Intellij IDEA failed to run

Question

I get an error every time I run my IDEA, seems like it is because I use 64 bit but running the IDEA of 32 bit. From what I've searched, it refers me to use idea64.exe, but where can I find it?

Answer 1

IntelliJ IDEA is now bundled with only 64-bit Java version. 32-bit JDK is not provided. If you install on the 32-bit system, there will be a checkbox in the installer to automatically download and configure 32-bit Runtime for IntelliJ IDEA.

Installer also has the options to create both 32-bit and 64-bit executable shortcuts. If you want to run 64-bit version, use IDEA_HOME\bin\idea64.exe.

Or you can just download this runtime version and unpack it into IDEA_HOME directory (so that you have IDEA_HOME\jre). Make sure to start IntelliJ IDEA with bin\idea.exe instead of bin\idea64.exe. This will start IntelliJ IDEA in 32-bit mode.

Another option is to download the .zip version for Windows, it has both 32-bit and 64-bit runtimes. Then you can use either bin\idea.exe or bin\idea64.exe to run (if you are on the 64-bit system):

Answer 2

It is complaining because it cannot find a 32-bit JDK on your computer? Do you have the JDK installed? If not, follow this official documentation or use this video. You will probably need to install the 32-bit version if you want to use the 32-bit IDE.

Answer 3

At least the answer to your question

it refers me to use idea64.exe, but where can I find it?

is quite straightforward:

Under the folder you installed IntelliJ IDEA into, e.g. C:\Program Files\JetBrains\IntelliJ IDEA 2017.2\ there is a subfolder bin\ where you find idea64.exe