Errors from nRF Connect for VS Code Extension Pack attempting to download SDK v3.2.1

Hello,

We are also having trouble installing any SDK into the VS Code Ext Pack, for development on the nRF54L15-DK. Have tried each SDK from 3.0.0 to 3.2.1 without success. Trying to follow the step-by-step is completely impossible. Examples do not match my VS Code screen at all. Totally confused about the prerequisites, order of steps, compatibility issues. Too many web sites say different things.

[08:55:38] nrfutil-sdk-manager install v3.2.1 --sdk-path c:\ncs\v3.2.1 --type nrf: Install toolchain v3.2.1
[08:55:38] nrfutil-sdk-manager install v3.2.1 --sdk-path c:\ncs\v3.2.1 --type nrf: Compatible toolchain found in C:\ncs\toolchains\66cdf9b75e: success
[08:55:38] nrfutil-sdk-manager install v3.2.1 --sdk-path c:\ncs\v3.2.1 --type nrf: Download SDK v3.2.1
[10:06:14] nrfutil-sdk-manager install v3.2.1 --sdk-path c:\ncs\v3.2.1 --type nrf: Download SDK v3.2.1

[west]: exited with code -4058.
Also tried to execute west update with this result:
PS C:\ncs\v3.1.1> west update
Error: no west.main in C:\ncs\v3.1.1\.west\west

Steve

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  • Hi Steve,

    I am somehow not able to access the document in the link. Would it be possible to attach the file instead?

    Maybe as a word, pdf or text document.

    -Priyanka

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  • We all have to be so blinking paranoid about any extension that can possibly be executed as code.

  • Hi Steve,

    You Support Information looks okay. Could you try to uninstall the entire ncs folder and re-install everything including the extensions, the sdks etc once more?

    -Priyanka

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