Tried setting up the server and stuff but for some reason it wont start because of a file load issue

Not sure how to fix is as the file is there?

What should i do?

I use both, in the above instance it was a Windows Server that had the issue, either way the error is saying it cannot find the path to the forge install, either it is not or did not install properly or the path was not updated properly.

Are you running it on windows or linux? since im having the issue in linux/ubuntu

Remove Java and reinstall Java 17.
https://www.oracle.com/java/technologies/downloads/

Its already running on java 17/changing versions doesnt help either

I had the same issue when I loaded the server. Here are the steps I took to resolve the error:

Remove all versions of Java
Install Java 1.8 x64
install Java 17.02
Download the forge software that is indicated with the server version and run install to a seperate folder, Make sure to select SERVER (I changed mine to 'd:\minecraft\forgeserver')
start the server with run.bat

Once I ran through these steps I no longer had the error.

Krentnor

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