Matlab does not start.

Hello, I have an issue with Matlab starting. It open a black window just for fraction of second and then it closed itself. I dont know about any cause, I just stopped work one day. I have Windows 7 and R2018b academic licence. Thank you for every advice.

[Jan]

Did it work before or did the problem occur directly after the installation? Did you try to recreate the preferences folder already? See https://www.mathworks.com/matlabcentral/answers/453269-create-a-backup-of-your-preferences-folder

[MonikaDe]

Hello, I have the same problem. My Matlab does not start - I have Matlab 2018a, academic licencse and Windows 10. Matlab was wroking fine after instalation but one just I was not able to launch it.

[Nipun]

Hi Thomas,

Was MATLAB working fine for you before? If yes, this might be a cache or hidden data error.

We need to reset your MATLAB preferences by jumping to directory. Try %AppDAata% in windows search bar to go the directory (and hidden folder).

This link should help: https://in.mathworks.com/matlabcentral/answers/97167-why-will-matlab-not-start-up-properly-on-my-windows-based-system#:~:text=One%20of%20the%20most%20common,current%20user's%20hidden%20AppData%20folder.

cheers!

Nipun

Answer 1

[Aditya Kaloji]

Hi Thomas

If MATLAB was working fine for you before then try clearing the cache data.

These links might help you out:

https://nl.mathworks.com/matlabcentral/answers/97167-why-will-matlab-not-start-up-properly-on-my-windows-based-system#answer_106517

https://www.mathworks.com/matlabcentral/answers/354614-cd-to-onedrive-doesn-t-work-on-windows-10-build-16273-1

Have good day. Hope this helps you.

Aditya