ENOENT: no such file or directory, open 'Z:\.aws\config'

[KingUgochukwu]

How did you install the Amplify CLI?

npm

If applicable, what version of Node.js are you using?

v14.17.3

Amplify CLI Version

12.4.0

What operating system are you using?

Windows

Did you make any manual changes to the cloud resources managed by Amplify? Please describe the changes made.

No manual changes made

Describe the bug

amplify init returns the following error

C:\Users\v.anyanwu\Bridger\Developer\DNRC\dnrc_helper> amplify init
Note: It is recommended to run this command from the root of your app directory
? Enter a name for the project dnrchelper
The following configuration will be applied:

Project information
| Name: dnrchelper
| Environment: dev
| Default editor: Visual Studio Code
| App type: flutter
| Configuration file location: ./lib/
? Initialize the project with the above configuration? Yes
? Select the authentication method you want to use: AWS profile
For more information on AWS Profiles, see:
https://docs.aws.amazon.com/cli/latest/userguide/cli-configure-profiles.html

? Please choose the profile you want to use default
🛑 ENOENT: no such file or directory, open 'Z:.aws\config'

Expected behavior

amplify should be initialized in directory

Reproduction steps

1. Run amplify init

Project Identifier

Learn more at https://docs.amplify.aws/cli/reference/diagnose/

• Creating Zip
  No Amplify backend project files detected within this folder.
  × Creating Zip

Session Identifier: 8652a3ab-924b-405f-9335-8dec24dad3ce

Log output

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Additional information

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[ykethan]

Hey @KingUgochukwu, thank you for reaching out. Could you check if the config file is present inside .aws folder? We use the folder to fetch credentials for amplify IAM user to initialize amplify project.
the .aws folder on windows should be located on C:\Users\<userid>\. aws\.

[ykethan]

closing the issue due to inactivity. please feel free in reaching out to us, we would be happy in diving deeper.

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