Is your computer setup straightforward and you are trying to install Vegas Pro in its default installation state to the C:\ drive? Or is your computer setup more complicated and you are trying to install Vegas Pro to a drive other than the C:\ drive or to a server, etc? The reason I ask is that looking at my Temp files in the same User folder, there is no entry that reads "(system:2)".

I'm pretty sure that I'm trying to install it to the C:\ drive since all I'm doing is just running the .exe file.

@Caleb-Mitchell Is there anything unusual about your Windows installation and what is its version and build number?

I'm using Windows 11 Home and my build is 22631.4317

Instead of installing from an .exe file, use Vegas Pro 22's installer which can be found under the Vegas Pro 22 listing under My Products in your MAGIX My Account. Also, the download link in the purchase confirmation email should also direct to that installer - and the installer will also install the Deep Learning Models (AI VFX).

Are you talking about this?

Because I downloaded it and it gave me this .exe file.

Sure, try installing it from that download manager (DLM).

That's what I've been doing. It gives me the same error message.

Try official tech support? I haven't seen or experienced this myself.

I'll try, I guess.

What should happen is that clicking on 'Installation program' in the Vegas Pro 22 listing under My Products in your MAGIX My Account ...

... will download the installer - named 'vegaspro22_dlm_xxxxxx.exe (where x is an alpha/numeric string). Clicking on the downloaded download manager .exe file will start the installation process of Vegas Pro 22 and the Deep Learning Models via:

The above is for the Edit version of Vegas Pro 22 - there will be more programs listed for the Suite version.

I had this issue with recent updates to Win11. Perhaps check Windows Security --> Protection History, or for any alerts in your notification area during installation. Assuming your appdata is on a local drive and not directed to OneDrive, et. al.

Though Error 2 is somewhat generic, it can be file or download corruption, file not found, or an issue with your user profile. Oddly these seem to suggest resource files -- are you installing the English version?

Do the files actually exist in %TEMP% ? (paste in your file explorer address bar).

One of the files is in Temp > mgx8ezajv3j > product.This is the only file in that path.

Do you get the same error if instead of installing it from the download manager you use directly the software's installer? You can get it in the link at the end of this post: https://www.vegascreativesoftware.info/us/forum/update-vegas-pro-22-build-194--147634/

I've used the installer. But I get the exact same error message. My installer is located in "C:\Users\helpi\Downloads" Does this have anything to do with it?

This is Caleb-Mitchell. I've solved the problem on November 19th ago but I got locked out of my original account somehow

It shouldn't have any bearing at all where the installer is saved. It's like the Vegas installer doesn't have access to those locations to create the file. Have you tried running the Vegas installer as an Administrator?

@Caleb-Mitchell thanks for reporting back. That was what I also suggested.

@Reyfox Yes, I read your comment. Thank you.

installing as administrator stops at error: "could not access network location (WIX_DIR_COMMON_DOCUMENTS) VEGAS_VEGAS Pro 22 \ "
(trying to install as user; nothing happens (0% flickering))
help

OK found from another forum to disable "Controlled Folder Access" under virus protection, so Windows does not treat Vegas as "unfriendly application" - wow guys, how is such possible with paid commercial SW !?, anyways, now installed on day 4 ...