SDK Manager failed to install 'java.exe' locking directory

Question

I have ran into a curious error when trying to update Android SDK Tools to revision 21 from revision 20.0.3. The ADT plug-in updated properly so now I am at a stand still until resolved.

The initial error I got listed cmd.exe & java.exe as locking the directory, I forced closed cmd.exe and got this:

If I force close java.exe then obviously my SDK Manager closes.

SDK Manager Log:

This is my work computer so I'd really like to avoid any down-time resulting from a reboot, just curious if anyone has come across this issue and been able to resolve.

I have tried closing Eclispe and running SDK Manager from the file directory, same issue, I read that someone had experienced this while having the directory opened so I closed and still, same issue. Any help is appreciated.

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Eclipse:
Version: 3.7.2
Build id: M20120208-0800

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Update:

Fresh reboot did NOT resolve.

Answer 1

I resolved this by copying my \tools folder, naming the copy \toolsCopy. Then I ran android.bat from the \toolsCopy folder with Administrator privileges.

Running the SDK manager from \tools locked the renaming of the \tools directory, for obvious reasons. SMH

Answer 2

It work for me after long search

1. Close the sdk manager and eclipse.

2. Go to the folder where you have stored your adt.

3. In that adt folder you'll find a folder known as tools.

4. Make a copy of the contents of that folder and paste it in a folder called copytools.

5. Now go to the command prompt and go to the location of the copytools.

6. Then execute the command android.bat the sdk manager will start.

7. Now update all the plugins you want. It'll update your original folder.

8. After the update delete the copy.