Andrei399 Posted November 13, 2017 Share Posted November 13, 2017 I cannot start a game, because I cannot make the save folder writeable. It shows me this screen: I cannot make the folder writeable I've tried for hours to make it work, creating shortcuts etc but i just cannot seem to make it do. Is there a way to change the location of the folder ? in windows 10 you literatly cannot make it writeable. Link to comment https://forums.kleientertainment.com/forums/topic/84174-i-cannot-start-a-game-because-i-cannot-make-the-save-folder-writeable/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlexRou Posted November 13, 2017 Share Posted November 13, 2017 The folder is writable by default, the problem is that something like a antivirus is blocking the game or a backup software is trying to use your documents folder at the same time as the game. Link to comment https://forums.kleientertainment.com/forums/topic/84174-i-cannot-start-a-game-because-i-cannot-make-the-save-folder-writeable/#findComment-974122 Share on other sites More sharing options...
WanderingKid Posted November 13, 2017 Share Posted November 13, 2017 I use Windows 10 and had no problem in a default installation (I literally just brought up my new computer 2 weeks ago). Something else is in your way. Link to comment https://forums.kleientertainment.com/forums/topic/84174-i-cannot-start-a-game-because-i-cannot-make-the-save-folder-writeable/#findComment-974134 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrei399 Posted November 13, 2017 Author Share Posted November 13, 2017 What is is than? Its not only me with this problem though. Link to comment https://forums.kleientertainment.com/forums/topic/84174-i-cannot-start-a-game-because-i-cannot-make-the-save-folder-writeable/#findComment-974146 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oozinator Posted November 13, 2017 Share Posted November 13, 2017 On 14.11.2017 at 12:33 AM, Andrei399 said: What is is than? Its not only me with this problem though. Link to comment https://forums.kleientertainment.com/forums/topic/84174-i-cannot-start-a-game-because-i-cannot-make-the-save-folder-writeable/#findComment-974151 Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlexRou Posted November 14, 2017 Share Posted November 14, 2017 28 minutes ago, Andrei399 said: What is is than? Its not only me with this problem though. Did you not read my post? It is your antivirus or backup program. Link to comment https://forums.kleientertainment.com/forums/topic/84174-i-cannot-start-a-game-because-i-cannot-make-the-save-folder-writeable/#findComment-974154 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrei399 Posted November 14, 2017 Author Share Posted November 14, 2017 8 hours ago, AlexRou said: Did you not read my post? It is your antivirus or backup program. I tried switching off the antivirus, it still doesn`t work. Link to comment https://forums.kleientertainment.com/forums/topic/84174-i-cannot-start-a-game-because-i-cannot-make-the-save-folder-writeable/#findComment-974246 Share on other sites More sharing options...
WanderingKid Posted November 14, 2017 Share Posted November 14, 2017 Is your login administrator on your box? Also, try flipping the switch to launch program as administrator. Not sure what's going on, but it sounds like that would fix it. Link to comment https://forums.kleientertainment.com/forums/topic/84174-i-cannot-start-a-game-because-i-cannot-make-the-save-folder-writeable/#findComment-974248 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrei399 Posted November 14, 2017 Author Share Posted November 14, 2017 2 minutes ago, WanderingKid said: Is your login administrator on your box? Also, try flipping the switch to launch program as administrator. Not sure what's going on, but it sounds like that would fix it. The first thing i tried was that. I dont know its so stupid, Don`t Starve works just fine and its in the same folder. I dont know why though.. I tried that method where i just create a text file with .sav , what name do i have to give it or it just doesnt matter, cuz if it doesnt matter im completely stuck..... Link to comment https://forums.kleientertainment.com/forums/topic/84174-i-cannot-start-a-game-because-i-cannot-make-the-save-folder-writeable/#findComment-974249 Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlexRou Posted November 14, 2017 Share Posted November 14, 2017 19 minutes ago, Andrei399 said: I tried switching off the antivirus, it still doesn`t work. You cannot turn off a antivirus to make it unblock, it will continue to block until you tell it not to by setting it to allow and/or ignore. Link to comment https://forums.kleientertainment.com/forums/topic/84174-i-cannot-start-a-game-because-i-cannot-make-the-save-folder-writeable/#findComment-974253 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrei399 Posted November 14, 2017 Author Share Posted November 14, 2017 18 minutes ago, AlexRou said: You cannot turn off a antivirus to make it unblock, it will continue to block until you tell it not to. I did that too. Link to comment https://forums.kleientertainment.com/forums/topic/84174-i-cannot-start-a-game-because-i-cannot-make-the-save-folder-writeable/#findComment-974255 Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlexRou Posted November 14, 2017 Share Posted November 14, 2017 Try deleting the klei/oxygennotincluded folder just incase you screwed up something when messing with it Link to comment https://forums.kleientertainment.com/forums/topic/84174-i-cannot-start-a-game-because-i-cannot-make-the-save-folder-writeable/#findComment-974262 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrei399 Posted November 14, 2017 Author Share Posted November 14, 2017 10 minutes ago, AlexRou said: Try deleting the klei/oxygennotincluded folder just incase you screwed up something when messing with it Still didn`t work... Link to comment https://forums.kleientertainment.com/forums/topic/84174-i-cannot-start-a-game-because-i-cannot-make-the-save-folder-writeable/#findComment-974266 Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlexRou Posted November 14, 2017 Share Posted November 14, 2017 Try asking the support of your antivirus incase you allow it wrong. Cuz that's the only reason this would happen unless your documents folder is being synchronized to dropbox or something. You don't even need to run it as admin to access the documents folder, that's your personal folder and you have all the permissions to it. Unless your HDD is dying and ONI is trying to write to a bad part of your HDD... That's pretty much all the reasons I could think of why this would be happening to a normal user. (There's more ways for advanced users but if you're an advanced user you wouldn't be here in the first place) Link to comment https://forums.kleientertainment.com/forums/topic/84174-i-cannot-start-a-game-because-i-cannot-make-the-save-folder-writeable/#findComment-974269 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrei399 Posted November 14, 2017 Author Share Posted November 14, 2017 I am an advanced user, the thing is i tried absolutely everything.. Link to comment https://forums.kleientertainment.com/forums/topic/84174-i-cannot-start-a-game-because-i-cannot-make-the-save-folder-writeable/#findComment-974270 Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlexRou Posted November 14, 2017 Share Posted November 14, 2017 Did you try creating a new windows user with default settings and try logging in as that user and running the game? If that doesn't work I give up... Go make a bug report and attach the log file and wait for a dev to reply. https://forums.kleientertainment.com/klei-bug-tracker/oni/ Link to comment https://forums.kleientertainment.com/forums/topic/84174-i-cannot-start-a-game-because-i-cannot-make-the-save-folder-writeable/#findComment-974272 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrei399 Posted November 14, 2017 Author Share Posted November 14, 2017 That worked...But now i need to switch the user just to play a game... I`ll try changing the save folder to my original user and try again On the new user it works just fine, but on mine it doesnt at all. Link to comment https://forums.kleientertainment.com/forums/topic/84174-i-cannot-start-a-game-because-i-cannot-make-the-save-folder-writeable/#findComment-974275 Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlexRou Posted November 14, 2017 Share Posted November 14, 2017 It could be anything from an obscure setting to a program that only runs on your main user.... not sure if it's worth the trouble to figure it out after what you went through already... Maybe time to just ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ and maybe one day figure it out. Link to comment https://forums.kleientertainment.com/forums/topic/84174-i-cannot-start-a-game-because-i-cannot-make-the-save-folder-writeable/#findComment-974277 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrei399 Posted November 14, 2017 Author Share Posted November 14, 2017 2 hours ago, AlexRou said: It could be anything from an obscure setting to a program that only runs on your main user.... not sure if it's worth the trouble to figure it out after what you went through already... Maybe time to just ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ and maybe one day figure it out. It was my antivirus, for some reason bitdefender will still block apps from accesing files even tho i whitelisted it from anything , they classify it as safe files and its dumb cuz in the same sections you have the safe folders ( the ones with passwords and stuff), i dont know why this happens though it should be at on-access Link to comment https://forums.kleientertainment.com/forums/topic/84174-i-cannot-start-a-game-because-i-cannot-make-the-save-folder-writeable/#findComment-974309 Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlexRou Posted November 14, 2017 Share Posted November 14, 2017 6 hours ago, Andrei399 said: It was my antivirus, for some reason bitdefender will still block apps from accesing files even tho i whitelisted it from anything , they classify it as safe files and its dumb cuz in the same sections you have the safe folders ( the ones with passwords and stuff), i dont know why this happens though it should be at on-access I don't think I've seen a antivirus block access on one user but not another. First time for everything I guess lol. Glad you figured it out, have fun. Link to comment https://forums.kleientertainment.com/forums/topic/84174-i-cannot-start-a-game-because-i-cannot-make-the-save-folder-writeable/#findComment-974405 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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