'Default.ini' is Denied

[Lil And]

Everytime I start up AC I get this error message saying that the controller Default.ini is denied and the game won't start. I have uninstalled and reinstalled AC, to no use... Any ideas?

[♥samantha♥]

Try deleting or renaming the Assetto Corsa folder, located in Documents, then run the game, this will reset the game to default.

[Lil And]

Originally posted by ♥samantha♥:

Try deleting or renaming the Assetto Corsa folder, located in Documents, then run the game, this will reset the game to default.

Hasn't worked! This is such a pain :(

[Simon said EAT DUST PLAYER_1 !]

have you installed Assetto Corsa inside the usual Windows-Programms path or outside?
Since it is Steam managing all the files of it's games, I usually recommend creating a library-folder outside the conventional Windows-defaults and making your (unpriviledged!) user the sole "owner" with full access rights to it.

Or maybe it is just a simple fix: search for said "Default.ini" in the relevant paths and look into it's file-properties: is it set to "read-only"? Does it even exist? (verify game-cache through Steam-properties might help there).
Is it maybe just a broken reference in one of the user-configuration files regarding AC?

If these quick tips don't help, it is probably time to discuss this in the official forum.

[Lil And]

Originally posted by Simon said DIE ♥♥♥♥♥!:

have you installed Assetto Corsa inside the usual Windows-Programms path or outside?
Since it is Steam managing all the files of it's games, I usually recommend creating a library-folder outside the conventional Windows-defaults and making your (unpriviledged!) user the sole "owner" with full access rights to it.

Or maybe it is just a simple fix: search for said "Default.ini" in the relevant paths and look into it's file-properties: is it set to "read-only"? Does it even exist? (verify game-cache through Steam-properties might help there).
Is it maybe just a broken reference in one of the user-configuration files regarding AC?

If these quick tips don't help, it is probably time to discuss this in the official forum.

I have no idea how to do that haha!

Default.ini did exist and had an error - I've reinstalled AC twice and now it currently doesn't exist and still has the error - if that is any use to you

[Simon said EAT DUST PLAYER_1 !]

out of wits here, I am afraid!

[=OWL= Raptor]

The same problem for me! Nothing until now make the AC work. The message is Access Denied to default.ini file!

[Vital-Blurs]

Try it with your anti-virus turned off. I recall Avast! cuasing an issue like this for me, some months ago.

[Lil And]

Originally posted by =OWL= Raptor:

The same problem for me! Nothing until now make the AC work. The message is Access Denied to default.ini file!

I asked the AC forum:

https://www.assettocorsa.net/forum/index.php?threads/default-assists-ini-denied.49225/#post-962326

It working now! Bit defender was blocking the exe file so I just has to go onto Bit defender and allow the application

[Meatballs Father]

Ah ha! Finally found the solution .Bit defender is really annoying ,but no doubt it's the best antivirus (and expensive)

[Creamy]

Originally posted by Vital-Blurs:

Try it with your anti-virus turned off. I recall Avast! cuasing an issue like this for me, some months ago.

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[devis592]

Execute Assetto Corsa after closing DEFENDER first.
Open DEFENDER while the application is running.
A notification will appear that the application acs.exe will be restricted.
Restart assetto corsa after adding acs.exe to allow.

[76561199181422263]

Hello, I have the same problem, I have this message "Access to the part 'C:\Users\me\OneDrive\Documents\Asseto Corsa\\cfg\controllers\presets\Default.ini' is denied" but I don't have the One Drive file.

[Mr Crisp]

Originally posted by Loic_hse:

Hello, I have the same problem, I have this message "Access to the part 'C:\Users\me\OneDrive\Documents\Asseto Corsa\\cfg\controllers\presets\Default.ini' is denied" but I don't have the One Drive file.

Your Anti Virus software is most likely blocking it, either put the whole AC folder into its exception settings or remove it entirely if you are using any third-party AV software because Windows Defender is the least worst of them and there is nothing to be gained using anything other that it IMO.

[Mr Deap]

Originally posted by Meatballs Father:

Ah ha! Finally found the solution .Bit defender is really annoying ,but no doubt it's the best antivirus (and expensive)

You mean the biggest waste of money. It's really bad if you use your computer only for games.

It work as advertised, but over the top if it scan everything as soon there's CPU operation. A good example, You didn't install any new things except windows update for years & just play AC. Anti virus doesn't do anything against internet protocol. It scan the bits to protect against code change on the OS or other apps

Fixing corrupt OS 20 years was a pain. because HDD were slow. It would take an hour to install Windows. Now you just wipe de SSD/NMVE in 5min. Reinstalling windows takes less than 10min.

[Tupla]

Select Start > Settings > Update & Security > Windows Security > Virus & threat protection.

Under Virus & threat protection settings, select Manage settings.

Under Controlled folder access, select Manage Controlled folder access.
Switch the Controlled folder access setting to Off.

That worked for me!