Corrupt dat file detected

[Shazior]

I have little problem with launcher. when i started launcher i needed download files. In this moment i have problem with some file. The launcher does not download this file and gives me the error as in the title.

[Running-Target]

- If your LOTRO client is stuck while patching on a .dat or .datx =
1 Navigate to your Lord of the Rings Online installation folder (typically C:\Program Files (x86)\StandingStoneGames\The Lord of the Rings Online).
2 Delete all files in this folder with a dat or datx file type. They will all end in .dat or .datx
3 Restart the LOTRO launcher and the application should repair itself."

[[projeqt] Barko]

Originally posted by Running-Target:

- If your LOTRO client is stuck while patching on a .dat or .datx =
1 Navigate to your Lord of the Rings Online installation folder (typically C:\Program Files (x86)\StandingStoneGames\The Lord of the Rings Online).
2 Delete all files in this folder with a dat or datx file type. They will all end in .dat or .datx
3 Restart the LOTRO launcher and the application should repair itself."

In my program files folder i dont have anything called standingstonegames, only steam :(, any clue where i could find these dat and datx files to delete them?

[stevecbartlett]

Mine has installed in
C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Lord of the Rings Online

[Spotter]

Your Anti-Virus App may be blocking the full download. Try Disabling it for 5 to 10 minutes as you Download. It will restart itself after the disable time is over. (Worked for me)

[Greumch]

Use launcher "Repair" function (The little upside down arrow top-right > Repair tab > Repair)
It may download a lot of gamefiles again, but it kills Steam-installation related problems.

[Dragonriderabens]

Originally posted by Greumch:

Use launcher "Repair" function (The little upside down arrow top-right > Repair tab > Repair)
It may download a lot of gamefiles again, but it kills Steam-installation related problems.

I tried this and it did not work for me

[Digit]

Originally posted by Greumch:

Use launcher "Repair" function (The little upside down arrow top-right > Repair tab > Repair)
It may download a lot of gamefiles again, but it kills Steam-installation related problems.

Same bug.
For some reason, this option cannot be clicked

[DeezNu66ets]

Originally posted by Running-Target:

- If your LOTRO client is stuck while patching on a .dat or .datx =
1 Navigate to your Lord of the Rings Online installation folder (typically C:\Program Files (x86)\StandingStoneGames\The Lord of the Rings Online).
2 Delete all files in this folder with a dat or datx file type. They will all end in .dat or .datx
3 Restart the LOTRO launcher and the application should repair itself."

Thank you , not only did this work. But my smooth brain put 2 and 2 together and used the delete key for once in my life

[animalmother89]

That worked for me. Took a second to find it as I have it installed on a different storage but once I found it ( was actually under lotro online for me not standingstone games) it worked and had no issues after I deleted all .dat and .datx files

[Kondor5]

I deleted all datx files, downloaded 14 GB of them again, and the error appears again.

[Mizak]

Originally posted by Running-Target:

- If your LOTRO client is stuck while patching on a .dat or .datx =
1 Navigate to your Lord of the Rings Online installation folder (typically C:\Program Files (x86)\StandingStoneGames\The Lord of the Rings Online).
2 Delete all files in this folder with a dat or datx file type. They will all end in .dat or .datx
3 Restart the LOTRO launcher and the application should repair itself."

This worked first try, easy and effective.

TY!

[Chip Ahoy]

I had the same issue. You can repair the files from the launcher using the repair facility. It will download everything again while repairing. This fixed the problem for me.