Android Studio was released today by Google during their I/O keynote speech. If you’re not familiar with it (download a copy here) it’s the beta release of Android’s IDE alternative to Eclipse. Android Studio has many familiar aspects which it shares with Eclipse, though I must say Android Studio feels much “crisper” and more intuitive than Eclipse ever was.
How to Fix Android Studio Not Opening After Installation
Anyway, we’re here to fix a problem with Android Studio not opening after installation. If you’re like me, you downloaded the executable, installed it and allowed the application to run after installation completed; I sat twiddling my thumbs for five minutes waiting for anything to appear, nothing happened. Frustrated, I concocted some stellar Google queries and found the final solution thanks to Stackoverflow:
Adding system variable [Control Panel > System > Advanced system settings > Environment Variables] JDK_HOME with value c:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.7.0_21\ worked for me. Latest java release can be downloaded here
Once you complete the above, steps re-load Android Studio and a small splash screen should display followed by the application in 5-10 seconds.
I hope this helps you like it helped me!
Android Studio seems great, I only wish I could get it to open the AVD now…
Thanks for the fix!
First thing to do after the IDE is launched: switch appearance to Darcula! 😉
Welcome, glad it helped, it drove me nuts for a while!
Hmmm, This isn’t working for me here, tried on two different machines now! Nothing happens when I launch the program. Very frustrating
Make sure that you have JDK 1.7 installed and that the path you add actually exists.
Wow, thanks a bunch that worked…
I have tried exactly like you stated, but it still wont work. I have tried changing to JAVA_HOME, to JDK_HOME..and even adding bin on the end. Can someone please help
Do you have this directory “c:Program FilesJavajdk1.7.0_21” or maybe you have this one “C:Program Files (x86)Javajdk1.7.0_01”
I have java installed in C:Program Files (x86)Javajdk1.7.0_21″, i have changed my path, and not working at all
Android Studio not launching? There’s all kinds of “beta” about this 🙂 http://t.co/7SBM5F50mz
Thanks for this, first result in Google and you got it spot on. Thanks for the extra effort to point to the JDK too, I hate Oracles website. Works fine for me adding JDK_HOME to User Variables.
Not working for me. My JDK directory is c:Documents and Settings{USERNAME}Application DataSunJavajdk1.7.0_21
Got it! After a system reset, the Program Files area showed. Set variable to that and it started. Thanks.
Thanks. Helped me a lot.
Thanks! It really helped a lot!
Thanks for the fix!
great thnx!:D
Worked for me too, Thank you!
Thx a lot , man
Thanks for this. Worked perfectly for me too.
Thanks 🙂
For those with Linux systems, if you are creating a .desktop file to launch the program and have troubles running the application, specify the JAVA_HOME variable in the same line you use to launch the program:
JDK_HOME=”/usr/lib/jvm/icedtea-7/” /home/user/Programs/android-studio/bin/studio.sh
I have a problem when i create a new project dose not create activity file (.xml), and when i created (.xml) file ,Displays only the text, and does not display design.