How to Fix Error 3 “Could not create directory” in Roblox
Are you getting error 3 “Could not create directory” in Roblox or Roblox Studio?
Below are the places where the error can appear.
Details: C:\ProgramData\Roblox\Downloads\roblox-studio\.
Details: C:\Users\Roblox\AppData\Local\Roblox\Downloads\roblox-player\.
It can also happen in the D drive if you installed Roblox there.
In this guide you will learn how toDirectory could not be created” error=3 in Roblox Studio in ProgramData or Users.
How to Fix Error 3 “Could not create directory” in Roblox
To fix error 3 “Could not create directory” in Roblox, this is what you need to do Clear Roblox cache.
After clearing Roblox’s cache, create a new folder called “Downloads” inside the Roblox folder.
Lastly, you need to enable “Disable full screen optimizations” and “Run this program as administrator” for Roblox Player Launcher and Roblox Player Beta.
Step 1: Clear Roblox cache
- Press WIN + R on your keyboard.
- Search for “%localappdata%”.
- Open the Temp folder.
- Delete the “Roblox” folder.
Note: If you can’t find the Roblox folder, you can delete everything in the Temp folder instead.
Step 2: Create a new folder called “Downloads”
- In the same folder, go back to the Local folder.
- Open the “Roblox” folder.
- Right click > New > Folder.
- Name the folder “Downloads”.
Step 3: Change the compatibility settings
- In the same Roblox folder, open the “Versions” folder.
- Open the version folder (it looks something like this: “version-7b56ddc375a46c6”).
- Right-click RobloxPlayerLauncher > Properties > Compatibility.
- Check “Disable full screen optimizations” and “Run this program as administrator” > Apply > OK.
- Right-click RobloxPlayerBeta > Properties > Compatibility.
- Check “Disable full screen optimizations” and “Run this program as administrator” > Apply > OK.
- Launch Roblox and the error will be fixed!
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