How to fix JAVA_HOME is invalid for cordova

Question

I have tried reinstalling the JDK a few times
reset the JAVA_HOME
I know that the JAVA_HOME needs to be set to C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.8.0_102
I know PATH has to be set to C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.8.0_102\bin
I am confused as to why you have to set user variables and system variables
I set both the JAVA_HOME and the PATH in both User vairables and System variables
I have added "C:\Users\*\AppData\Local\Android\sdk\tools" and "C:\Users\*\AppData\Local\Android\sdk\platform-tools" System "Variables/Path"

Here is an Image of most of the settings, I have tried a few things and cant seem to find the problem any help please

Answer 1

You don't need to include any path in "User Variables for" section.

Just create JAVA_HOME and ANDROID_HOME variables is "System variables" section.

After that something that you may have forgotten is to include those variables in "path" variable existing in "System variables" section as below: screen capture

Answer 2

I eventually solved this by taking it to another device and running as administrator. So if someone ran into a similar problem try running your cmd as administrator or check its permission. After obviously trying most of what was said on this post already and in the comments

Update

One issue I found on another device recently (2 years after the original issue) is I was running a shell version of CMD not the default CMD which was not gaining access to the Java_Home property. Be sure to check that as a possible cause as well.

Answer 3

I had the same issue. I tried all the methods from uninstalling multiple versions, reinstalling latest version, tried inverted commas in paths etc.etc. but the problem was really one invalid path in the existing path variable!!! after removing it, this issue was solved