If the error persists, try running the installer with a special flag: Open (cmd.exe). Navigate to your Downloads folder: cd Downloads
Using the Windows Registry Editor ( regedit ), delete the following keys if they exist: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Google\DriveFS HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Google\DriveFS If the error persists, try running the installer
This error occurs when leftover files from a previous Google Drive for desktop installation prevent a new one from starting. You can fix this by manually clearing these cached files and registry keys before running the installer again Google Help Quick Fix (Command Line) If the error persists