[resolved] Workspace error: This workspace is already in use

[Anonymous]

Hi there,
I don't understand why I'm getting a workspace error saying "This workspace is already in use. You cannot launch the Studio more than once with the same workspace". I've attached a screenshot. This happens when I try to run the 64 bit version.
However, it does not happen when I launch the 32 bit version.
Thanks,
Facoda

[Anonymous]

Hi Chris_C,

Thanks for sharing your solution with us.
Best regards
Sabrina

[Anonymous]

Hi Team,
Getting below error when try to launch talend DI on 32 bit machine,Is any one help me. 

[Anonymous]

I can't understand why Talend shows this useless message on Windows:

"This workspace is already in use..."

It's totally misleading, the real problem in my case was the unauthorized access on program files folder.

[Anonymous]

thanks so much for posting a resolution,  looks like it is still an issue.  I get permission access errors even with administrative rights when trying to copy a file into a folder under c:\program files.   Once I installed into C:\Talend, it runs fine.

[Anonymous]

Hello,

In addition to administrative rights,  please also make sure there is no extra space and illegal character in your installation path(such as, C:\program files\talend).

Best regards

Sabrina

[Anonymous]

Chris - you noticed this issue in Oct-2014, and today Sep-2018, I downloaded the version Win32-20180411_1414-V7.0.1, This still has the same issue, installing under C worked for me too.

[Anonymous]

Hello,

Actually, you have some files in your workspace on what you have to grant access. Giving all rights to your role on workspace will be needed when install talend product.

Best regards

Sabrina

[Aditya4]

Thanks for sharing the solution Chris.

It worked for me.

[Anonymous]

Just delete the .lock file in the .metadata directory in your workspace directory.

Precaution - If you delete the .metadata folder all preferences will be deleted.