keybase / keybase/client

Cannot open Keybase folders on Windows

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Description

I have set up Keybase on my Windows 10 machine, and there is a K: drive appearing in Explorer, but when I try to open it I get "K:/ is unavailable...".

my log id: 16448dbe43474542fa68fd1c

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Research direction

Start with the supplied log id 16448dbe43474542fa68fd1c and the Windows 10 reproduction described in the issue. Determine why the K: drive appears in Explorer but cannot be opened, and confirm that Keybase folders become accessible afterward.

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Assessment

Tech stack
go
Domain
operating-systems
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
20/100

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