Name: rmT116609 Date: 12/16/2003


FULL PRODUCT VERSION :
java version "1.4.2_02"
Java(TM) 2 Runtime Environment, Standard Edition(build 1.4.2_02-b03)
Java HotSpot(TM) Client VM (build 1.4.2_02-b03, mixedmode)


ADDITIONAL OS VERSION INFORMATION :
Microsoft Windows XP [Version 5.1.2600]

EXTRA RELEVANT SYSTEM CONFIGURATION :
Using -server on the command line.

A DESCRIPTION OF THE PROBLEM :

C:\>java -Xmx4096m
Invalid maximum heap size: -Xmx4096m
Could not create the Java virtual machine.

C:\>java -Xmx4g
Invalid maximum heap size: -Xmx4g
Could not create the Java virtual machine.


STEPS TO FOLLOW TO REPRODUCE THE PROBLEM :
Run with -Xmx > 4096mb

EXPECTED VERSUS ACTUAL BEHAVIOR :
EXPECTED -
Should either create the VM or indicate that it can't allocate enough memory (os issue).

REPRODUCIBILITY :
This bug can be reproduced always.
(Incident Review ID: 231211)
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