Android Device Monitor doesn't open - error on log file

Question

In Android Studio when I try running Android Device Monitor, I get the following error on log file:

    >!SESSION 2014-12-17 09:57:30.625 -----------------------------------------------     eclipse.buildId=unknown     java.version=1.8.0_25     java.vendor=Oracle Corporation     BootLoader constants: OS=win32, ARCH=x86_64, WS=win32, NL=pt_BR     Command-line arguments:  -os win32 -ws win32 -arch x86_64 -data @noDefault      >!ENTRY org.eclipse.osgi 4 0 2014-12-17 09:57:31.366     !MESSAGE Bundle reference:file:org.apache.ant_1.8.3.v201301120609/@4 not found.      >!ENTRY org.eclipse.osgi 4 0 2014-12-17 09:57:31.372     !MESSAGE Bundle reference:file:org.apache.jasper.glassfish_2.2.2.v201205150955.jar@4 

not found.

    >!ENTRY org.eclipse.osgi 4 0 2014-12-17 09:57:31.373     !MESSAGE Bundle reference:file:org.apache.lucene.core_2.9.1.v201101211721.jar@4 not 

found.

    >!ENTRY org.eclipse.osgi 4 0 2014-12-17 09:57:31.439     !MESSAGE Bundle reference:file:org.eclipse.help.base_3.6.101.v201302041200.jar@4 not 

found.

    >!ENTRY org.eclipse.osgi 4 0 2014-12-17 09:57:31.439     !MESSAGE Bundle reference:file:org.eclipse.help.ui_3.5.201.v20130108-092756.jar@4 not 

found.

    >!ENTRY org.eclipse.osgi 4 0 2014-12-17 09:57:31.440     !MESSAGE Bundle reference:file:org.eclipse.help.webapp_3.6.101.v20130116-182509.jar@4 

not found.

...      >!ENTRY org.eclipse.osgi 4 0 2014-12-17 09:57:32.218     !MESSAGE Application error     !STACK 1     >java.io.IOException: The folder "C:\Users\SAA%20PC\.android\monitor-workspace\.metadata" is read-only.     > at org.eclipse.core.runtime.internal.adaptor.BasicLocation.lock(BasicLocation.java:206)       at org.eclipse.core.runtime.internal.adaptor.BasicLocation.set(BasicLocation.java:164)       at org.eclipse.core.runtime.internal.adaptor.BasicLocation.set(BasicLocation.java:137)       at com.android.ide.eclipse.monitor.MonitorApplication.start(MonitorApplication.java:53)       at org.eclipse.equinox.internal.app.EclipseAppHandle.run(EclipseAppHandle.java:196)       at org.eclipse.core.runtime.internal.adaptor.EclipseAppLauncher.runApplication(EclipseAppLauncher.java:110)       at org.eclipse.core.runtime.internal.adaptor.EclipseAppLauncher.start(EclipseAppLauncher.java:79)       at org.eclipse.core.runtime.adaptor.EclipseStarter.run(EclipseStarter.java:353)       at org.eclipse.core.runtime.adaptor.EclipseStarter.run(EclipseStarter.java:180)       at sun.reflect.NativeMethodAccessorImpl.invoke0(Native Method)       at sun.reflect.NativeMethodAccessorImpl.invoke(Unknown Source)       at sun.reflect.DelegatingMethodAccessorImpl.invoke(Unknown Source)       at java.lang.reflect.Method.invoke(Unknown Source)       at org.eclipse.equinox.launcher.Main.invokeFramework(Main.java:629)       at org.eclipse.equinox.launcher.Main.basicRun(Main.java:584)       at org.eclipse.equinox.launcher.Main.run(Main.java:1438) 

Anyone know what could it be? Thanks for any help.

Answer 1

If you are on windows try opening your Android Studio in Administrative Mode (Run as administrator)