Installed a new Java. It Incinerated Eclipse Java

uninstall java from add remove programs in control panel
then reinstall if need (i never use it)

Eclipse needs Java. Go to http://java.com/en/download/windows_xpi.jsp?locale=en and upgrade to Java Version 8 Update 31.

Please note, installing Java 8 also removes previous versions of JAva including Java 6 and Java 7.
For Eclipse,  so you will probably need to reinstall Java 6 (1.6u45) to get it working again.

Please note, installing Java 8 also removes previous versions of JAva including Java 6 and Java 7.

Are you talking about Windows? And JDK as opposed to JRE?

JRE on Windows mainly.

Eclipse now supports Java 8 with latest update:
http://www.eclipse.org/downloads/java8/

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What should I do, from square 1,
- I Added/removed all Java related items from the Programs list? Windows 7 home premium
1  - I must Download Java baseline for Eclipse Windows- from where? is it just Java, not Eclipse Java?

Where should I start?
I downloaded the version 8, 31 link, but if I don't have a Java basis on the machine, there is nothing to update?
What comes before 8,31 ?

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Previous java versions: 1.8u25, 1.7u71.
If using 32 bit Eclipse (helios) you need 32 bit JRE and JDK, 1.6 or 1.7 versions
If using 64 bit Eclipse (kepler) then you need 64 bit JRE and JDK, 1.6 or 1.7 or later.
NB: You can have different versions installed at the same time and different bit versions.
Also check that the JDK bin is in the PATH, as well.

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I've downloaded, for my Windows 7, the   eclipse-java-luna-SR1a-win32-x86_64

This one sounds better, especially for Java, not just anything.

But, it says my Winzip trial has run out, which is flabbergasting BS. Mac OS X doesn't make you buy Winzip.

What is the Winzip solution here? This is like having to buy Media Player.

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But, it says my Winzip trial has run out

What do you need that for? The JDK ships with a zip application - it's called jar.exe - which you should learn how to use

Plus, all but ancient versions of Windows are quite capable of extracting zip files in Explorer.

All Windows since Windows XP and 2003 have a feature called Compressed folders which allow creation and extraction of Zip files
Remove WinZip and run regsvr32 zipfldr.dll to re-enable compressed folders.
Free alternatives include 7Zip and ZipGenius.

and run regsvr32 zipfldr.dll to re-enable compressed folder

Are you saying that installation of some zip ware disables compressed folders?

Yes, sometimes it does. You can check if its disabled by opening explorer and right click inside a folder and try New, Compressed Folder. If it appears then its enabled otherwise you need to re-enable it.

I feel like a dunski

If u open a folder in windows 7 with a zipped file in the list, u can right click it -> open with -> Windows Explorer-> Extract-all-files  button

No need for a win zip download or trial period and payment.

See you at the party, Richter!
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