Problem with reinsalled version IDE 2.0.1

Development Tools IDE 2.x
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Recently, I had to reïnstall my IDE 2.0.1. Because the laptop that I use for programming works on Win7, I had to (re)install version 2.0.1 (Newer versions DO NOT work (anymore) on less than Win10... :frowning: ). Now I'm getting this message when I tried to upload a sketch for ESP32 :
Compilation error: exec: "C:\Users\PAUL\AppData\Local\Arduino15\packages\esp32\tools\xtensa-esp32-elf-gcc\esp-2021r2-patch5-8.4.0/bin/xtensa-esp32-elf-g++": file does not exist
And indeed that file does not exist.
I tried (uninstalling with REVO uninstaller and) reinstalling a few times, but I still can't upload a sketch because I get the same message. That file is never present on my HD.
When I connect a working ESP32 (uploaded in the past with this laptop and IDE 2.0.1 on this ESP32 board), the serial works.
I used this 2.0.1 on this computer maaaaaany times without any problems.

In advance : THANKS for any info about this issue.

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Disclaimer:
Not a specialist in this area.

Does the bin directory exist? Does it have content?

Two things that you can try

  1. Uninstall and install the board package; you've tried that. You can delete "C:\Users\PAUL\AppData\Local\Arduino15\packages\esp32" if it still exists after the uninstall.
  2. Downgrade the board package and upgrade it again.

There is no relationship between serial and the missing compiler.

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Thanks (Dank U :slight_smile: ) sterretje for your ULTRA-FAST reply. (It looks like you replied before I pushed the SEND button :smile: ) I'll try your suggestion, and will reply within this week.
thanks again !

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