Processing Java – “WARNING: Could not open/create prefs root node”

How to get rid of the “Could not open/create prefs root node…” warning?

  • Go into your Start Menu and type regedit into the search field
  • Navigate to path HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\JavaSoft
    (Windows 10 seems to now have this here: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\WOW6432Node\JavaSoft)
  • Right click on the JavaSoft folder and click on New -> Key
  • Name the new Key Prefs and everything should work