Android Studio does not launch after installation [duplicate]

Question

I've just downloaded the new Android Studio IDE released today, and installed it. When I double-click the icon to launch it, nothing happens. I've tried every shortcut to it, as well as the .exe in the installation folder.

I've also tried restarting the machine, uninstalling / restarting, and installing to a folder location without spaces. Does someone know why Android Studio won't start?

Kayleen

Does Google support this product? Also, I'm hearing anecdotal reports that it won't run on Windows 8. chat.stackoverflow.com/rooms/15/android – Woodworth

A lot of people are having issues #16574689 – Sludge

Did you try admin run? – Jocund

yeah I tried admin run. I'll try the solutions in the other issue, and then close this as a duplicate if necessary. – Kayleen

Yup, adding the JDK_HOME setting to my Java 1.7 directory fixed it. I'll vote to close as a duplicate. – Kayleen

Please see the following Thread i have started, Alot of people have resolved their issues including myself. https://mcmap.net/q/46643/-android-studio-installation-on-windows-7-fails-no-jdk-found – Antiphon

By the way @RobertHarvey, Android Studio is the new official IDE for android development. It was announced at Google I/O this morning. – Kayleen

Yes, I have the link. Awesome. – Woodworth

Hey, it is not a duplicate, the other question is about install problems, this one is about issues AFTER the install – Surprise

Do we have to brace for a flood of question from folks who want to run an unsupported alpha product now? – Torp

We're aware of the issue and working on it. I've added a Known Issue and a workaround here yesterday in the meantime: tools.android.com/knownissues#as0.1 – Snowball

Answer 1

I set my JDK_HOME environment variable to point to my Java (1.7) JDK path, and it worked.

My JDK path was:

c:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.7.0_21

but it will vary depending on the version of your JDK.

For directions in setting PATH variables for windows see: http://java.com/en/download/help/path.xml

Kayleen

My google skills are failing me...how do I edit the "JDK_HOME" variable? As in where is it located? I have Java(1.7) installed – Taction

Go to the Environment Variables (Control Panel -> System -> Advanced System Settings -> Advanced (tab) -> Environment Variables). Then add JDK_HOME with the correct path under System Variables. – Outland

Also, note it isn't enough to add java home to the PATH variable, it is mandatory to create JDK_HOME – Surprise

Looks like smart screen on windows 8 is the problem – Cadmarr

For those who are on Linux Systems, make sure your desktop file contains this line: Exec=JDK_HOME="/usr/lib/jvm/icedtea-7/" /path/to/your/.../android-studio/bin/studio.sh Replace the JDK_HOME path to whatever yours is. – Protist

Worked like a charm :) – Peltate