nwn:ee not creating a documents folder

[XAMCTEP]

Just got the game and tried to launch the game but it doesn't launch. It does create a .exe that runs in background processes and I've seen and tried some of the fixes:
disabling AV
reinstalling OpenAL
restarting PC
reinstalling the game
verifying integrity of game files
launching in compatibility mode

but when i tried changing the nwn.ini file I found I don't even have a Neverwinter Nights folder there and have no idea why. I checked the one drive but it is almost entirely empty so I have no idea what to do. Tried just creating a Neverwinter Nights file and hoping when I launch the game for the game to detect it and install the missing files but nothing.

[XAMCTEP]

I had a friend send me his Neverwinter docs file and pasted it into my own docs file, still have the same problem.

[pckirk]

it needs to be outside your One Drive. Why people move there Documents Folder into One Drive, when they tell you not to. keep the folders separate and just have one drive backup the document folder at night.

[Ninja]

What's your Windows username? I think if your name has unusual characters/symbols it might affect it.

[XAMCTEP]

windows username is the same as my steam username

Originally posted by Ninja:

What's your Windows username? I think if your name has unusual characters/symbols it might affect it.

[XAMCTEP]

Originally posted by pckirk:

it needs to be outside your One Drive. Why people move there Documents Folder into One Drive, when they tell you not to. keep the folders separate and just have one drive backup the document folder at night.

my onedrive folder is empty, I dont use it at all, everything installs to my normal disk C documents folder

[Zopheir]

Your operating system? Your antivirus software? Exact error messages (if any)?

[XAMCTEP]

Originally posted by Zopheir:

Your operating system? Your antivirus software? Exact error messages (if any)?

Windows 11, windows defender (disabled it and tried installing afterwards), no error messages, also tried disabling firewall

[Zopheir]

Originally posted by XAMCTEP:

Originally posted by Zopheir:

Your operating system? Your antivirus software? Exact error messages (if any)?

Windows 11, windows defender (disabled it and tried installing afterwards), no error messages, also tried disabling firewall

Verify where your Documents folder actually points to:

-Right-click on Documents in File Explorer
-Select "Properties"
-Check the "Location" tab to see if it's pointing to the correct place
-If it's redirected to OneDrive, click Restore Default and apply


Check if OneDrive is actually affecting your Documents folder even if empty:

-Open Windows Settings
-Search for "OneDrive"
-Click "Unlink this PC" temporarily as a test
-Restart your PC
-Try running the game again


Try running the game as Admin (nwmain.exe)

[XAMCTEP]

Originally posted by Zopheir:

Originally posted by XAMCTEP:

Windows 11, windows defender (disabled it and tried installing afterwards), no error messages, also tried disabling firewall

Verify where your Documents folder actually points to:

-Right-click on Documents in File Explorer
-Select "Properties"
-Check the "Location" tab to see if it's pointing to the correct place
-If it's redirected to OneDrive, click Restore Default and apply


Check if OneDrive is actually affecting your Documents folder even if empty:

-Open Windows Settings
-Search for "OneDrive"
-Click "Unlink this PC" temporarily as a test
-Restart your PC
-Try running the game again


Try running the game as Admin (nwmain.exe)

Checked the Documents properties like you suggested and it's pointing to the right place.
Logged in for onedrive and unlinked it, restarted PC and tried running the game but still nothing.
Made the game launch with admin each time and still nothing.

[Ninja]

Go to Windows Security, Virus and Threat Protection, Ransomware Protection. Is Controlled Folder Access off or on?

[Wizard of Woz]

Originally posted by XAMCTEP:

Originally posted by Zopheir:

Your operating system? Your antivirus software? Exact error messages (if any)?

Windows 11

^
This is more than likely your problem. Win 11 is a joke when it comes to gaming. Have no idea why anyone would have it on their computer.

[XAMCTEP]

Originally posted by Ninja:

Go to Windows Security, Virus and Threat Protection, Ransomware Protection. Is Controlled Folder Access off or on?

Off

[Zopheir]

Really sorry to hear this is happening OP. Last pieces of advice i can give you:


1. System File Checker (SFC): Open Command Prompt as administrator and run:

sfc /scannow

Let it complete; it might take some time. Restart your PC after.

2. (DISM): Open Command Prompt as administrator and run:

DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth.

restart your PC afterward.

3. Create a new user account on your Windows 11 system. Log into that account and try installing Neverwinter Nights from scratch.

[Myno]

Originally posted by Zopheir:

Last pieces of advice i can give you:

Throw Windows in the trash where it belongs; install Linux Mint (or similar). Most Windows games work great on Linux through Steam Proton.

(I know that this game has a native Linux version, but in my experience Steam Proton usually works better anyway in the vast majority of cases.)