Error "Setup Failed ... 0x80070003 - The system cannot find the path specified." When Attempting to install Tableau Desktop

Issue

When attempting to install Tableau Desktop on Windows, the following error might occur:

Setup Failed
One or more issus caused the setup to fail. Please fix the issues and then retry setup. For more information see the log file.
0x80070003 - The system cannot find the path specified.

Additionally, the following error can be found in the Installer logs:

'Failed to create cache directory'

Environment

Tableau Desktop
Windows 10

Resolution

Option 1

Confirm with your IT team that the folder "Package Cache" had been replaced with a shortcut named "Package Cache". Once the shortcut was deleted and a file with the same name created, the installation completed OK.

Option 2

Work with your IT team to ensure that both the Administrators Group and the specific User have 'Full Control' permissions to the C:\ProgramData\Package Cache file location. The try to run the Tableau Desktop installer as an Administrator.