Unity editor installation stuck on "validating" indefinitely

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I am installing unity editor version 2022.3.6f1 (current recommended version) on unity hub version 3.5.0
when I download, the editor application is stuck on validating. I tried downloading with and without VPN, I tried restarting unity hub, and my computer, i tried running as administrator, I changed my User Account control as recommended by another thread, I tried downloading on a different computer as well, but despite all that, the problem prevails. Edit: I also uninstalled and reinstalled unity hub

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I solved this by installing Linux modules one by one instead of installing all 3 of them together.

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This is what I do:

  1. Open a browser and go to unity archives.
  2. On the version you want click see all.
  3. Click on your Operating system
  4. When it is downloaded open it
  5. Go though the steps (i recommend putting the install location at C:\Program Files\Unity\Hub\Editor because you will need it).
  6. When it is finished downloading go to C:\Program Files\Unity\Hub\Editor or where you put the install last open the version and go down till you see unity and open it.
  7. Last go to Unity Hub and check Installs and it should be there.
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i applied this method but still not working.

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I tried everything: setting the same directory path, downloading with and without a VPN, turning off real-time protection, and even using the archive directory. But the editor validation is still stuck stuck stuckā€¦

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what do you mean ā€œburied underā€? like i have to move the window itself and have a permission window under? if so, ill try downloading again and looking for that permission window, thanks! and to answer your question, i did run as admin. Iā€™ll update on the results.

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Disable Antivirus, Sometimes antivirus software can interfere with the installation process. Temporarily disable them to see if that resolves the issue.

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I had this problem when I wanted to install 2 modules to 2022.3.39f1. I fixed it by opening Unity Hub as administrator and then downloading the modules separately.

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Any One Found A Fix?
Iā€™ve tried everything above. Iā€™ve Made sure it can get in & out of my firewall + Tuened off when installing the Hub and Editors.
Uninstalled many times
Fresh Windows 11
I can go onā€¦

No matter what I do all I get to is a max of 99% then no matter how much time passes itā€™s stuck & I have left this for over a day.

I have tried all versions even the Alpa & Bata.
Any Help is well needed.

Just so you know
I canā€™t use the manual download from the site as not all of the Android things come with it. Only works for the rest such as WEBGL, Windows but not Android.

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How do I change install locations?

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Update: I found out you are supposed to download it from the website. Sorry I forgot to post.
https://unity.com/releases/editor/archive

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I work successfully after I turn off my VPN settings. ļ¼ˆUnder the premise of turning on my Unity hub in administrator mode and turning off my Windows Defenderļ¼‰.

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I solved this by disabling my antivirus. I noticed all my downloaded files were automatically deleted after installation and my antivirus was the reason.

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Cancel the install ā†’ click install again ā†’ unselect every thing so that your only installing the editor.

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I found the problem, my install location and download location were set under different parent folders so the installer was not able to access the install location. I just set both to the same folder and it works

edit: you will still need to go the the download folder location and install manually.

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sounds like a permissions window buried under the install window asking if Unity could make changes.

tried running as admin?

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Change your download destination folder into unity hub, and then install manually the unity editor, that worked for me. The problem is unity hub doesnt downloading in the correct folder