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HughN
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Installation directory must be on a local hard drive

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Hello,

I am trying to install version 4.8.2 but the installer shows an error "Installation directory must be on a local hard drive" but the selected directory is on a local drive (I have two HDD and neither work).

Previous versions of FileBot are the same.

Windows 10 Pro, all updates installed.

Many thanks,

Hugh
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I'm fairly sure that the MSI installer doesn't allow you to select a target drive in the first place. Can you take a screenshot?

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If you have trouble with the MSI installer, maybe you can use the ZIP non-installer package instead?
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Thanks,

Screenshot below:

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If I try to run FileBotLauncher.exe in the Portable zip it says that it requires Java runtime environment 10 - I have Java 11.

Cheers,

Hugh
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:idea: Please read the FAQ and How to Request Help.
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Thanks! That did it.
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I just purchased Filebot and am encountering this same problem - when I try to install it tells me I need to install to a local drive, which I'm doing.

I see the link that says "use this" but I don't seen anything TO use? What should I be grabbing?
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You can try the portable package if Windows Installer doesn't work on your machine.
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You need to go here and download the 'portable' version.
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