"chromedriver is missing!" in GUI even though the newest chromedriver is in \assets

[michaloslav]

I installed the GUI, cloned InstaPy and directed the GUI to the folder. I then downloaded the newest version of chromedriver from the website and put it in the \assets folder but the GUI still says that it's missing. When I try to run it anyway, I get this: "Error: SyntaxError: EOL while scanning string literal" I tried googling around but I didn't find anyone with a similar problem so I decided to ask here. (I know a bit about programming but I mainly focus on web and game development so please, keep it simple for me, thx) (I first posted this as an InstaPy issue but they told me to put it here)

[ahmadudin]

can you upload your assets folder screenshot?

[michaloslav]

[michaloslav]

Oh, I forgot to mention that I have a 64 system but the chromedriver is for win32. The chromedriver website said that it doesn't matter but I should probably mention it.

[Damny89]

I have the same problem.

[ahmadudin]

Hmm, i still cannot reproduce the error.

[Oliky]

The error we got is : chromedriver is missing. I placed the newest Chrome Driver (2.33) in the assets folder. But they InstaPy GUI cant find it.

[Oliky]

[timgrossmann]

@Oliky Have you tried closing and reopening the GUI?

[Oliky]

@timgrossmann Yea Ofc

[erny83]

same problem to me

[ahmadudin]

@erny83pd with exact same environtment setup?

[erny83]

@ahmadudin yes

[idontgnu]

I have the same issue. @alwayslivid How exactly did you manage to get it working?

[ghost]

having the same issue, anyone has made it work, please?

[ldevalbray]

Okay Got it working Go to the scripts folder and right click on "windows.ps1" and select "Run as administrator". (Apparently, it needs the unix executable and not the windows one.)

Then it should work

[rawalbhavik]

Not working !! @Idevalbray

[ldevalbray]

A bit more details would be appreciated if you want help ;)

[rawalbhavik]

The solution mentioned by you. Windows.ps1 when run it flashes command prompt and closes.

[constantinosbou]

Okay Got it working Go to the scripts folder and right click on "windows.ps1" and select "Run as administrator". (Apparently, it needs the unix executable and not the windows one.)

Then it should work

That worked for me!

[bloggerpact]

same problem to me

Edit: Run ps1 as administer . The instaPy GUI is working now.

[Partha-PC]

Can anyone elaborate on how this is working ? I ran the ps1 file as an administrator but still the gui can't spot the chromedriver

[teymi]

solution for me (win 10 pro x64) ; without file extension for "chromedriver.exe" wrong file name=chromedriver.exe correct file name=chromedriver excusme for my english.

[sharpdroid]

rename the file chromedriver.exe to chromedriver in the "\assets" folder of InstaPy. InstaPy will detect the file.

[k1rrawanha]

I'm using a MAC though...

what's the solution for that then?

[realmane]

@sharpdroid rofl, .. .yeah works so far for that error.. lolz bug. SOLVED

[KingKorSin]

It's an easy fix: Go to the assets folder and click on view, Validate that file name extension is marked. If the chromedriver file contains an ending of .exe rename it and delete the .exe. Now it will work

[juanjoayala01]

well this sucks because i cannot run as admin that ps1 file and my chromedriver file is writen correctly (not .exe) Could someone please help me? :(

EDIT: please dont mind this comment. I solved the problem by running windows.ps1 with powershell and changing the permissions trhought threre. Not my idea btw, i readed in a post.

[enadgermani]

Not working

[silexxx]

Oh, I forgot to mention that I have a 64 system but the chromedriver is for win32. The chromedriver website said that it doesn't matter but I should probably mention it.

rename the chromedriver.exe to chromedriver it will work