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Gemini Code Assist Agent mode fails on System Install unless 'bin' folder is moved #294340

Description

@Bankenkisou

Type: Bug

I switched from the VS Code User Installer to the System Installer, which caused the Gemini Code Assist extension's Agent mode to fail.
Workaround:
Copying the bin folder from the installation root to the specific commit-hash folder (e.g., 591199d) resolves the issue.
Source: https://forum.cursor.com/t/gemini-code-assist-agent-mode-doesn-t-work-in-cursor-works-in-vs-code-antigravity/145867
Current Pain Point:
This workaround requires manual intervention after every software update.
Suspected Cause:
Discrepancies in file structure between the User and System installation versions. Requesting a fix so manual copying is no longer necessary.

VS Code version: Code 1.109.2 (591199d, 2026-02-10T20:18:23.520Z)
OS version: Windows_NT x64 10.0.26200
Modes:

System Info
Item Value
CPUs AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D 16-Core Processor (32 x 4300)
GPU Status 2d_canvas: enabled
GPU0: VENDOR= 0x10de, DEVICE=0x2b85 [NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090], DRIVER_VENDOR=NVIDIA, DRIVER_VERSION=32.0.15.9174 ACTIVE
GPU1: VENDOR= 0x1002, DEVICE=0x13c0 [AMD Radeon(TM) Graphics], DRIVER_VERSION=32.0.21030.2001
GPU2: VENDOR= 0x1414, DEVICE=0x008c [Microsoft Basic Render Driver], DRIVER_VERSION=10.0.26100.7309
Machine model name:
Machine model version:
direct_rendering_display_compositor: disabled_off_ok
gpu_compositing: enabled
multiple_raster_threads: enabled_on
opengl: enabled_on
rasterization: enabled
raw_draw: disabled_off_ok
skia_graphite: disabled_off
trees_in_viz: disabled_off
video_decode: enabled
video_encode: enabled
webgl: enabled
webgl2: enabled
webgpu: enabled
webnn: disabled_off
Load (avg) undefined
Memory (System) 93.56GB (76.28GB free)
Process Argv --crash-reporter-id 8d4bfdd6-d092-468b-81a2-6509e16b1de3
Screen Reader no
VM 0%
Extensions (12)
Extension Author (truncated) Version
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