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schokoladeee1

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Jul 26, 2025
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Summary​

Paradox launcher tells me it cant access my document folder

Steps to reproduce​

i start the game in steam, paradox launcher opens up and tells me it cant access my documents folder

Expected Result​

i expected it to be able to load the game since it worked before i installed the game new

Actual Result​

it cant start it

Game Version​

1.3.3f1

What mods do you have installed?​

should be none

Affected Feature​

  • Crash

Platform​

  • Steam

Additional Information​

Save Game​



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Ah, that is usually an antivirus app getting in the way. What antivirus app do you use? You need to make sure all these apps are in its exceptions lists:


cities2.exe and dowser.exe (in the Steam CSL2 folder)
C:/users/{username}/AppData/Local/Programs/Paradox Interactive/launcher-v2.2025.9/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 there?