title: How to create Java 8 project in IntelliJ IDEA 13.1?
body: <p>I want to try IntelliJ IDEA 13.1, so I've installed the enterprise edition for evaluation. Also, I have installed JDK8u11 64 bit. I am using Windows 8.1.</p>
  
  <p>When I try to create new project, I need to select JDK. I am able to choose JDK7, but JDK8 is not accepted with message "The selected directory is not a valid home for JDK".</p>
  
  <p><img src="https://i.stack.imgur.com/ISzqC.png" alt="Error window"></p>
  
  <p>Based on <a href="https://stackoverflow.com/questions/18500218/the-selected-directory-is-not-a-valid-home-for-jdk-android-studio">&quot;The selected directory is not a valid home for JDK&quot; Android Studio</a> I've set JAVA_HOME to point to C:\Software\Java\jdk1.8.0 where JDK8u11 is installed, with no effect. I have also run IntelliJ IDEA in Administrator mode, without success.</p>
  
  <p>I'm a bit stuck here. Am I missing something?</p>