Java HotSpot Error Logs - Changing Default Path ?

Question

Im using Windows XP and it has Java HotSpot Virtual Machine log files being automatically stored onto my desktop. Im not interested in these error messages only in either disabling these log files from being created or at the very least moving them to a more appropriate directory path.

Can someone please tell me how to make such an adjustment under Windows XP.

Thanks.

Answer 1

When a fatal error occurs an error log is created in the file hs_err_pid.log (where is
the process id of the process). Where possible the file is created in the working directory of the
process. In the event that the file cannot be created in the working directory (insufficient space,
permission problem, or other issue) then the file is created in the temporary directory for the
operating system. On Solaris and Linux the temporary directory is /tmp. On Windows the temporary
directory is specified by the value of the TMP environment variable, or if that is not defined, the
value of the TEMP environment variable.

So, first check to see what your JRE working directory is and change it if necessary. Secondly, check to see if your desktop is currently set as the Windows Temp directory (usually not a good choice).

Answer 2

Java Error Log Location