After downloading Stellaris, when installing the launcher, it shows that the network location cannot be accessed.

[heheda2]

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After downloading Stellaris on steam and installing the launcher, it shows that I can't access the network location.

I have tried the following actions.
Please try the following:
- Uninstall Paradox Launcher v2 (if it still exists) from the Windows Applications and Features utility.
If it still exists, delete the following folder:
- C:/users/{userName}/AppData/Local/Programs/Paradox Interactive/
- C: /users/{userName}/AppData/Local/Paradox Interactive/
- C:/users/{userName}/AppData/Roaming/Paradox Interactive/launcher-v2/
To view the AppData folder, you need to enable “View hidden items in File Explorer”].

But none of them worked, because the launcher didn't install successfully, so I couldn't find the corresponding files in the folder.

I can run stellaris.exe from file explorer, but that's just the game itself, and I want to install the DLC.

 

[AndrewT]

The 1603/1605 errors we see there are typically a previous other installation stuck, or a problem in the Windows update/install processes.

If you see msiexec OR Paradox Launcher running in Task manager-processes, kill it and try this launcher install again please.

If still no good, do you see Paradox Launcher v2 in the Windows Control Panel to uninstall? If so does it uninstall cleanly, or get an error doing that? You can use this MS tool to clear the stuck install/uninstall:
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us...hat-block-programs-being-installed-or-removed

THEN Please try this:

uninstall Paradox Launcher v2 from the Windows "Apps and features" utility, if still present.

Delete the following folders if still present:
C:/users/{userName}/AppData/Local/Programs/Paradox Interactive/
C:/users/{userName}/AppData/Local/Paradox Interactive/
C:/users/{userName}/AppData/Roaming/Paradox Interactive/launcher-v2/
To see the AppData folder you'll need to enable View Hidden Items in File Explorer.

exit the Steam app entirely
run steam.exe as the Windows Admin user
run the game from the PLAY button in Steam

IF that doesn't help, in this folder are some .log files:
C:/users/{userName}/AppData/Local/Paradox Interactive/launcher-v2/
Please attach them here.