hi im really needing help on how to fix this problem I'm having, i keep getting this error message and have no clue how to fix this, i cant compile my sketches.
fork/exec C:\Users\rafab\AppData\Local\Arduino15\packages\builtin\tools\ctags\5.8-arduino11/ctags.exe: The file or directory is corrupted and unreadable.
Compilation error: fork/exec C:\Users\rafab\AppData\Local\Arduino15\packages\builtin\tools\ctags\5.8-arduino11/ctags.exe: The file or directory is corrupted and unreadable.
Welcome to the forum.
You might want to look at this How to get the best out of this forum before you proceed any further.
It tells you how to ask a question. And what information you need to supply.
In your case it is important to know what Arduino you are using, and what code you are trying to compile.
Error messages tell you what has gone wrong.
This error message says
C:\Users\rafab\AppData\Local\Arduino15\packages\builtin\tools\ctags\5.8-arduino11/ctags.exe: The file or directory is corrupted and unreadable.
It clearly says that the file ctags.exe is unreadable.
For more help provide more information.
This error just comes up for any code I want to compile, I am using arduino uno, I know it says ctags but I can’t find them anywhere
Even the blink example from the IDE?
If so then I think your install is wrong.
What IDE are you using and what computer are you installing it on?
I’m using arduino ide 2.2.1 on my dell inspiron 14 5425
The Arduino IDE 2.2.1 had a lot of problems on startup.
Me personal I don't use Version 2.2.1. I am a somehow advanced hobby-programmer
The most important reason for me to not use IDE 2.2.1 is:
the serial monitor sucks compared to version Arduino IDE 1.8.19
The new IDE Version 2.X.Y has a fundamental problem with the serial monitor
In Arduino-IDE-Version 2.X.Y the serial monitor is crippled .
You can't make effective use of it.
This is a problem that has been discussed for more than a half year now, but the Arduino-IDE-development-team refuses to work on a solution.
This means your solution is to work with Arduino-IDE 1.8.19. There is a possability to have Arduino-IDE 1.8.19 on the same computer without interfering with IDE 2.X.Y.
This is done through making the Arduino-IDE Version 1.8.19 as a portable version. The portable version 1.8.19 does not interfere with a Arduino-IDE 2.X.Y-Installation.
Arduino-IDE Version 1.8.19 does have less bells and whistles than IDE 2.X.Y but compiles and uploads just the same. And serial printing works like a charm.
You can read in this tutorial how to install Arduino-IDE 1.8.19 as portable version
tutorial how to install Arduino-IDE Version 1.8.19 as portable
best regards Stefan
I suggest, as a first attempt to fix the issue, to downgrade the AVR board packag using the board manager and next upgrade it again.
If that does not solve the issue, I would try to uninstall the board package using the board manager and re-install.
Next attempt would be to uninstall using board manager, close the IDE, navigate to C:\Users\rafab\AppData\Local\ and delete the Arduino15 directory. Next restart the IDE.
Note that the ApoData directory is usually hidden and you need to make it visible in Windows Explorer.
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