java.io.IOException: Could not locate executable null\bin\winutils.exe in the Hadoop binaries. spark Eclipse on windows 7

Here is a good explanation of your problem with the solution.

1. Download winutils.exe from http://public-repo-1.hortonworks.com/hdp-win-alpha/winutils.exe.

2. SetUp your HADOOP_HOME environment variable on the OS level or programmatically:

   System.setProperty("hadoop.home.dir", "full path to the folder with winutils");

3. Enjoy

1. Download winutils.exe
2. Create folder, say C:\winutils\bin
3. Copy winutils.exe inside C:\winutils\bin
4. Set environment variable HADOOP_HOME to C:\winutils

Follow this:

1. Create a bin folder in any directory(to be used in step 3).

2. Download winutils.exe and place it in the bin directory.

3. Now add System.setProperty("hadoop.home.dir", "PATH/TO/THE/DIR"); in your code.