Solution to Problem Launching Android Device Monitor In Android Studio

Encironment:

-          Android Studio 1.2 Beta

-          Windows 8.1 64-bit

Problem:

When launching Android Device Monitor in Android Studio, a window pop up with the error message “An error has occurred. See the log file……”

Window with error message

The log file.

Solution:

This problem can be solved by launching Android Studio in “Administrative Mode”.

1.      Close Android Studio;

2.      Right click on the shortcut for Android Studio then click on “Properties”;

3.      Click on “Compatibility” and check the box for “Run this program as an administrator”;

4.      Click on “Apply” then “OK” to clock the window;

5.      Click on the shortcut for Android Studio to launch the program. Click on “Yes” when asked whether to allow Android Studio to change the computer setting;

6.      Lunch Android Device Monitor again.