keybase / keybase/client

Install error prevents from using device

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Description

When I install the Windows alpha downloaded on Win 10 (10.0.14393) today I get the following error message during install (after adding my work PC as a device):

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Seems error handling when accessing local appdata folder could be more graceful.

Then when I trying to login / connect to the same device I get the "Type in text code" dialog. As this is my first device I then choose "go back" and get the error message "kex canceled by caller".

(This may not be an issue if/when installing as administrator). I downloaded using Chrome and started install from the reader..

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Research direction

Reproduce the installation and device-connection flow on Windows 10 using the reported alpha build, starting with the local AppData access and the first-device login path. Done means installation handles the AppData failure gracefully and backing out of the text-code dialog no longer produces “kex canceled by caller”.

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Assessment

Tech stack
go
Domain
authentication, operating-systems
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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