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[GH-ISSUE #752] [BUG]: AnythingLLMDesktop.exe installer will not run #434

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opened 2026-02-22 18:19:28 -05:00 by yindo · 8 comments
yindo commented 2026-02-22 18:19:28 -05:00
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Originally created by @manjaroblack on GitHub (Feb 18, 2024).
Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/Mintplex-Labs/anything-llm/issues/752

How are you running AnythingLLM?

AnythingLLM desktop app

What happened?

I downloaded AnythingLLMDesktop for Windows. When I try to run the installer, nothing happens. I tried rebooting and redownloading, but the installer will not open. I am running Windows 11 Pro in a VM within Proxmox with my GPU passed through. Ollama is up and running without issues.

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Originally created by @manjaroblack on GitHub (Feb 18, 2024). Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/Mintplex-Labs/anything-llm/issues/752 ### How are you running AnythingLLM? AnythingLLM desktop app ### What happened? I downloaded AnythingLLMDesktop for Windows. When I try to run the installer, nothing happens. I tried rebooting and redownloading, but the installer will not open. I am running Windows 11 Pro in a VM within Proxmox with my GPU passed through. Ollama is up and running without issues. ### Are there known steps to reproduce? _No response_
yindo added the possible bug label 2026-02-22 18:19:28 -05:00
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yindo commented 2026-02-22 18:19:28 -05:00
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@manjaroblack commented on GitHub (Feb 18, 2024):

I was able to install AnythingLLMDesktop.exe by running a Terminal, cd to my downloads folder then run ./AnythingLLMDesktop.exe

This was the only way I could get the installer to run. I tried right clicking and running as administrator. I tried compatibility modes. I don't know what is different about running the installer via the Terminal, but there is a work around for anyone else experiencing this issue.

@manjaroblack commented on GitHub (Feb 18, 2024): I was able to install AnythingLLMDesktop.exe by running a Terminal, cd to my downloads folder then run ./AnythingLLMDesktop.exe This was the only way I could get the installer to run. I tried right clicking and running as administrator. I tried compatibility modes. I don't know what is different about running the installer via the Terminal, but there is a work around for anyone else experiencing this issue.
yindo commented 2026-02-22 18:19:28 -05:00
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@FreezyExp commented on GitHub (Feb 19, 2024):

Just sharing my two cents:

Perhaps your downloads folder is in a path that has some unexpected characters that might trip up the installer.
Could you place it in something like c:\temp if that works, then please check your downloads folder path and report anything that might be out of the ordinary.

Either that or windows forgot how to run exe applications, but that is unlikely.
Easily checked, harder to fix.

@FreezyExp commented on GitHub (Feb 19, 2024): Just sharing my two cents: Perhaps your downloads folder is in a path that has some unexpected characters that might trip up the installer. Could you place it in something like `c:\temp` if that works, then please check your downloads folder path and report anything that might be out of the ordinary. Either that or windows forgot how to run exe applications, but that is unlikely. Easily checked, harder to fix.
yindo commented 2026-02-22 18:19:28 -05:00
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@timothycarambat commented on GitHub (Feb 19, 2024):

I feel it is related to your specific runtime Windows 11 Pro in a VM within Proxmox. We built the desktop client for Windows Home, but regardless it should work no matter what so we should try to solve this for sure.

I am unsure why the installer wont even start (or why it requires terminal execution?). In your env is there still a `C:\Users<usr>\AppData folder? Again, the installer should account for this.

@timothycarambat commented on GitHub (Feb 19, 2024): I feel it is related to your specific runtime `Windows 11 Pro in a VM within Proxmox`. We built the desktop client for Windows Home, but regardless it should work no matter what so we should try to solve this for sure. I am unsure why the installer wont even start (or why it requires terminal execution?). In your env is there still a `C:\Users\<usr>\AppData folder? Again, the installer _should_ account for this.
yindo commented 2026-02-22 18:19:29 -05:00
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@Vigilence commented on GitHub (Feb 23, 2024):

Same experience, on windows 11

@Vigilence commented on GitHub (Feb 23, 2024): Same experience, on windows 11
yindo commented 2026-02-22 18:19:29 -05:00
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@Redcatsixtyfour commented on GitHub (Feb 24, 2024):

After downloading the .zip installer and extracting AnythingLLM, I found that there was no .exe [installer] file in the folder. Is there another method to install? [Win 10 Pro 64bit]

@Redcatsixtyfour commented on GitHub (Feb 24, 2024): After downloading the .zip installer and extracting AnythingLLM, I found that there was no .exe [installer] file in the folder. Is there another method to install? [Win 10 Pro 64bit]
yindo commented 2026-02-22 18:19:29 -05:00
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@timothycarambat commented on GitHub (Feb 24, 2024):

The .zip? We don't publish a .zip file of AnythingLLM. The only location we publish an exe is from the https://useanything.com/download website. The current exe location is https://s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/public.useanything.com/latest/AnythingLLMDesktop.exe

@timothycarambat commented on GitHub (Feb 24, 2024): The .zip? We don't publish a .zip file of AnythingLLM. The only location we publish an exe is from the https://useanything.com/download website. The current exe location is https://s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/public.useanything.com/latest/AnythingLLMDesktop.exe
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@Redcatsixtyfour commented on GitHub (Feb 26, 2024):

Thanks for getting back. I downloaded the .exe and all is good here.

The .zip I referred to is the ZIP download from github. The link on your download page on the website took me to github.

Dan

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The .zip? We don't publish a .zip file of AnythingLLM. The only location we publish an exe is from the https://useanything.com/download website. The current exe location is https://s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/public.useanything.com/latest/AnythingLLMDesktop.exe

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@Redcatsixtyfour commented on GitHub (Feb 26, 2024): Thanks for getting back. I downloaded the .exe and all is good here. The .zip I referred to is the ZIP download from github. The link on your download page on the website took me to github. Dan ------ Original Message ------ From "Timothy Carambat" ***@***.******@***.***>> To "Mintplex-Labs/anything-llm" ***@***.******@***.***>> Cc "Daniel Smith" ***@***.******@***.***>>; "Comment" ***@***.******@***.***>> Date 2/24/2024 6:38:09 PM Subject Re: [Mintplex-Labs/anything-llm] [BUG]: AnythingLLMDesktop.exe installer will not run (Issue #752) The .zip? We don't publish a .zip file of AnythingLLM. The only location we publish an exe is from the https://useanything.com/download website. The current exe location is https://s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/public.useanything.com/latest/AnythingLLMDesktop.exe — Reply to this email directly, view it on GitHub<https://github.com/Mintplex-Labs/anything-llm/issues/752#issuecomment-1962792542>, or unsubscribe<https://github.com/notifications/unsubscribe-auth/BGNB27CVYTECGYJWXY2TKK3YVKPZDAVCNFSM6AAAAABDORFXG6VHI2DSMVQWIX3LMV43OSLTON2WKQ3PNVWWK3TUHMYTSNRSG44TENJUGI>. You are receiving this because you commented.Message ID: ***@***.***>
yindo commented 2026-02-22 18:19:29 -05:00
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@unfailingsalvage1448 commented on GitHub (Dec 16, 2024):

Still happening on v1.7.0

@unfailingsalvage1448 commented on GitHub (Dec 16, 2024): Still happening on v1.7.0
yindo changed title from [BUG]: AnythingLLMDesktop.exe installer will not run to [GH-ISSUE #752] [BUG]: AnythingLLMDesktop.exe installer will not run 2026-06-05 14:35:17 -04:00
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