Is this the problem that is mentioned within the JavaDoc <a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;docs.oracle.com&#x2F;javase&#x2F;7&#x2F;docs&#x2F;api&#x2F;java&#x2F;nio&#x2F;file&#x2F;WatchService.html" rel="nofollow">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;docs.oracle.com&#x2F;javase&#x2F;7&#x2F;docs&#x2F;api&#x2F;java&#x2F;nio&#x2F;file&#x2F;Watc...</a><p>under &quot;Platform dependencies&quot;