Description
In rare situations the Direct Unreal Plug-in installer is unable to find the Unreal® installation even though a supported version is installed and works properly.
Solution
The plug-in installer is looking for a specific Registry key and stops the installation with a warning message if it can not be found. Make sure this key exists by running the Windows Registry editor (“regedit.exe”). Look for:
Path:
Computer\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\EpicGames\Unreal Engine\<VERSION>
Value:
InstalledDirectory – REG_SZ – <INSTALLATION PATH>\UE_<VERSION>
If this Registy key does not exist:
- Download the following ZIP archive and extract the contained *.reg file:
Direct Unreal Plug-in Registry File - Use a text editor (e.g. “notepad.exe”) and change the version numbers and the “InstalledDirectory” path in the *.reg file to correctly point to your installation. It should look similar to:
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00 [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\EpicGames\Unreal Engine\4.20]
“InstalledDirectory”=”D:\\Program Files\\Epic Games\\UE_4.20” - Save your changes to the *.reg file.
- Apply the changes to your Windows Registry by double-clicking the *.reg file.
Attention: Changes to the Windows Registry require administrator access and bear a potential risk to damage the Windows installation! Apply the suggested changes only if you fully understand what you are doing or consult your IT department for assistance.
Article information
KB Article ID:
#6145