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Oracle SQL Developer doesn't start


I've tried everything on this site, but I can't seem to start SQL Developer properly. I am using Oracle express edition and windows 7. My SQL Developer version is 4.1.3 and JDK version is jdk1.8.0_101.

It gets stuck on here and doesn't start:

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I tried moving SQL Developer to different folders. I tried installing different versions. I tried everything on this site but nothing solves my problem or when something works it is temporary and next time I open it, it is stuck again.

Please help, and moderators please don't close my question because nothing on here works for me!


Solution

  • Go to your AppData folder under your Windows OS User's home directory.

    Under there is a roaming profiles directory, and under that there should be a SQL Developer folder.

    In THERE, you'll see a systemW.X.Y.Z... folder - rename that.

    This stores the application settings, including things like your connections for a specific version of SQL Developer.

    Try starting SQL Developer again.

    You can go back into your renamed folder to recover things as needed if starting fresh fixes the issue.