When try to I open a .jar I get "The java JAR file could not be opened"

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Found this error:Could not find or load main class E Caused by: java.lang.ClassNotFoundException: E

I am trying to install Forge so I can load mods for Minecraft.

also when I run it on the console it pops up as : MacBook-Air:~ max$ java -jar ~/Dowloads/forge-1.8.9-11.15.1.1722-universal-2.jar Error: Unable to access jarfile /Users/max/Dowloads/forge-1.8.9-11.15.1.1722-universal-2.jar — Aspect Gamez, Nov 4, 2019 at 1:07
apple.stackexchange.com/questions/283882/running-a-jar-on-a-mac — anki, Nov 4, 2019 at 1:35
@AspectGamez does the other question I linked answer your query ? Also, using just the username didnt notify abc. Please use @ to do that. One person per comment. :) — anki, Nov 5, 2019 at 0:44

Nathan Choi · Accepted Answer · 2019-11-04 04:44:43Z

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Those jar files are not executed by double-clicking. You have to place it in .minecraft/versions folder and run it from launcher I think.

answered Nov 4, 2019 at 4:44

Nathan Choi

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