error: "Some projects cannot be imported because they already exist in the workspace" when i tried to import SWT to Eclipse

Question

I import SWT to my project in Java (I work with Eclipse), but I did a mistake and import a version of 64 bit and my JVM is 32-bit. So I tried to import the version of 32-bit but I got an error

"Some projects cannot be imported because they already exist in the workspace"

In eclipse I select

Import -> Existing Projects into Workspace -> Select archive file

and choose the correct file of 32-bit.

Then i did a big mistake and erased the folder "org.eclipse.swt" from my workspace, because I thought I will be able to import the 32-bit version.

But now I don't have also the 64-bit (I get errors like "org.eclipse.swt does not exist" etc)

Does anyone know what I should do???

I would just create a new workspace and start again with the right files — iberbeu, Feb 01 '14 at 22:40

score 11 · Answer 1 · answered Feb 01 '14 at 22:34

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Try this

Uncheck the "copy projects into workspace" checkbox, and then click "refresh" button.

answered Feb 01 '14 at 22:34

Vivek Vermani

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Thanks dude.. You save my time. – Anil Chahal Mar 10 '15 at 05:15
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This was the only approach that worked with Eclipse Kepler. The other dupes should point to here. Thanks. – Josef.B May 28 '15 at 00:10

error: "Some projects cannot be imported because they already exist in the workspace" when i tried to import SWT to Eclipse

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