Install Weblogic 12c zip for developement on Windows 7

Question

I have downloaded wls1211_dev.zip for development purpose (instead of full install using windows installer), for installing on the windows 7 (64 bit). After extracting the zip contents, I set up the environment variables for JAVA_HOME, MW_HOME and JAVA_VENDOR as stated in the readme.txt included in the zip distribution. I also made sure to set the environment variables using 8.3 names (old DOS names) by using dir /x command. Here are the environmental settings:
E:\WLS12c>echo %JAVA_HOME%
C:\PROGRA~1\Java\JDK17~1.0_0\bin
E:\WLS12c>echo %MW_HOME%
E:\WLS12c
E:\WLS12c>echo %JAVA_VENDOR%
Sun
But every time I run configure.cmd, I get the following error:
(I checked the permissions on the directory where I have unzipped and it is full control for me (not an administrator user). I tried to run the configure.cmd using administrative user but the same result). I can also navigate to the directories using 8.3 names. I am able to create delete and update files and folder in the target directories as non-administrative user. I have no idea why I should be getting the following errors.
WebLogic Server 12c (12.1.1.0) Zip Configuration
MW_HOME: E:\WLS12c
JAVA_HOME: C:\PROGRA~1\Java\JDK17~1.0_0\bin
783 jar files are being unpacked.
Please wait, title bar will show progress ...
The system cannot find the path specified.
-- above line repeated I guess 783 times
"ACLs are being setup for E:\WLS12c Please wait..."
The system cannot find the path specified.
The WebLogic Server wasn't found in directory E:\WLS12c\wlserver\server.
Please edit the setWLSEnv.cmd script so that the WL_HOME
variable points to the WebLogic installation directory.
Your environment has not been set.
The system cannot find the path specified.
I will appreciate your help in this regard.
Thanks in advance
Salman

Answer 1

Hi,
This issue usually occurs when you install WebLogic Server using generic jar installer and when launching installation with incorrect JDK version.It may be improper JDK installation or incorrect JAVA HOME setup at OS level.
To resolve this issue, uninstall current WebLogic installation using generic.jar installer that is referring incorrect JDK and relaunch the installation with correct JDK by setting correct JAVA HOME system variables. Below are steps to be followed to address this issue.
Un-install WebLogic from your machine.
If the installer is on a network drive it's recommended to copy the generic installer to your local file system and to a folder with no spaces or strange characters.
Remove the system variables you've set: JAVA_HOME, JAVA_VENDOR, and remove the %JAVA_HOME%\bin from the path system variable.
Run the installer as follows:
Open a command prompt
Change directory to \JDK_64\bin folder and execute:
java.exe -jar -Xms1024m server1001_generic.jar
After the installation is completed you can proceed to safely run the Configuration Wizard (config.cmd)
Regards,
Kal