Client.bat fresh installs on workstations fail after upgrading server to 2024.0.1

After installing the 2024.0.1 update on Sage 50 2024 server, new workstations attempting a fresh install via the client.bat file fails with error: "The installation file refers to an invalid Sage 50 Accounting 2024 centralized company data location." ...even though the displayed company data location is correct.