# Designer failing to launch with Java process launch failure

**URL:** <https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/designer-failing-to-launch-with-java-process-launch-failure/66433>\
**Category:** Maker\
**Created:** [November 13, 2022, 11:07am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/designer-failing-to-launch-with-java-process-launch-failure/66433 "2022-11-13T11:07:25Z")\
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**Author:** ![Patrik\_Kovacovic](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/e56c9b/32.png) [@Patrik\_Kovacovic](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Patrik_Kovacovic)\
**Post date:** [November 13, 2022, 11:07am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/designer-failing-to-launch-with-java-process-launch-failure/66433/1 "2022-11-13T11:07:25Z")

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Hello,

I have problem with my designer, when I try to open designer it makes error. I try reinstall it, but it is still not working. Has anyone had a similar problem with it ? I am attaching a photo of error.

 ![Ignition_not_working](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/original/3X/5/4/54c62fe0bd450740b497cd3710ed539b494d2d56.png)

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**Author:** ![Kevin.Herron](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/kevin.herron/32/7259_2.png) [@Kevin.Herron](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Kevin.Herron)\
**Post date:** [November 13, 2022, 2:15pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/designer-failing-to-launch-with-java-process-launch-failure/66433/2 "2022-11-13T14:15:23Z")

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Delete the `11.0.16.1` folder at the path in that error message and try launch again.

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**Author:** ![Patrik\_Kovacovic](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/e56c9b/32.png) [@Patrik\_Kovacovic](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Patrik_Kovacovic)\
**Post date:** [November 13, 2022, 2:40pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/designer-failing-to-launch-with-java-process-launch-failure/66433/3 "2022-11-13T14:40:51Z")

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It worked, thank you for your help.
