WindowsError: [Error 5] or [Error 225]. Access is denied

[erkuo521]

WinError 5 and 255 are Windows error messages that commonly occur when the installation of a software application is prevented due to antivirus software incorrectly identifying the installer as a potential threat. Specifically, these errors may be encountered when attempting to install the PlatformIO Core software.

WinError 5 typically indicates an "Access Denied" error, suggesting that the installer lacks the necessary permissions to complete the installation. This error arises when the antivirus software blocks the installer from accessing certain system resources or files required for the installation process.

WinError 255, on the other hand, is a more general error code that signifies an "Internal Error." In this case, it means that the antivirus software has flagged the PlatformIO Core installer as suspicious or potentially malicious, preventing the installation from proceeding.

Solutions

1. Try to disable the antivirus for a short period while installing PlatformIO. Also, you can whitelist %HOME_DIR%/.platformio folder.
2. Manually install PlatformIO Core using this script and restart VSCode.

[ivankravets]

Hi,

Thanks for the report! We rewrote PlatformIO Core installer from the scratch. Please download and install the latest PlatformIO IDE for VSCode 2.0 Beta as described in Try Beta section on that page.

Please respond to this thread if it helped you or you still have an issue. We will reopen this issue again.

Regards,
Your friends at PlatformIO

[HazemRagabElsayed]

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