OAF Error : unable to launch the java virtual machine located at path msvcr71.dll

Replication Of Issue: 

 

Go to path JDEV_Home ->jdev ->bin and try to open any 64 bit Jdeveloper

Reason: 

 

 

While Installing Jdeveloper, It install JDK (e.g. jdk160_24) inside Oracle1 -> Middleware and JDeveloper referes to this path as JavaHome. But if the Jdeveloper needs Higher version of JDK than the installed one (e.g JDev 11.1.1.6.0 needs jdk160_27 or above) then this error occurs.

 

 

Resolution:

 

1. Install JDK version compatible for the installed version

2. Go to JDEV_HOME\jdev\bin\jdev.conf and changed the set javahome as
 "SetJavaHome C:\Program Files\Java\<The New JDK Installed>

 

OAF: The program can't start because MSVCR71.dll is missing from your computer.

In one of my project, in one machine we were not able to open the Jdeveloper  (Version 10.1.3.5 - Patch 19170592 ) which we downloaded from the Metalink Note. This post is to help those who face this issue and don't know what to do to fix this.

OA Framework - How to Find the Correct Version of JDeveloper for OA Extensions to Use with E-Business Suite 11i or Release 12.x (Doc ID 416708.1)

After downloading p19170592_R12_GENERIC.zip, unzipped the contents into C:/oracle/Jdev10.1.3.5. After that when we tried to open the Jdeveloper using C:/oracle/Jdev10.1.3.5/jdevbin/jdev/bin/jdevW.exe, we were getting the below error.

"The program can't start because MSVCR71.dll is missing from your computer. Try reinstalling the program to fix this problem."

Fix:  You just need to copy the msvcr71.dll file from C:/oracle/Jdev10.1.3.5/jdevbin/jdk/bin to C:/oracle/Jdev10.1.3.5/jdevbin/jdev/bin.

After copying the file, Jdeveloper opened successfully.