Ok so I downloaded some Java tutorials from here
http://www.freejavaguide.com/corejava.htm and have made progress.
Whilst creating hello world example I thought
"Maybe there was some simple information that was not included in any info and was left out, from the instructiins that have spanned over 135 pages, multiple threads, and well geez"
So I thought about the 32bit version that I had not tried each 47 different run.bat combinations with yet.
I eagerly extracted the 32 bit version, totally contrary to fact that I am running a 64 bit OS. And that those crazy "people" out there that make computer stuff usually make a 32 and 64 bit version that aligns with your OS, so I should get the 64 bit version right? yeah that makes sense, wait, or does it ......
Anyway this is a compelling thought so I thought I'd try something the complete opposite as is usually the way with troubleshooting a program that does not have an install (usually because it's so 1337)
So I went to java.com and thought "How do I test whether Java is working on my computer?"
I found this link
http://www.java.com/en/download/testjava.jspwhich tells me that it is working and that I have the x86 or 32bit version installed
Ahhhhhhhhh
so even though I downloaded the 64 bit client my Java was only 32 bit oh wow how wonderfully enchanting!!
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chapter 2
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I modified the bat file to one random string of the many commands I tried earlier, I picked the one that looked prettiest. Any it started the client window!
Then gave me the new error
Java Platform SE Binary has stopped working...
Joy!!
Luckly I've given up any hope for instant gratification hours and hours ago, and decided to search google on this one. What-d-ya-know google gave no.2 result as a thread from this very forum!!
viewtopic.php?f=4&t=11693&start=0Holy 3d Nvidia setting batman!
I fixed that shit homie like it aint no thang and I'm Eminem on 8 mile walking down the street listening to some whiteboy emo-rage new wave hiphop yo, fucken dig it.
So finally it works
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Conclusion
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Someone might want to add to the OP for people that enjoy the short amount of time they have on this planet to something as follows.
" If you are running Windows 7 64bit, you'll have to do something slightly different "
Download and install the Ender client that corresponds to bit version of java installed on your PC
ie you may have 32 bit java installed on a 64 bit OS = download and extract the 32 bit version
If you get a crazy error message you don't understand that sounds like this ****** Java Platform SE Binary has stopped working...******** Beep Beep flashing screen beep beep whooop whoooop
then go to this thread
viewtopic.php?f=4&t=11693&start=10and skip all the shit posts until you see something about an Nvidia control panel 3d setting about quantum threads
Hey presto all done"