7 Days to die always creates a new folder

[andreas.matte]

7 Days to die always creates a new folder C:\Program under C: after exiting. Can I change/prevent this somehow? It has already created seven new folders “Program1”, “Program2” etc.

[SylenThunder]

Sounds like you've been using Vortex to install mods for 7 Days.

To fix it you will basically need to permamently delete the game client folder, probably the 7DaysToDie folder in your %appdata%, and definitely stop using Vortex for 7 Days. The hardlinks it creates can break client functionality, which causes the issue you are experiencing.

[andreas.matte]

Many thanks for your tip. This enabled me to solve the problem. I have uninstalled the game and also deleted the appdata folder of 7Days. I had Vortex on it a few years ago. Good to know. Best regards from Cologne (Germany). Andreas