Workbench can't see downloaded firmware
Thanks already to your dedication to analyze such issue !
1) About Program files directory usage.
- Sounds to me such “special” directory is write protected by OS if end user is not identified as admin. My guess is to install System Workbench for STM32 under such root directory you have to use admin mode. Once such done tool chain extraction is occurring at first tool launch. If at that point you’re only regular end user ... OS is not allowing you to write any more at that place.
- About extra pop-up at install sounds such are related to STLink drivers setup. Double check has to be done but maybe space character within “Program files” directory name is not so well supported. If confirmed should be fixed asap.
2) About firmware install issue ... sounds to me it cannot be related to same concerns as such is considered as local to end user data ... still not able to point what may be issue here ...