I configured the installation path to be "C:\", why is it actually installed to "D:\metasploits-framework"

[Benjamin Y]

Such as the title。

[piuwkarma]

Como el título。

Como el título。

[Alex]

I have the same issue except here is more detailed information to help.

Steps to reproduce

How'd you do it?

1. Use a fully updated Windows 10 computer that has both a C: (primary) drive and a D: (secondary, storage) drive, and uses Windows Defender for AntiVirus.
2. Make NO changes to Windows Defender and attempt to install with defaults, confirming C:\ drive is default.
3. Various Defender security errors appear. Add exception for C:\metasploit-framework.
4. Uninstall/reinstall, confirming C:\ drive is specified location.
5. More defender errors. Verify no contents in C:\metasploit-framework. Inspect D:\ drive and see file/folders were created there, despite location being specified as C:\ drive.

Alternatively:

1. Use a fully updated Windows 10 computer that has both a C: (primary) drive and a D: (secondary, storage) drive, and uses Windows Defender for AntiVirus.
2. Install using defaults, confirming C:\ drive is selected
3. Files are installed to D:\ drive.

Expected behavior

Metasploit should install in specified location, not D:\ drive randomly.

Current behavior

Metasploit installs in wrong location.

Metasploit version

Framework: 6.2.37-dev-8368accd5592392a6d8449490f222f4b269e3a3c
Console : 6.2.37-dev-8368accd5592392a6d8449490f222f4b269e3a3c

[Grant Willcox]

@AlexHimself Thanks for submitting a more detailed overview, we'll take a look into this and let you know if we are able to replicate this.

[Reelix]

Potentially related to #115

[ant0n]

Having the same issue now myself with 6.4.19-20240718103548-1rapid7-1-x64.msi. Used this workaround which seems to of fixed it.