Failed to add new steam library folder (SOLVED)
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Trying to add it to "Program Files (x86)/Steam". But I get the error of "Failed to add new steam library folder". If I add it to "Program Files (x86)" then it works but I don't want it all loose in my x86 folder. I've got two other drives with steam games on it and they're all in "Program Files (x86)/Steam" but for some reason steam won't install to "Program Files (x86)/Steam" on this drive. It would make an empty steamapps folder inside the Steam folder though.

EDIT: FIXED!!

FIXED!! On my steam client install, I looked at "../Steam/logs/content_log" and found out that it wasn't "Program Files (x86") or "Program Files (x86)/Steam" that was the issue, it was "Program Files (x86)/Steam/steamapps" (the folder that STEAM created) didn't have the proper permissions. So I made sure everyone had full access to that folder and I can add the folder under settings->steam library folders and install games to it now.

So for others having this issue, try to add the folder under settings->steam library folders then look at "../Steam/logs/content_log" and try to find a write error with a folder path on the drive you are trying to add the library folder to. Then give that folder full permissions for everyone.
Last edited by LockManipulator; Sep 1, 2021 @ 6:24am
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Dranak Sep 1, 2021 @ 9:51am 
Contact steam devs / support with it , they dont read here.

steam has many issue, and they maybe once worked, but somehow down the line here, something has screwed up.

ps.
do know the diffrence in standard user and fiddle with permission is not a normal thingy. that is a steam issue. because next time you have object or other Group or policy issue, then people will write here.
Last edited by Dranak; Sep 1, 2021 @ 9:57am
Dranak Sep 1, 2021 @ 10:13am 
Ohh let be very firm here, No server admin will ever waste its time on steam little issue and help a user with FULL control issue if he is part of any company and domain in steam little own rights issue. ( in other words steam fix your crap and that is seen from a server domain technician point of view ) so user will never get right to fix it.
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Date Posted: Sep 1, 2021 @ 4:37am
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