Version and architecture of java can be identified with the help of windows command line. Java is available in windows 32bit (x86) and 64bit (x86_64) architecture. Following steps will show the version and architecture of java installed in a machine. Start windows command prompt with administrative rights. Make java path is set and java command accessible in command line. Scenario 1 Environment : 32 bit JRE installed in windows 10 64 bit machine Type following command java -d32 -version sample output j ava version "1.8.0_221" Java(TM) SE Runtime Environment (build 1.8.0_221-b11) Java HotSpot(TM) Client VM (build 25.221-b11, mixed mode) Type following command java -d64 -version sample output Error: This Java instance does not support a 64-bit JVM. Please install the desired version. Scenario 2 Environment : 64 bit JRE installed in windows 10 64 bit machine Type following command java -d32 -version sample output Error: This J...