The Java child process terminated unexpectedly: status -1073741502.

[m_dash]

ERROR: The Java child process terminated unexpectedly: status -1073741502.
ERROR: Failed to attach to Java during SAS startup.

I've experienced the following error when opening SAS 9.4.  There was no problem prior to updating Window 10 package.  I've reinstalled both SAS and Java, but unsucessful.  Please help.

[AndreasMenrath]

There is already an active discussion about this problem here: https://communities.sas.com/t5/SAS-Procedures/windows10-about-SAS9-4-ERROR-The-Java-child-process-te...

btw: i experience the same issue since the upgrade to Windows 10 Creators Update

[acgruesst]

I am in desparate need - can you please let me know how to fix.

Thnaks

Angelika Gruessner ,PhD

The Java child process terminated unexpectedly: status -1073741502

ERROR: The Java child process terminated unexpectedly: status -1073741502.
ERROR: Failed to attach to Java during SAS startup.
NOTE: Copyright (c) 2002-2012 by SAS Institute Inc., Cary, NC, USA.
NOTE: SAS (r) Proprietary Software 9.4 (TS1M3)
      Licensed to STATE UNIV OF NY UPSTATE MEDICAL UNIV - T&R SFA, Site 70145076.
NOTE: This session is executing on the X64_8PRO  platform.



NOTE: Updated analytical products:

      SAS/STAT 14.1
      SAS/ETS 14.1
      SAS/OR 14.1
      SAS/IML 14.1
      SAS/QC 14.1

NOTE: Additional host information:

 X64_8PRO WIN 6.2.9200  Workstation

NOTE: SAS initialization used:
      real time           1.58 seconds
      cpu time            0.78 seconds

[SASKiwi]

Have you tried the suggestions in the link above? Failing that you could restore your PC to a Win 10 version prior to the Creator's update:

http://support.sas.com/kb/60/323.html

[ChrisHemedinger · Accepted solution]

This is a known problem that was introduced with the Microsoft Windows 10 "Creators" update.  SAS has issued a fix to solve the issue for SAS 9.4 customers.  Microsoft may also address the problem in a future update.  The SAS hot fix is designed to solve the issue independent of any future Windows fix.

The problem is described in this SAS Note.  See the "Hot Fix" tab for the fix download links.

• SAS Note 60323: Java errors due to the Windows 10 Creators Update might occur when you invoke SAS

See also the solution details in this SAS Support Communities thread.