No read/write access

[DarkShadyGuy]

When I launch the game an error message pops up saying that I have no read/write access and I need to contact support. I will include 2 images of the error messages that are popping up.

I looked for the launcher-v2.sqlite files and renamed them and nothing happened the next time I opened the game, same error messages. I then deleted those files and still nothing changed. When the game does launch it doesn't recognize that I have any DLC owned even though the ones i do own are colored in like normal in the single player menu screen. When I try and start a game it immediately crashes. This same thing is happening with HOI4. I also have CK2 but that works fine. I am very confused, any advice would be appreciated. Thanks

 

[AndrewT]

Has the launcher ever worked on this machine? Or never yet?


What antivirus app do you use? You need to make sure all these apps are in its exceptions lists:

eu4.exe and dowser.exe (in the Steam EU4 folder)
C:/users/<UserName>/AppData/Local/Programs/Paradox Interactive/launcher-v2.2022.15-rc/paradox launcher.exe
C:/users/<UserName>/AppData/Local/Programs/Paradox Interactive/bootstrapper-v2.exe


IF that doesn't help: Right click on Documents in the left column of File Explorer, just under This PC there. Go to properties, location. What does it say in there?

 

[DarkShadyGuy]

The launcher and game have always worked except for the lest couple of months, I've had this game and laptop for a few years now and never had an issue before this.
I use windows antivirus, the default app that comes on all windows computers, no 3rd party app. I'm not sure how I'd add the files to it's exception list, but I feel like this should already be there if anything considering the game has worked on this computer for at least a full year before this past month. Clicking on the documents tab of my file explorer and going to properties and location it says this: C:\Users\Justin\Documents (Justin being my computer username)

 

[AndrewT]

Well, the launcher is having trouble getting to that folder for some reason - it does exist I assume?

In the Windows search box enter Ransomware. Enable Controlled Folder Access if disabled, then go into the Apps Allowed through list, and add all those .exe files I listed there. Also make sure eu4.exe is NOT set to run as the WIndows Admin user.