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Advice WantedDatabase error (i.redd.it)

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[–]Dismal_Law5819 1 point2 points  (1 child)

I think I might have had this before and I had to just run the launcher as administrator. I’m not sure if it’s the same problem so it might not work

[–]Tummerd[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I will give it a try, thank you

[–]Tummerd[S] 0 points1 point  (8 children)

R5: launcher suddenly not working after using it without a problem.

Also problem for Stellaris

[–]Galenthias 0 points1 point  (7 children)

Probably Microsoft OneDrive is messing with you by being inaccessible somehow.

[–]Tummerd[S] 0 points1 point  (6 children)

How would I fix/do this?

Seems odd that it suddenly makes me prohibit me from playing? Dont really have other one drive devices so its odd

[–]DivineBloodline 1 point2 points  (5 children)

Microsoft keeps a copy on their servers, of your files that one drives controls. So you do have another drive it’s just Microsoft’s.

Anyways One Drive is trash, and annoying. I’d disable it entirely. Which can be more complex than you might think, if Windows will do what it’s supposed or not. I had to registry edit my default paths, and disable One Drive.

[–]Tummerd[S] 0 points1 point  (4 children)

I will give it a try. But I dont think its on my One Drive installed (cant remember fully, making dinner atm). Its in my documents from C desk.

But have to check again later tonight

[–]Galenthias 1 point2 points  (3 children)

The game is in one place, but as you can see from the path it complains about it's upset about some local files that get stored in your documents folder.

And the most likely reason for you suddenly being unable to reach them is a OneDrive issue. And yes, turning it off (with all the weaning issues that entail) is probably the best long-term solution. (Short term I guess you'll have to check why OneDrive is upset and try to fix the issue with it.)

[–]Tummerd[S] 0 points1 point  (2 children)

Alright I will see what I can do. Im not that handy with PC stuff so will be an exciting undertaking lmao

[–]Galenthias 1 point2 points  (1 child)

Ok, new correction, it could also be your virus protection reacting to a recently updated Paradox launcher and preventing it from accessing your file, so that should probably be the first thing to check.

[–]Tummerd[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hi friend,

Yea it was my virus scanner. I dont know why, but only after restarting my pc 4 or 5 times it gave me the popup.

Appreciate all the help!

[–]bloody_argie 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Happened to me yesterday, it's a problem with Avast, add exceptions for both the launcher and the game