TransitionUpdateLocation

Question

When checking the sourcetree.log file, I see this frequently:

[SourceTree.Utils.UpdateHelper] [TransitionUpdateLocation] - Unable to locate [C:\ProgramDataamonr\SourceTree\app-2.1.10	ools\Squirrel.exe]

Has anyone else noticed this? And what is the best way to resolve this?

minnsey · Answer

Hi

That error is not significant for Sourcetree's day to day operations.

Squirrel.exe is part of https://github.com/Squirrel/Squirrel.Windows the installer technology we use.

If it was to cause any issues it would probably prevent you being automatically informed of new updates.

Interestingly it refers to C:\ProgramData\ramonr\Sourcetree usually Sourcetree will install to %localappdata%\Sourcetree.
This location is not something you as a user has control over, however if Squirrel decides it cannot write to/install to %localappdata5 it will fall back to ProgramData.

I've not seen this actually happen in 'the wild' do you know why Sourcetree might not be able to install to %localappdata% ?