installation finished, but no folder or file created

[FluffyDiscord]

Expected behavior

Installer with create folder and files in it.

Current behavior

Does absolutely nothing, looks like it installs, but no file found.

System stuff

Metasploit version

no idea, cant check

I installed Metasploit with:

latest metasploit installer.msi,
metasploit-framework-5.0.19+20190425193324.git.7.b9e2e14-1rapid7-1-x64.msi
same results

OS

win 10 x64 enterprise ltsb

Additional

Selecting any other place to install, than default C:/ also does nothing and once it looks like its installed and I run the installer once again and select change, I see again C:/ path, even when I selected G:/ in installation before.
I am not running any antivirus/anti-malware software or any of that sort.

Any ideas ? also side question: Will virtual linux machine running on windows work fine? if so, can you point me to a working setup guide please?

[kbaniszack]

I'm having the same problem on a Windows 7 Pro.
C:/Metasploit-framework/ not created after a successfull installation. Same at another location.

Nothing particular in system logs.

I tried the versions:

• metasploit-framework-5.0.22 + 20190512163233-1rapid7-1-x64.msi
• metasploit-framework-5.0.21 + 20190508205021-1rapid7-1-x64.msi
• metasploit-framework-5.0.20 + 20190502163352-1rapid7-1-x64.msi

[bcoles]

@kbaniszack I'm not sure what the underlying issue is; however, you're likely in for a bad time on Windows 7. Windows 7 is no longer a supported platform for Metasploit nightly installers. Similarly, Microsoft will no longer support Windows 7 as of Jan 2020.

[jmartin-tech]

This is likely #96, please try installing from an already escalated privilege mode.

[jmartin-tech]

In answer to the side question, a Linux VM on windows would be very effective. Many users tend to use Kali Linux currently Ubuntu (prefer 16.04 due to #11369) and Fedora versions are also good candidates. See NIghtly-Installers

[busterb]

Dup of #96 it looks like, closing.

[morgs88]

I've spent the last 3 hours messing around with metasploit on a windows 10 machine, i installed it to C:\metasploit, pointed to the directory but it installed into D:\metasploit-framework. Installed it twice to make sure i didn't mess up, kinda weird!

Cheers

Brett

[amr-coding]

The same thing happens to me, after looking closely I found it installed in my D drive.

[mukesh-610]

+1. The PATH variable is set to C:\metasploit-framework\bin, but the installation is done in D:\metasploit-framework.

I'm running Windows 10 Enterprise 2019 LTSC. I have a SSD on C: and a HDD on D: if that helps.

[VidathD]

Any update on this?

[Gravitom]

It's 2024 and this bug still exists

[samar555]

check all the drive it install to other driver like D F any other check all drive

[Brentlyw]

Bug still exists, if you have other drives it will install to highest drive letter available.