I have the same problem for SAS 9.4 1M4. I followed the instructions in the link you provided and rename the file. In addition, open C:\Program Files\SASHome\sassw.cfg , replace all "Program Files" with "PROGRA~1", because the blank in between will cause trouble in java compiler. for reference https://support.sas.com/kb/17/004.html then open C:\Program Files\SASHome\SASFoundation\9.4\nls\en\sasv9.cfg, and replace -SET SASROOT "C:\Program Files\SASHome\SASFoudation\9.4" -SET SASHOME "C:\Program Files\SASHome" with -SET SASROOT "C:\PROGRA~1\SASHome\SASFOU~1\9.4" -SET SASHOME "C:\PROGRA~1\SASHome"   restart SAS session, and the problem fixed! ... View more