This problem arises after updating your android . here is the way to start your emulator . please follow these .
1) open command prompt in windows 2) go to android_sdk folder where u have installed it Eg: C:\android-sdk 3) go to the folder tools inside that where emulator.exe will be there 4) then type *emulator @My_avd (My_avd is your created android virtual device's name ) that's it :) * On Thu, Sep 1, 2011 at 8:29 PM, Sagar Rajagopal <techie.andr...@gmail.com>wrote: > Hi, > > I am getting the below error while trying to run the helloworld > android application. > > invalid command-line parameter: Files\Android\android-sdk\tools/ > emulator-arm.exe. > Hint: use '@foo' to launch a virtual device named 'foo'. > please use -help for more information > > [2011-09-02 08:38:18 - HelloAndroid] ------------------------------ > [2011-09-02 08:38:18 - HelloAndroid] Android Launch! > [2011-09-02 08:38:18 - HelloAndroid] adb is running normally. > [2011-09-02 08:38:18 - HelloAndroid] Performing > com.example.helloandroid.HelloAndroidActivity activity launch > [2011-09-02 08:38:18 - HelloAndroid] Automatic Target Mode: Preferred > AVD 'My_AVD' is not available. Launching new emulator. > [2011-09-02 08:38:18 - HelloAndroid] Launching a new emulator with > Virtual Device 'My_AVD' > [2011-09-02 08:38:18 - Emulator] invalid command-line parameter: Files > \Android\android-sdk\tools/emulator-arm.exe. > [2011-09-02 08:38:18 - Emulator] Hint: use '@foo' to launch a virtual > device named 'foo'. > [2011-09-02 08:38:18 - Emulator] please use -help for more information > > > Please help me out to figure the issue as I am a new bie to Android. > > I even tried searching for resolution but didnot find anything for > already posted queries. > > Please help me to get this resolved. > > Awaiting your reply, > > Sagar > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google > Groups "Android Developers" group. > To post to this group, send email to android-developers@googlegroups.com > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > android-developers+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/android-developers?hl=en -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Android Developers" group. To post to this group, send email to android-developers@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to android-developers+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/android-developers?hl=en