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When I click on the Flash Builder application, the program brings up the loading screen. However, after a few minutes, the loading screen disappears and that's it. I checked my task manager and the program isn't open. So, what's going on? I even tried to open the program directly through the Program Files instead of my desktop, just encase that was a problem. There was no difference. So I don't know what to do. I don't have any problems with any other adobe programs. So why this one?
It's Adobe Flash Builder 4.6 Premium.
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I've had the same problems but with 4.7.
My solution was/is to delete the ".metadata" folder that you'll find in C:/Users/{User Name}/Adobe Flash Builder 4.7/.metadata
It will be recreated at relaunch.
The downside is that you'll lose any projects that you have there so you'll have to re-import them.
Just in case, make a copy of the folder before you delete it.
Nowadays I always keep a copy of a working .metadata folder so that I can paste it over the faulty one when things go south.
Usually happens when I have FB open and the power cuts.
(Yup, some construction going on in the area so the power has gone several times.)
Hope it helps.
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I don't have any folders or files called ".metadata".
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Are you on a PC or a Mac?
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Windows PC
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Ah, stupid of me.
The .metadata folder is of course hidden.
I always change the folder settings to show hidden files.
If you do the same you will see the folder.
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How do I show hidden folders?
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In the folder menu, choose Tools > Folder options > View > Advanced settings.
Under the folder "Hidden files and folders" tick "Show hidden files and folders".
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That option is already turned on. So all the hidden files are already being shown. There is no ".metadata".
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Hmm, strange.
Maybe it's a feature in 4.7 only?
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Maybe
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What do you see in the C:/Users/{User Name}/Adobe Flash Builder 4.6 folder?
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Ok, you're in the wrong folder.
You should go to the Users folder.
C:/Users/{Your User Name}/Adobe Flash Builder 4.6
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Oh! Okay! Well, I deleted the folder, but the program still won't open. Same problem.
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Well, that's a bummer.
I suspect you've already tried uninstalling and reinstalling the program?
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Yup. Already tried.
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Did you ever get this issue resolved? I am asking because I am having the exact same issue trying to get Flash Builder 4.6 to open in windows.