Why am I receiving the error "Java for ppc cannot run in this configuration. Warning: Failed to start the Java Virtual machine - JNI"?

I am getting the following error:

 Java for ppc cannot run in this configuration.

 Please consult documentation.

 Warning: Failed to start the Java Virtual machine - JNI 

 error: -1.

 Warning: Disabling Java support

Answer 1

[MathWorks Support Team]

This error has been seen on Intel-Based Mac systems when using R2006b or earlier. MATLAB R2006b and earlier is not supported on Intel-Based Mac systems. See the Mac system requirements below for more information about system requirements:

 <http://www.mathworks.com/support/sysreq/current_release/macintosh.html>