Cache.properties (The system cannot find the file specified)

Question

I just started using Android Studio 1.3 sdk 24 and it has worked fine until today. I get this error message about cache.properties and I delete that cache file but now I am getting this error message:

Error:C:\Users\user1.gradle\caches\2.4\scripts\asLocalRepo15_dhjxrnvsgiyg1ow3dfj4myl7\InitScript\initscript\cache.properties (The system cannot find the file specified)

I try file/invalidate caches/restart.. and rebuild project but am still getting this error message. How do I fix it?

Answer 1

You don't have to delete all .gradle folders and no need to reinstall Android Studio.

I have the latest version of Android Studio and I faced that problem, the only thing that worked for me is to:

1. Navigate to C:\Users\user\.gradle\caches\2.x\

2. Copy the folder scripts , scripts-remapped and paste it somewhere safe just in case anything went wrong you will place it back

3. Delete this folder scripts and scripts-remapped from the directory C:\Users\user\.gradle\caches\2.x\

4. Sync Project with Gradle Files and you are done.

When you sync your project Android Studio will generate new cache files.

You also need to delete buildOutputCleanup.lock from projectLocation/.gradle/buildOutputCleanup in case the above 4 steps do not work out.

It worked for me I hope it will work for you.

Answer 2

Reinstall Android Studio again is not an option!

To fix the problem:

cache.properties (The system cannot find the file specified)

go to :

 C:\Users\[User]\.gradle\caches\

Delete folders \2.4 and \2.8

Restart Android Studio!.

Answer 3

You don't have to reinstall Android Studio or no need to delete all .gradle folder.

I am reinstalled the latest version of Android Studio and still I faced that problem. It caused my to rename the "Android Projects" folder on my desktop in my case.

The only thing that you have to do:

1-Navigate to C:\Users\user_name.gradle\caches\2.4 or (2.8 if error in it otherwise)

2-Copy the folder "2.4" or "2.8" and paste it somewhere safe just in case anything went wrong you will place it back

3-Delete this error folder from the directory C:\Users\user.gradle\caches\2.4\ (or \2.8)

4-Close the Android studio & restart it.

During restart it sync your project & Android Studio will generate new cache files.

It worked for me I hope it will work for you... :)

Answer 4

I have the same problem, I just delete .gradle from C:\Users\user\.gradle\caches\2.4\ and from my application too.

Of course close Android Studio and start Android Studio again.

Answer 5

No need to reinstall anything.

Just delete the 2.4 and 2.8 folder located at C:\Users\user\.gradle\cachesdirectory and reopen android studio. It will generate new cash files so now the build should be successful.