Eclipse 64-bit - Android Virtual Device Manager Failed to create SD card

Issue

I am running Windows 7 64-bit and Eclipse also 64-bit with the latest ADT plugin installed and the Android ADK. All installed as instructed on the Android SDK site.

When I try to create a new AVD I get the following messages.

[Date *Time* - SDK Manager] Failed to create the SD card. [Date *Time* - SDK Manager] Failed to create sdcard in the AVD folder.

I have tried different SD card sizes thinking It may be something to do with storage space allocation but that doesn't seem to be the case as my hard-drive has a lot of space left. Considering I have admin rights on my account it shouldn't be that it can't create a folder either. I really have no idea what is going wrong here and all I have been able to find on this are post on Ubuntu, which haven't been much help.

Solution

Go to the following directory in your computer:

C:\Users\.android\avd

Inside this directory you will find all files and directories with the definition and content of your avd machines-

Now do the basic troubleshooting steps:

-check if the avd directory exists and if it contains a file with the name "sdcard.img".

-if the file exists, try to rename it (to check if its locked) and then go to eclipse and ask to create a new sd card.

-if it fails, try to create manualy a file with that name to check premissions.

good luck

Answered By - Luis