Studio is being installed on C:\Program Files (x86)\Roblox\Versions\ when opened via https://www.roblox.com/develop?View=9

[rogeriodec_games]

Reproduction Steps

Open a place directly via browser using the link described:
Failed to create key for elevation policy - #77 by rogeriodec_games

Expected Behavior

Studio should never be installed on C:\Program Files (x86)\Roblox\Versions\

Actual Behavior

As detailed:
Failed to create key for elevation policy - #77 by rogeriodec_games

Additional information

1. I’m using the latest Chrome version, and it’s running with NO administrative privileges.
2. If I open Studio using a direct link like https://www.roblox.com/home?editPlaceId=12345678, the problem is NOT happening (it will NOT install on C:\Program Files (x86)\Roblox\Versions).

Issue Area: Studio
Issue Type: Other
Impact: High
Frequency: Constantly

[SubtotalAnt8185]

I have the same issue where studio requires administrator permission to install. I can’t install it to my local user anymore.

This prevents me from opening .rbxl files without using the “Open” dialog. Additionally, when studio updates I need to check this box every single time:

[rogeriodec_games]

Don’t do that.
This is exactly what I did, and it caused so much confusion that I had to completely remove my Roblox and set it all up again WITHOUT ADMINISTRATIVE PRIVILEGES.

Failed to create key for elevation policy

Just affirming that this is the correct workaround for this issue. Make sure to install Studio only for the current user and not as administrator. Thanks @chexburger! The team is looking into disabling admin installation in the future to avoid this issue entirely.

[SubtotalAnt8185]

It forced me to for an “update” and now I would need to uninstall it.

[gigagiele]

Thanks. We filed a ticket to our internal database.

[rogeriodec_games]

Studio keeps trying to install itself on C:\Program Files (x86)\Roblox\Versions\.
Sometimes when a new update comes, sometimes when triggered by the browser.
The only way I found to prevent this from happening again was to edit the properties of ALL users of the folder, PROHIBITING writing to the C:\Program Files (x86)\Roblox\ folder: