#46 Windows Platform Eclipse launch locking issue
If you see this launch error “Locking is not possible in the directory “{IM_HOME}/eclipse/configuration/org.eclipse.osgi”. A common reason is that the file system or Runtime Environment does not support file locking for that location. Please choose a different location, or disable file locking passing “-Dosgi.locking=”none” as a VM argument. ...”
cf. https://www-304.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21455334 “Change the permission for .fileTableLock file to 777" instructions for *nix
Translated for Windows (Win7) go to the {App Root} \configuration\org.eclipse.osgi\.manager directory
Right Click Props on .fileTableLock
Use Security Tab – Select {machine name]\Users and click on Edit button.
Allow full control – click OK
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