Can't install esp-idf in VS Code due to operation not permitted, rename (VSC-1735)

[asfarley]

OS

Windows

Operating System version

Windows 11

Visual Studio Code version

1.102.0

ESP-IDF version

5.4.2

Python version

None

Doctor command output

'ESP-IDF' is not recognized as an internal or external command, operable program or batch file.

Extension

Log file not found at specified location

Description

I'm trying to follow the most standard setup process for the esp-idf extension for VS Code under Windows 11 but it doesn't seem to be working.

The main issue is that I'm getting an error trying to configure the esp-idf extension to use v5.4.2:

EPERM: operation not permitted, rename 'C:\Users\alexa\esp\esp-idf-v5.4.2' -> 'C:\Users\alexa\esp\v5.4.2\esp-idf'

I get the same error regardless of whether I'm running as admin (most of the discussions I found seemed to be resolved by this).

Have I done something wrong? I know there are alternative installation methods, but I'd like to understand why the default install path isn't working for me.

Debug Message

EPERM: operation not permitted, rename 'C:\Users\alexa\esp\esp-idf-v5.4.2' -> 'C:\Users\alexa\esp\v5.4.2\esp-idf'

Other Steps to Reproduce

• Install VS Code
• Install esp-idf extension
• Attempt to configure extension by selecting latest esp-idf version and installing
• Observe EPERM error
• Repeat above after relaunching in admin mode

I have checked existing issues, online documentation and the Troubleshooting Guide

• I confirm I have checked existing issues, online documentation and Troubleshooting guide.

[brianignacio5]

I've made a fix in #1625. Please give a try.

You can test these changes by installing this VSIX by click menu View -> Command Palette..., type Install from VSIX and then select downloaded esp-idf-extension.vsix file to install the extension.

• esp-idf-extension.vsix.zip

[asfarley]

Thanks, that seems to have done the trick.