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Eclipse error - while creating backup for 'project-desc'


When I try to create a new Java project in eclipse indigo on Windows 7 I get the following error with a JDK 1.6:

An error occurred while creating project. Check log for details.

Reason:
Problem while creating backup for 'project-desc'

The system cannot find the path specified. 

Has anybody seen this or resolved it before?


Solution

  • Looking at the log file told me the same thing - eclipse thought a valid directory path was invalid.

    It turns out my eclipse install was corrupted - on deleting it and replacing it with a new one everything worked fine.