How to Fix Cursor Free VIP File‑Not‑Found Errors After a Cursor Update

When using Cursor Free VIP to reset a machine ID, an error may appear stating that the file

C:\Users\11437\AppData\Local\Programs\Cursor\resources\app\out\vs\workbench\workbench.desktop.main.js

cannot be found. The cause is that after updating Cursor, its default installation directory moves to C:\Program Files\cursor, while Cursor Free VIP still expects the old path under the user’s local program folder.

Step 1: Find the Actual Cursor Installation Directory

Check where Cursor is installed (e.g., C:\Program Files\cursor). You can view the path from the toolbar or by inspecting the shortcut.

Step 2: Locate the Cursor Free VIP Configuration Folder

The configuration file resides in C:\Users\11437\Documents\.cursor-free-vip. Before editing, copy config.ini as a backup.

C:\Users\11437\Documents\.cursor-free-vip

Step 3: Modify the Configuration Values

Open config.ini and change the three path entries— cursor_path, update_yml_path, and product_json_path. Only replace the portion before \resources; keep the trailing resources part unchanged.

[WindowsPaths]
cursor_path = C:\Program Files\cursor\resources\app
update_yml_path = C:\Program Files\cursor\resources\app-update.yml
product_json_path = C:\Program Files\cursor\resources\app\product.json

Step 4: Test the Changes

Run Cursor Free VIP again. Choose option 1 to reset, then option 2 to continue. When entering a phone number, change the default country code from +1 to +86 for China, and input the number without formatting; the tool will automatically format it as (xxx)xxx‑xxxx. Log out of the previous account, then sign in using email verification.

If the above steps do not resolve the issue, alternative solutions include uninstalling Cursor and reinstalling it to the directory expected by Cursor Free VIP, or copying the entire resources folder from the new installation into the old path.