openclaw - 💡(How to fix) Fix Windows: Plugin install fails with EISDIR error

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Error Message

failed to extract archive: Error: EISDIR: illegal operation on a directory, realpath 'C:\PROGRA~3\Temp\openclaw-plugin-XXX\extract'

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Workaround Not available. Cannot install any plugins on Windows.

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failed to extract archive: Error: EISDIR: illegal operation on a directory, realpath 'C:\PROGRA~3\Temp\openclaw-plugin-XXX\extract'
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Bug Description

Plugin installation on Windows fails with EISDIR: illegal operation on a directory error.

Steps to Reproduce

  1. Run openclaw plugins install @wecode-ai/weibo-openclaw-plugin
  2. Installation fails at "Extracting" step

Error Message

failed to extract archive: Error: EISDIR: illegal operation on a directory, realpath 'C:\PROGRA~3\Temp\openclaw-plugin-XXX\extract'```

**Environment**
- OS: Windows 10 (build 19045)
- OpenClaw: v0.2.22.518
- Node.js: v22.21.1

**Workaround**
Not available. Cannot install any plugins on Windows.

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