DayZ
Asick May 30, 2020 @ 12:17pm
My dayz settings resetting everytime i join the game
Hello i have a problem my settings are resetting everytime when i join i tryed everything but nothing fixed it please help
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\m/ May 30, 2020 @ 12:21pm 
Do your settings ingame, alt+tab out of the game. Drive c, documents folder, dayz folder, enable write-protect at dayz.cfg
Asick May 30, 2020 @ 1:22pm 
Originally posted by \m/:
Do your settings ingame, alt+tab out of the game. Drive c, documents folder, dayz folder, enable write-protect at dayz.cfg

i dont have anything about dayz in documents
\m/ May 30, 2020 @ 1:58pm 
Verify dayz files in steam. Tick all boxes at the window which opens while verify. You should have a dayz folder on your drives.

If verify doesnt help, use windows search to find a dayz folder which contains a dayz.cfg
Asick May 30, 2020 @ 9:43pm 
Originally posted by \m/:
Verify dayz files in steam. Tick all boxes at the window which opens while verify. You should have a dayz folder on your drives.

If verify doesnt help, use windows search to find a dayz folder which contains a dayz.cfg

i found the dayz.cfg file it says its in documents/dayz but there is not folder like this
i made so i can see hidden folders but still nothing
\m/ May 31, 2020 @ 12:28am 
C/users/yourusername
Asick May 31, 2020 @ 12:55am 
Originally posted by \m/:
C/users/yourusername

i found the cfg file do the tings you told me to but still settings resetting i verified the files and still nothing, i dont know where is the problem
spielgamer Jul 13, 2023 @ 9:09pm 
Me too!!:saddoggo:,and setting Server.dayz_preset_User to "read only" doesn’t help..veeerry annoying:albino_trait:
Lufty Jul 14, 2023 @ 2:45am 
First disable Steam Cloud for DayZ from your Library. Keep it disabled forever.

Try deleting the entire DayZ folder from your users directory (without Steam running). Then go into Steam and Verify all files and validate. This usually fixes it for me, but honestly I have had that issue from time to time for YEARS. Never found a good solution.

When it gets bad, I just uninstall, remove each and every file or folder named DayZ after uninstall (search in Windows explorer and delete them all). Also remove registry entries for DayZ (search regedit). And reinstall. Helps to unsubscribe from ALL Workshop mods first for some reason.

Once reinstalled, BEFORE launching DayZ, ensure Steam Cloud is disabled. Try launching. Good luck!
Last edited by Lufty; Jul 14, 2023 @ 2:49am
spielgamer Jul 14, 2023 @ 1:11pm 
Thank You:peace_hoi: Lufty
ADHD Jul 22, 2023 @ 11:20am 
[SOLVED]
This problem is caused by Onedrive which hijacks file path to Documents folder and at the same time restricts DayZ from creating an entry. Even unlinking from OneDrive does not restore local file path.

To solve it, open DayZ launcher and go to Parameters->All Parameters.
Basic-> Name your profile
Advanced-> Profile Folder: manually set path to any local folder (I set my local Docs folder in users data).

Enjoy not having to change the settings upon login.
_KC76_ Jul 22, 2023 @ 8:47pm 
Originally posted by ADHD:
[SOLVED]
This problem is caused by Onedrive which hijacks file path to Documents folder and at the same time restricts DayZ from creating an entry. Even unlinking from OneDrive does not restore local file path.

To solve it, open DayZ launcher and go to Parameters->All Parameters.
Basic-> Name your profile
Advanced-> Profile Folder: manually set path to any local folder (I set my local Docs folder in users data).

Enjoy not having to change the settings upon login.
OneDrive is not the Steam Cloud .. OneDrive is on YOUR system .. Steam Cloud is a Steam feature .. What worked for you is not the same as what the others are having a problem with, but to be honest, the OneDrive should have been disabled by you, the first time you started your new PC, as should Steam Cloud .. Both are not game-friendly, and USB flash drives are better alternatives if you need to backup or save your Profiles/games.
Daxst3r Jul 23, 2023 @ 5:39am 
Perhaps turn off any AV software you have, also windows defender, might be denying Dayz permission to write to the required folder.
spielgamer Jul 23, 2023 @ 11:48am 
Thank You for advise:teapot1:
xDarzalas Feb 11, 2024 @ 5:06am 
Originally posted by _KC76_:
Originally posted by ADHD:
[SOLVED]
This problem is caused by Onedrive which hijacks file path to Documents folder and at the same time restricts DayZ from creating an entry. Even unlinking from OneDrive does not restore local file path.

To solve it, open DayZ launcher and go to Parameters->All Parameters.
Basic-> Name your profile
Advanced-> Profile Folder: manually set path to any local folder (I set my local Docs folder in users data).

Enjoy not having to change the settings upon login.
OneDrive is not the Steam Cloud .. OneDrive is on YOUR system .. Steam Cloud is a Steam feature .. What worked for you is not the same as what the others are having a problem with, but to be honest, the OneDrive should have been disabled by you, the first time you started your new PC, as should Steam Cloud .. Both are not game-friendly, and USB flash drives are better alternatives if you need to backup or save your Profiles/games.
Thanks a lot. This solved the problem
thank you sosososososoososossosos much this actually worked for me now i can start playing dayz again without ragequiting because of this annoying bug thanks very much 👍👍👍
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