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Eclipse v4.17 incompatible jvm - revert to v4.16

I had eclipse 4.16 and downloaded update to 4.17. This version of Eclipse is however incompatible with java 1.8. Can i go back/ revert to to version 4.16? I read some questions but i didnt find answer I could apply

Solution

    1. You need change eclipse.ini because when you run new version of eclipse it will prompt you that you have incopatible version of java. For me version 1.8 did a trick and save eclipse.ini

    2. Run eclipse. It should run but you will probably wont see your workspace. Go Help -> About eclipse without worspace

    3. In About window click Installation Details enter image description here

    4. There click Installation History tab and find your preferable version and click revert enter image description here

    5. After a while it finish and probably prompt you Security Warning. Click install anyway if you know what you installing is secure security warning

    6. Profit. You can run your eclipse again