I upgraded my windows and reinstalled Android studio 0.3.2. I am using windows8.1 Pro now and installed java x64, I also did set up JAVA_HOME E
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I got this same error on android studio 3.1 which I've just now updated. user3235168's answer worked for me.
Additionally I had to remove the check mark from 'Use embedded JDK(recommended)' Then browse to jdk's path - C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.8.0_144