title: No Java virtual machine found starting Eclipse 3.6.1 on Windows 7 64bit machine
body: <p>I know some C# and I use Visual Studio 2008 but now I am trying to help my son with some basic Java programs. I have installed what I think is the proper version of Eclipse:</p>
  
  <p>eclipse-SDK-3.6.1-win32-x86_64</p>
  
  <p>I have a little "hello world" starter .java file I want to run and play with but I cannot even get started on this machine. I get this message immediately:</p>
  
  <p>"A Java Runtime Environment (JRE) or Java Development Kit (JDK) must be available in order to run Eclipse. No Java virtual machine was found after searching the following locations: 
  C:\Users\john\Documents\eclipse-SDK-3.6.1-win32-x86_64\eclipse\jre\bin\javaw.exe
  javaw.exe in your current PATH"</p>
  
  <p>This is an AMD Quad-Core Processor and I'm running 64bit Windows 7 so I believe the Eclipse SDK is also properly 64bit. I have been having a heck of a time trying to locate the proper Java "virtual machine" / JRE / JDK or whatever and get it downloaded such that this problem goes away and I get Eclipse running. </p>
  
  <p>I am a total rookie on Java and its terminology and environs and would really appreciate some basic advice on this. Thanks. </p>