“An error occurred trying to start process” error when launching Roblox

If your error message looks similar to this one, then this problem applies to you. System.ComponentModel.Win32Exception: An error occurred trying to start process ‘C:\Users\xxxx\AppData\Local\Bloxstrap\Versions\version-24872f7beace4d0a\RobloxPlayerBeta.exe’ with working directory ‘xxxx’. Access is denied. Antivirus programs, especially Avast, have recently started mistakenly identifying Bloxstrap’s download of Roblox as harmful, for unknown reason. This leads to Avast blocking Bloxstrap … Read more

Opening the Bloxstrap menu

The Bloxstrap menu is where you can change all of Bloxstrap’s settings. You probably noticed it when you installed Bloxstrap for the first time. Once Bloxstrap is installed, it becomes one of your apps. To find it again, just look for it in your list of apps or use the search option.

Uploading your Bloxstrap configuration

If you need help troubleshooting, you might be asked to upload your Bloxstrap configuration. This information is stored in multiple files, so you’ll need to upload each file separately. Uploading Bloxstrap Configuration Files: Open Bloxstrap Installation Folder: By default, it’s located at %localappdata%\Bloxstrap. Alternatively, open the menu, go to the ‘Installation’ tab, and select ‘Open … Read more

What is activity tracking?

In Bloxstrap, Activity tracking is a simple feature that helps it know what you’re doing in Roblox. It’s mainly used to see which game you’re playing. This feature enables things like Discord Rich Presence and the server information viewer to work. Bloxstrap runs quietly in the background until you close Roblox. you’ll see a Bloxstrap … Read more

Uninstalling Bloxstrap

Uninstalling Bloxstrap is similar to removing any other program from your computer. Removing Bloxstrap from your system is a straightforward process. If you had the original Roblox bootstrapper installed before Bloxstrap, you don’t need to reinstall Roblox. When you uninstall Bloxstrap, it will automatically switch back to the original bootstrapper. How to Uninstall Bloxstrap: Go … Read more

A guide to FastFlags

FastFlags are Roblox’s version of feature flags, and its goal is to allow Roblox to remotely change how components of the game engine/client work without having to release a new client update every time. They effectively regulate how pre-defined parts of code in the Roblox game client work. Whether it’s specifying which values they work … Read more

“Attempted to teleport to a restriced place” error when using multiple instances

To resolve this, you just need to add Bloxstrap’s installation folder as an exception in your antivirus settings. If you’re not sure how to do this, search online for instructions specific to your antivirus program. Not everyone experiences this, but it’s a known problem related to account authentication. If you’re facing this issue, it’s best … Read more

A deep dive on how the Roblox bootstrapper works

Bloxstrap basically copies how the official Roblox bootstrapper works and then adds extra features to make it more helpful, which wouldn’t be possible otherwise.Thus, useful information on how the Roblox bootstrapper works can benefit many people. We’ll talk about how the bootstrapper works now, not its history unless we need to (it goes back to … Read more