I reinstalled the game and everytime I try to play it ends up saying; "that a mod or laucher update is being downloaded." It keeps on acting like it is updating but it goes nowhere. Does anyone know how to fix this?
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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
OR
- exit the Epic app entirely
- run EpicGamesLauncher.exe as the Windows Admin user
- run the game from the Epic client
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.
- 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
OR
- exit the Epic app entirely
- run EpicGamesLauncher.exe as the Windows Admin user
- run the game from the Epic client
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.
Is this what you looking for I searched around for a bit and this seemed to be the only log with data in it.
That is a game log, nothing to do with the launcher.
Did you go through that clean reinstall process? In particular did you find those folders to delete? Because that is where the launcher logs are too.
Did you go through that clean reinstall process? In particular did you find those folders to delete? Because that is where the launcher logs are too.
I looked and can't find it. My computer must be set up differently then yours because my file directory is not the same.\
Look at me like a complete compter illiterate person.
In File Explorer click on View up the top. Tick the two inboxes Hidden Items and File Extensions.
Then in the left column click on C: Local Disk. In the right pane double click on Users, your user name, AppData, and so on down that directly chain I gave.
Then in the left column click on C: Local Disk. In the right pane double click on Users, your user name, AppData, and so on down that directly chain I gave.
Is 'default' the only user in your system? Usually there is one called either User or your name.
Well I need to talk to my computer technician anyways. It has acted funny ever since I went to see him.
This is what I have for my computer and currently I am not too happy with the guy since it seems like he set my computer back 20 years in its lifespan with the tech he "upgraded" it to.
I'm not sure if you are answering this question or not: Is 'default' the only user in your system? Usually there is one called either User or your name.
I will try one more time to get an answer to my question.
In File Explorer click on C: Local Disk in the left column. In the right pane double click on Users. You will see one folder there Default; are there any others?
In File Explorer click on C: Local Disk in the left column. In the right pane double click on Users. You will see one folder there Default; are there any others?
Other then Default, there is Owner and Public. When I asked my computer guy he found the files and deleted them. Afterwards it still doesn't run.
Do the log files get created under any one of those users? Do you know which one you are logged into Windows as?
I looked at what some other people have said and it doesn't work even doing what happened for other people. I am at my wits end and why does this have to be a big spectacle. I just want this and now my other paradox games to work for past christmas. It now said some bs about not having something with the programs in docs.
I'm not sure you answered my questions ... Do the log files get created under any one of those users? Do you know which one you are logged into Windows as?
Can I get the exact error please?
No idea what I am logged into my computer as. Proabably Owner.
I am getting the same error for all my paradox games except Victoria 2
Ever since the game was updated to 1.32.2 I am unable to launch get Launching the game Failed then the launcher updates and then says to remove the Launcher-v2.sqlite file . I did that and it still wont start. Ended up uninstalling everything from Steam and re installed the game. Same issue re appears and back to square one. I followed the steps above in this thread when I restarted Steam the Paradox launcher reinstalled on to my PC. The same errors occur and go through the same cycle again. Please fix this.
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