OSX 10.5 Leopard may show the following error in the console when opening certain Java applications in Rosetta:

JavaVM FATAL: Java for ppc cannot run in this configuration.
JavaVM FATAL: Please consult documentation.

This error appears in PPC applications that have a Java component and are trying to use an older version of the Java runtime. Apple seems to have not included the complete 1.3.1 JDK with Leopard, instead the 1.3.1 folder simply contains an alias to the Java application launcher.

A patch file LeopardJavaPatch.zip includes a replacement for the 1.3.1 JDK that resolves the issue in some cases. Installation is easy - simply unzip the archive and follow the instructions to update your 1.3.1 JDK folder.

If this doesn’t solve your problem, you can also try downgrading the JDK using the instructions included in the “Advanced” section of the LeopardJavaPatch.zip ReadMe. Or alternatively macoshints.com provides a script to manage your system JDK settings.

Please note that this patch only fixes issues for Leopard. If you are running Tiger or an earlier version, then you are more likely to solve your problem by downgrading the JDK (see above).

If you have any comments or additional information about this error, please feel free to leave a comment.

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