Bug 362577 - eclipse.exe is not a valid win32 application + eclipse helios + java 6 u 29
Summary: eclipse.exe is not a valid win32 application + eclipse helios + java 6 u 29
Status: VERIFIED INVALID
Alias: None
Product: JDT
Classification: Eclipse Project
Component: Core (show other bugs)
Version: 3.6   Edit
Hardware: Other Windows XP
: P3 critical (vote)
Target Milestone: 3.8 M4   Edit
Assignee: JDT-Core-Inbox CLA
QA Contact:
URL:
Whiteboard:
Keywords:
Depends on:
Blocks:
 
Reported: 2011-11-01 13:09 EDT by vikram josh CLA
Modified: 2011-12-06 06:14 EST (History)
4 users (show)

See Also:

Attachments
Add an attachment (proposed patch, testcase, etc.)

Note You need to log in before you can comment on or make changes to this bug.
Description vikram josh CLA 2011-11-01 13:09:03 EDT 
Build Identifier: eclipse helios 3.6


Eclipse helios is not working on window xp sp2 with following configurations.
eclipse.exe is not a valid win32 application + eclipse helios + java 6 u 29
it is not starting at all with the above configuration.
Please help Asap.


Reproducible: Always

Steps to Reproduce:
1.While clicking the eclipse.exe of eclipse Helios 
2.While clicking the eclipse.exe of eclipse Helios 
3.While clicking the eclipse.exe of eclipse Helios
Comment 1 Remy Suen CLA 2011-11-01 13:12:35 EDT 
What is the name of the file you downloaded? Is your XP 32-bit or 64-bit?
Comment 2 vikram josh CLA 2011-11-02 06:21:47 EDT 
please give me the solution to start eclipse helios on win xp sp2 as it is not staring and giving the message as Eclipse.exe is not a valid win32 application

does eclipse helios needs win xp sp 3 or can it run on win xp sp2 ?

Awaiting for your replay asap.
Comment 3 vikram josh CLA 2011-11-02 06:25:03 EDT 
(In reply to comment #1)
> What is the name of the file you downloaded? Is your XP 32-bit or 64-bit?

>> eclipse-jee-helios-SR1-win32-x86_64 i have downloaded and xp is with x86 bit
Comment 5 vikram josh CLA 2011-11-02 06:37:19 EDT 
(In reply to comment #4)
> http://www.eclipse.org/downloads/download.php?file=/technology/epp/downloads/release/indigo/SR1/eclipse-jee-indigo-SR1-win32.zip
> should be good for 32-bit XP

>> satyam, i have checked that my xp sp2 is working with x86 bit processor so can i have the version which can be run with x86 or else even if i downloaded the 32 bit helios or indigo will it work on x86 bit this my question?
Comment 6 vikram josh CLA 2011-11-02 06:40:49 EDT 
(In reply to comment #4)
> http://www.eclipse.org/downloads/download.php?file=/technology/epp/downloads/release/indigo/SR1/eclipse-jee-indigo-SR1-win32.zip
> should be good for 32-bit XP

>> satyam, i have checked that my xp sp2 is working with x86 bit processor so can i have the version which can be run with x86 or else even if i downloaded the 32 bit helios or indigo will it work on x86 bit this my question?
Comment 7 Paul Webster CLA 2011-11-02 06:56:45 EDT 
(In reply to comment #6)
> >> satyam, i have checked that my xp sp2 is working with x86 bit processor so can i have the version which can be run with x86 or else even if i downloaded the 32 bit helios or indigo will it work on x86 bit this my question?

yes, x86 == 32 bit, x86_64 == 64 bit
PW
Comment 8 vikram josh CLA 2011-11-02 11:27:28 EDT 
(In reply to comment #7)
> (In reply to comment #6)
> > >> satyam, i have checked that my xp sp2 is working with x86 bit processor so can i have the version which can be run with x86 or else even if i downloaded the 32 bit helios or indigo will it work on x86 bit this my question?
> yes, x86 == 32 bit, x86_64 == 64 bit
> PW

>>> Thanks Paul, Satyam, Remy, Problem Solved.

 The solution is to download 32bit version.

 Many Thanks To All for their co-operation and patience.