Error Android SDK: invalid command-line parameter files

Question

It won't start the virtual device. Why can't things just work??

I'd rather not reinstall everything outside Program Files directory and I don't know and don't care what Eclipse is.

see also http://stackoverflow.com/questions/6638713/android-emulator-is-not-starting-showing-invalid-command-line-parameter — parkerfath, Sep 13 '11 at 00:33

score 10 · Answer 1 · edited Sep 13 '11 at 02:17

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Its because of the spaces in "Program Files (x86)". From the eclipse menu bar do this

Go to Window > Preferences
Click Android
At the "SDK Location bar" change it from C:\Program Files (x86)\Android\android-sdk to C:\Progra~2\Android\android-sdk

It should work perfectly now. (However if you're using a 32bit system then you'd have to change it to 'Progra~1' not 2.)

edited Sep 13 '11 at 02:17

parkerfath

answered Aug 14 '11 at 20:51

Zeeno

I'm not using eclipse, what should I do? I get the same error – Abdulsattar Mohammed Sep 10 '11 at 04:56
@CodingTales what IDE are you using? – Zeeno Sep 12 '11 at 10:31
@CodingTales no matter IDE you're using, changing the file path to the sdk to Progra~2 should still work. – Zeeno Sep 12 '11 at 10:33

score 1 · Answer 2 · edited Sep 24 '12 at 06:47

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Assuming Windows install:

Create an AVD with the Android SDK and AVD Manager, remember what AVD name you used.
Start Command Prompt, go to the SDK Tools folder (e.g. C:\Program Files (x86)\Android\android-sdk\tools.
Type emulator.exe -avd "avd_name, (e.g. emulator.exe -avd AVD_1.5).

edited Sep 24 '12 at 06:47

biegleux

answered Sep 20 '12 at 12:11

random_dude

score 1 · Answer 3 · answered Aug 03 '11 at 02:03

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My guess is that you installed the SDK in a path with a space in it. Try uninstalling and installing to C:\Android or something.

answered Aug 03 '11 at 02:03

marchica

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