Lost file permissions solutions

[DarthSandpaper]

Wen I open a game sometimes a file for that game has lost certain permissions so the game is no longer playable until I reboot. But I was wondering, rebooting is just a short fix and then it comes back, but is there a more permanent fix?

Lost permission: Unknown.
Reason for permission lost: Unknown.
Permanent solution: Move the SteamFileComplex to a custom desktop file.
Current solution: Rebooting.
Reason for disliking current solution: Reboots take a while to get everything back and running to normal and I have to reboot kinda often.

Inactive discussion. (deletion of discussion by moderator would be nice)

[Snapjak]

That's more than likely a Windows problem and nothing to do with Steam.

If you've still got Steam installed in Program Files, move it out. C:\Steam works. C:\Games\Steam... etc.

[DarthSandpaper]

Originally posted by Snapjak:

That's more than likely a Windows problem and nothing to do with Steam.

If you've still got Steam installed in Program Files, move it out. C:\Steam works. C:\Games\Steam... etc.

No its Steam. Nonsteam games work totaly fine.

[Sovietball]

Originally posted by SinyourFluffy:

Originally posted by Snapjak:

That's more than likely a Windows problem and nothing to do with Steam.

If you've still got Steam installed in Program Files, move it out. C:\Steam works. C:\Games\Steam... etc.

No its Steam. Nonsteam games work totaly fine.

No. it's windows.

[DarthSandpaper]

Originally posted by Commissar Quacklordington:

Originally posted by SinyourFluffy:

No its Steam. Nonsteam games work totaly fine.

No. it's windows.

If you say its windows can you explain why nonsteam games do not have this problem and its only steam games that have this problem? Its steam, confirmed that for a while. But there is no harm in trying but I do have some things I need to do before I can do that so it will be a few hours.

[Snapjak]

Non-Steam games aren't in Steam's folder structure. They aren't subject to any permissions set by you or the OS. Thus they aren't a reliable indicator.

It is Windows. Do you have Steam installed in the default location?

[DarthSandpaper]

I only installed it but I have no idea there was a default location.

[Snapjak]

So it's still in Program Files. Like I said, move it out. That should alleviate a lot of permission problems.

[DarthSandpaper]

Will try.

[DarthSandpaper]

Also wen I move it out were do I put it afterwords? And were do I go to in the files to move out steam files?

[Snapjak]

You could just move the entire Steam folder to some other place.

Most of the time it's suggested as C:\Steam or C:\Games\Steam. Replace C: with whatever drive you want.

[DarthSandpaper]

So I can put the entire steam file to the desktop and create a file there and it will still work with no problem whatsoever?

[Snapjak]

You could yes but I would move the folder itself rather than loose files.

[DarthSandpaper]

Yes that is what I was saying, move the entire SteamFileComplex to a custom desktop folder and everything is good and we are all happy. Got it.

[DarthSandpaper]

I actually never got around to doing it........ I haven't had the problem.... may be I'm just into games that don't do that? idk *goes on war thunder and shoots people*

[Vin.]

What version of Windows are you on