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"This application was configured to use a bundled Java Runtime Environment but the runtime is missing or corrupted" when starting IDE

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Description

Hello.
I have the problem with starting Zipped Arduino program.

I wanted to download one of old versions arduino-1.6.5-r5-windows on my windows 10 Home edition x64. OK I unzipped folder. So when I open arduino.exe application in unzipped folder and after I get error message from Arduino, which says:

This application was configured to use a bundled Java Runtime Environment but the runtime is missing or corrupted.

After I press OK button, message goes away, but app does not appear at all.

I thought I don't have java on my new PC. However, the problem is still present.
OK. I deleted zipped version and tried to install via Windows Installer. However, it has NSIS Error which says : Error launching installer. So I had to delete installer file too.

I tried all the same with version ARDUINO 1.8.12 and the same steps had failed too. so I got to delete folders and installer file too again.

I even tried to bring version of arduino-1.6.5-r5-windows zipped version from my laptop to PC on usb stick. Same error. So unfortunately got to delete zipped and unzipped folders.

After that I went to Microsoft Store. I found it, downloaded. The version is ARDUINO 1.8.12. It opens and shows all functions that should be. However, I got a problem with adding up zipped library which I downloaded from www.OSEPP.com official website.

I wrote about my problem yesterday in Arduino forum, but no answer yet.

Please help. Could anyone tell which Windows version is OK and which version of Java is good to work with Arduino application?

Best regards!

![WindowsRegular Zipped version problem 1](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/36810549/84744847-a0f39900-af68-11ea-9841-2bb438268b86.png)
![WindowsInstaller problem 2](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/36810549/84744866-a5b84d00-af68-11ea-8859-85aa34cde9e7.png)
![Arduino from Windows Store does not manualy add zipped library from oficial website OSEPP problem 3](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/36810549/84745474-7ce48780-af69-11ea-8123-d6ca840c0b79.png)

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Research direction

Start by reproducing the failure with the zipped Arduino IDE and Windows Installer on the reported Windows 10 x64 system, then compare it with the working Microsoft Store installation. Done means the desktop IDE launches from the distributed package and installer without the missing-or-corrupted-runtime or NSIS errors; the separate zipped-library problem also needs a clear reproduction.

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Assessment

Tech stack
java
Domain
desktop
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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