Neo4j error: Project failed to create: Error: EISDIR: illegal operation on a directory, symlink

[anaspatel15]

I've recently installed Neo4j Desktop on Windows 10, and I'm new to the application. When I'm trying to create a project, I get the following error:

Project failed to create: Error: Unable to create or link project: Error: EISDIR: illegal operation on a directory, symlink 'G:\Users\lenovo.Neo4JDesktop\projects\project-28207a01-0348-49e9-b784-06daf8b175cb' -> 'G:\Users\lenovo.Neo4JDesktop\relate-data\projects\project-d6f91a1f-baf6-437f-923c-7341884d2334'

Here is the image of the error:

I have 2 drives on my laptop: The main SSD where Windows is installed, and another external HDD (G:). I tried installing Neo4j on both drives, no luck. However, when I install on the C Drive, the symlink error changes from

'G:\Users\lenovo...' -> 'G:\Users\lenovo...'

to

'C:\Users\anasb...' -> 'G:\Users\lenovo...'

I reinstalled Neo4j several times, changed the location of the data path, still no luck. Is it because I'm running out of space on the C drive? Also, I notice that when I open Neo4j, it shows no projects found. However, when I installed it on another machine, there are some sample databases, e.g. Movie Database that show up.

I tried Googling for the error, but it seems no one has ever gotten such an error.

Where have I gone wrong? Would appreciate a solution ASAP.

[JRood]

I am having the same issue with v1.4.14. Already tried earlier versions to no avail.

[anne_estoppey1]

Hello there, did you solve this? I have the same issue, also on Windows 10.
Did the same: uninstalled etc, and that didn't help.
The version I have installed is 1.4.15.

Thanks in advance for letting us know how you solved this

EDIT: I solved this by installing the previous version of neo4j, which is 1.3.4

[markybolton]

Couple of steps

1. Upgrade your java to the current version
2. reinstall Neo4J desktop
3. use single user to make a fresh install if previously used everyone
4. under settings, switch the database to a drive under your username i.e. C:\Users\mark\Neo4J
5. Now create a new project and it will eliminate your problem