Invalid maximum heap size

You are using 32 bit VM (Java HotSpot(TM) Client VM) which can be mapped to maximum 4G (Only 2 GB in reality) 2^32 address locations Maximum Java heap size of a 32-bit JVM on a 64-bit OS Error message suggest you are using 5GB heap memory which is not supported on 32 bit architecture Invalid maximum … Read more

Missing `server’ JVM (Java\jre7\bin\server\jvm.dll.)

To Fix The “Missing “server” JVM at C:\Program Files\Java\jre7\bin\server\jvm­­.dll, please install or use the JRE or JDK that contains these missing components. Follow these steps: Go to oracle.com and install Java JRE7 (Check if Java 6 is not installed already) After that, go to C:/Program files/java/jre7/bin Here, create an folder called Server Now go into the C:/Program files/java/jre7/bin/client folder Copy all … Read more

JVM Crash – “EXCEPTION_ACCESS_VIOLATION”

The crash happens inside DirectX library: d3d9.dll. Try the following options: Update / reinstall graphics driver. Switch off graphics card utilities (I’ve noticed RivaTuner in the list of loaded libraries). Run Java with -Dsun.java2d.d3d=false JVM option or set J2D_D3D=false environment variable. This would definitely help, though Java will not make use of Direct3D acceleration.

What does -XX:MaxPermSize do?

The permanent space is where the classes, methods, internalized strings, and similar objects used by the VM are stored and never deallocated (hence the name). This Oracle article succinctly presents the working and parameterization of the HotSpot GC and advises you to augment this space if you load many classes (this is typically the case for … Read more

Differences between “java -cp” and “java -jar”?

I prefer the first version to start a java application just because it has less pitfalls (“welcome to classpath hell”). The second one requires an executable jar file and the classpath for that application has to be defined inside the jar’s manifest (all other classpath declaration will be silently ignored…). So with the second version … Read more

“Error occurred during initialization of VM; Could not reserve enough space for object heap” using -Xmx3G

First of all, I have a box with 8gb of ram, so I doubt total memory is the issue. This application is running fine on machines with 6gb or less. I am trying to reserve 3GB of space using -Xmx3G under “VM Arguments” in Run Configurations in Eclipse. Every time I try to reserve more … Read more

Java Could not reserve enough space for object heap error

I have Java7 running on 32-bit Windows and 4 GB RAM, but: …still does not work. Error: Error occurred during initialization of VMCould not reserve enough space for object heapError: Could not create the Java Virtual Machine.Error: A fatal exception has occurred. Program will exit. java -Xmx1G -Xms1G -jar Minecraft.jar is working. Why?