Choose a local path (like a folder on your desktop) to save the files.
Expand the developer tools section, locate , and uncheck it.
If you do not strictly need the local offline documentation, you can bypass the error entirely by customizing your installation parameters. Restart the installer. setup cannot locate toolkit documentation-x86-en-us.msi
The error is a common roadblock encountered by IT administrators and developers installing the Windows Assessment and Deployment Kit (Windows ADK) or the Windows Software Development Kit (Windows SDK) . This error typically causes the entire installation sequence to halt, accompanied by a prompt asking you to "check your internet connectivity".
: If the error persists, redirect the download directory to a more accessible path, such as your local Documents folder , rather than a system-root or network directory. Perform an Offline Installation Choose a local path (like a folder on
"Setup cannot locate toolkit documentation-x86-en-us.msi"
If the file cannot be found or the installation is corrupted, use Microsoft's official utility to clean up the registry entries. Restart the installer
Many complex toolkits bundle multiple .msi packages inside a single executable ( .exe ). If the main installer cannot find the internal documentation file, you can manually extract it.
If you already downloaded a large executable but it still throws the error, the extraction process itself might be failing silently. You can bypass the automatic wizard and extract the files manually using a tool like 7-Zip or WinRAR. Download and install a free file archiver like .
If you know exactly which product is broken: