Simon Posted August 3, 2014 Report Share Posted August 3, 2014 It seems that there are some rather nasty updates to either Windows itself or Java running under Windows that is removing the file association for .jar files for a number of users. It is not clear at this time why this is happening, but it is preventing people from running HD by double-clicking on the HD6.jar file (or any shortcut they've created). I'll use this thread for troubleshooting this issue with folks -- the fix information in this post will be edited as needed to help out. The following is the most direct way to check and/or set the file association for .jar files under Windows: 1. Open a command prompt (Start -> Run... -> cmd) 2. To check the file association for jar files, enter the following (please post the output of this command in this thread if you are still having problems): ftype | find "jarfile" 3. To reset the file association for jar files, you would enter the following, replacing the path to javaw.exe with the absolute path to the file on your system : ftype jarfile="C:\Program Files\Java\jre7\bin\javaw.exe" -jar "%1" %* lou_tennant and bluesguy 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lou_tennant Posted August 4, 2014 Report Share Posted August 4, 2014 I suspect it is a Java update specifically. I have an outstanding update for that, but recently updated W7 and my HD is still working. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gwydion2 Posted August 30, 2014 Report Share Posted August 30, 2014 Ok. I downloaded the zip to the hero system directory I created and extracted the files. The HD6.jar file doesn't launch the software I ran the command prompt as you suggest above, without any success Microsoft Windows [Version 6.1.7601]Copyright © 2009 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.C:\Users\Will Vallance>C:\Users\Will Vallance>ftype | find "jarfile"C:\Users\Will Vallance>find "jarfile""jarfile""jarfile"find "jarfile"find "jarfile"ftype | find "jarfile"ftype | find "jarfile"ftype jarfile="C:\Program Files\Java\jre7\bin\javaw.exe" -jar "%1" %*ftype jarfile="C:\Program Files\Java\jre7\bin\javaw.exe" -jar "%1" %* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gwydion2 Posted August 30, 2014 Report Share Posted August 30, 2014 I have run it fine on my very old computer (running windows xp) but it won't run on my newer computer with windows 7 pro Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Posted August 30, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 30, 2014 ftype | find "jarfile" That command simply looks up the association with jarfiles on your system. It looks like it didn't return anything, which would be the problem -- your system does not have Java properly configured (a common problem under Windows of late) ftype jarfile="C:\Program Files\Java\jre7\bin\javaw.exe" -jar "%1" %* You need to execute this command. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gwydion2 Posted August 31, 2014 Report Share Posted August 31, 2014 Ok. Still not getting anywhere. I don't use command prompt very often so if I'm missing something obvious, please spell it out. Microsoft Windows [Version 6.1.7601]Copyright © 2009 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.C:\Users\Will Vallance>C:\Users\Will Vallance>ftype jarfile="C:\Program Files\Java\jre7\bin\javaw.exe"-jar "%1" %*File type 'jarfile' not found or no open command associated with it.C:\Users\Will Vallance> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Posted August 31, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 31, 2014 1. Have you installed Java on your system? 2. Assuming yes, where is it installed? (i.e. does the file "C:\Program Files\Java\jre7\bin\javaw.exe" actually exist?) 3. What is the output when you run the following at the command line: java -version Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gwydion2 Posted August 31, 2014 Report Share Posted August 31, 2014 Oops! Sorry, I didn't have Java. So used to having it on my old computer that it didn't occur to me it wasn't on the new one. All sorted now. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
defy Posted March 2, 2015 Report Share Posted March 2, 2015 What is a command prompt? I opened the start menu but can't see "Run" or "CMD" anywhere? (clearly I am not a computer person) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Posted March 2, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 2, 2015 Open the Start menu and type "cmd" into the text field at the bottom (typically labeled "Search programs and files") Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomd1969 Posted March 22, 2015 Report Share Posted March 22, 2015 I had this problem a couple of weeks ago and was banging my head on my keyboard trying to figure it out. I eventually uninstalled Java, re-downloaded a fresh version, and installed that. It worked fine after that. Alternatively, I could have come here and perhaps have saved myself some hassle. :/ Tasha and bluesguy 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptD Posted November 19, 2015 Report Share Posted November 19, 2015 I haven't made any progress with this: C:\Users\Nick>ftype | find "jarfile" jarfile="C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.8.0_65\bin\javaw.exe" -jar "%1" %* C:\Users\Nick>java -version 'java' is not recognized as an internal or external command, operable program or batch file C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.8.0_65\bin>java -version java version "1.8.0_65" ava SE Runtime Environment (build 1.8.0_65-b17) ava HotSpot 64-Bit Server VM (build 25.65-b01, mixed mode) When I try start the jar file it looks like a cmd prompt window flashes and then nothing hapens Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Posted November 19, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 19, 2015 Well, first you're going to want to get Java fully installed on your system -- it's not part of the system path settings (which is why just typing "java" at the command line gave you that error message). Easiest way is to uninstall all copies of Java from your system and reinstall from http://www.java.com Once you've done that, try just double-clicking on HD6.jar -- the reinstall may fix the issue you're having. If you're still having problems, repeat the above steps to ensure that java is in your path and then enter the following from a command prompt after cd-ing to the directory that you unpacked HD into (the directory that has HD6.jar): javaw -jar HD6.jar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptD Posted November 20, 2015 Report Share Posted November 20, 2015 that worked .... do i have to make a batch file that cds and puts in that command or what should i do next Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Posted November 20, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 20, 2015 If you like, sure - a batch file will essentially do the same thing as the file association. If you want to avoid the batch file route (for whatever reason), you'll need to figure out what's wrong with the permissions on your system that are preventing the file association from firing (or causing it to error out) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GamersGamer Posted November 21, 2015 Report Share Posted November 21, 2015 I have the problem with HD6.jar not executing on my Windows 7 Professional system. I have tried the absolute path solution in this posting and have tried reinstalling Java from a clean reinstall. Java seems to install correctly, and runs under my browsers. It also, shows that the HD6.jar file is an executable jar file and asks me if I want to associate the file with java. But when I try to open the file nothing happens. I can extract the contents of the file to a folder, with 7zip, but no executable is found. I don't know what the problem is. My computer is running in 64 bit, windows 7 mode. Thank You!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Posted November 21, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 21, 2015 Do NOT extract HD6.jar. This is explained in the download instructions and elsewhere. HD6.jar is the executable for HD. You are going to want to delete everything and start from scratch if you unpacked HD6.jar.If you want help, you're going to need to provide information specified in this thread. Specifically:1. The output of java -version 2. The output of ftype | find "jarfile" 3. The directory that you have unpacked HeroDesigner.zip into (the directory that contains HD6.jar). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donaby Posted December 28, 2015 Report Share Posted December 28, 2015 windows 10 C:\>ftype | find "jarfile" jarfile="C:\Program Files (x86)\Java\jre1.8.0_66\bin\javaw.exe" -jar "%1" %* C:\>ftype jarfile="C:\Program Files\Java\jre7\bin\javaw.exe" -jar "%1" %* jarfile="C:\Program Files\Java\jre7\bin\javaw.exe" -jar "%1" %* C:\> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Posted December 28, 2015 Author Report Share Posted December 28, 2015 Not entirely sure what you're posting...looks like you had a valid file association in the first command (ftype | find "jarfile") which you then changed in the second command...likely to an invalid path on your system.If you're looking for help, you may want to start by stating what the problem is and NOT blindly executing commands on your system without paying attention to the instructions included with them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donaby Posted December 28, 2015 Report Share Posted December 28, 2015 Not entirely sure what you're posting...looks like you had a valid file association in the first command (ftype | find "jarfile") which you then changed in the second command...likely to an invalid path on your system. If you're looking for help, you may want to start by stating what the problem is and NOT blindly executing commands on your system without paying attention to the instructions included with the I had the previous version of HD and it would start but not save. I purchased the latest version and when I attempt to start it I get the loading image where it gets stuck. your instructions make almost no sense to me at all. I try to not ever use the command line as I am to much a novus to not mess it up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Posted December 28, 2015 Author Report Share Posted December 28, 2015 You've likely messed it up more at this point by pointing to the wrong directory on your system for .jar files. Enter the following to take things back to where they were when you started: ftype jarfile="C:\Program Files (x86)\Java\jre1.8.0_66\bin\javaw.exe" -jar "%1" %* If HD is starting (giving the loading image) then your problem is not with file associations. Create a new thread and post the contents of the trace.log file from the directory that you installed (unzipped) the HD download into. Burrito Boy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mayiko Posted January 2, 2016 Report Share Posted January 2, 2016 I am Having Issues Running the Hero Designer. Here is what I know I am On a Windows 10 System. When I run the ftype | find "jarfile" this is the Output jarfile="c:Program Files (x86)\Java\jre1.8.0_66\bin\javaw.exe" -jar "%1" %* Ive also run the ftype jarfile="C:\Program Files (x86)\Java\jre1.8.0_66\bin\javaw.exe" -jar "%1" %* and got the same output. If anymore information is needed just let me know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Posted January 2, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 2, 2016 Information on what problems you're having would help... What you're doing, what's happening, etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JodahTAME Posted February 15, 2016 Report Share Posted February 15, 2016 Hi, i just purchased the Hero Designer software and am having issues getting it to function. I am running a windows 10 home version 64 bit. I have made sure to download the latest version of Java. When I did the command line i was returned this. C:\Users\Randall>ftype | find "jarfile"jarfile="C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.8.0_73\bin\javaw.exe" -jar "%1" %* When I double click the .jar file it opens up IE and attempts to download something. Not sure if I accidently had it associate the .jar file with a bad application for it. Any help would be appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Posted February 16, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 16, 2016 Opening up IE is new... Let's try verifying the Java installation:Open a command prompt, cd to the directory that you unzipped HD into (where is that, by the way?) and then enter java -jar HD6.jar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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