract all" button. I guess this means that I used the Windows File Explorer. What are my other options?

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Jim - I have not experienced this myself, but I recall reading that others have said that when the File Manager unzips, it sometimes does not maintain the original directory/file structure. You may want to try an application like WinRar or 7-zip instead.
 
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Thanks for the suggestion; I'll give it a try.

Related question/wish: that there was someway to contact someone responsible for the Eclipse Download site to bring this problem to their attention. Many people seem to have it. If, in fact, it depends on the "extract program", Eclipse could let newbies know.


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Hey, I got Eclipse to work! My solution -- maybe it will help others -- extract the "eclipse-zip" to the C:\ drive. [I continued to use Windows Extract.] It put everything in a "C:\Eclipse" folder. Running "eclipse.exe" from this folder works! I put a shortcut to my desktop (as before) & that works too!

Earlier I sent EMail to the "Eclipse" team outlining the problem, & suggested a potential bug.

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[I continued to use Windows Extract.]


I strongly recommend against using the Windows explorer zip extraction method; I have encountered way too many cases where it failed to extract a zip file correctly. Always use a program such as winzip or 7zip.
 
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