Doug Boynton Posted February 18, 2017 Share Posted February 18, 2017 Hi, After installing the latest version of SpotLights, I am unable to start P3D: When attempting to start P3D, I get an error message stating "Cannot access this file, you may not have permission..." or words to that effect. After uninstalling SpotLights, P3D starts as normal. Quote Link to comment
ai_ab Posted February 18, 2017 Share Posted February 18, 2017 Do you run P3D as administrator? Quote Link to comment
Doug Boynton Posted February 18, 2017 Author Share Posted February 18, 2017 22 minutes ago, ai_ab said: Do you run P3D as administrator? I most certainly do. Quote Link to comment
ai_ab Posted February 18, 2017 Share Posted February 18, 2017 5 minutes ago, Skyrideruk said: I most certainly do. Just to be sure, you set it to "run as administrator" rather than you simply use administrator account in Windows? Quote Link to comment
Doug Boynton Posted February 18, 2017 Author Share Posted February 18, 2017 1 hour ago, ai_ab said: Just to be sure, you set it to "run as administrator" rather than you simply use administrator account in Windows? Yes, that is correct. Quote Link to comment
ai_ab Posted February 18, 2017 Share Posted February 18, 2017 Does the error provide the information, which file is causing this issue and its location? Quote Link to comment
Doug Boynton Posted February 18, 2017 Author Share Posted February 18, 2017 14 minutes ago, ai_ab said: Does the error provide the information, which file is causing this issue and its location? See attached screenshot. Quote Link to comment
ai_ab Posted February 18, 2017 Share Posted February 18, 2017 If you go to the specified folder can you access it without any Windows prompts? Many add-on developers advised against installation of Prepar3D in Program Files. Quote Link to comment
S_r_d_a_n K_o_s_t_i_c Posted February 18, 2017 Share Posted February 18, 2017 Move it out of Program Files. W10 is very strict with the Program File folder. Quote Link to comment
Doug Boynton Posted February 18, 2017 Author Share Posted February 18, 2017 4 minutes ago, ai_ab said: If you go to the specified folder can you access it without any Windows prompts? Many add-on developers advised against installation of Prepar3D in Program Files. No, get the same problem. 2 minutes ago, Kosta said: Move it out of Program Files. W10 is very strict with the Program File folder. Okay, I'll give that a try... Quote Link to comment
ai_ab Posted February 18, 2017 Share Posted February 18, 2017 Well, if you cannot access the folder without Windows prompt then Spotlights and possibly other add-ons might have the same issue. Quote Link to comment
Doug Boynton Posted February 18, 2017 Author Share Posted February 18, 2017 1 hour ago, Kosta said: Move it out of Program Files. W10 is very strict with the Program File folder. Uninstalled everything, then reinstalled everything without using 'Program Files'. Same result, please see screenshot: Quote Link to comment
S_r_d_a_n K_o_s_t_i_c Posted February 18, 2017 Share Posted February 18, 2017 Uninstalled everything, then reinstalled everything without using 'Program Files'. Same result, please see screenshot: Where is it now? Anything else besides P3D and Spotlights installed? What spotlights version? Gesendet von iPhone mit Tapatalk Pro Quote Link to comment
ai_ab Posted February 18, 2017 Share Posted February 18, 2017 Do you have several Windows installs on your computer? Quote Link to comment
Doug Boynton Posted February 18, 2017 Author Share Posted February 18, 2017 15 minutes ago, Kosta said: Where is it now? Anything else besides P3D and Spotlights installed? What spotlights version? Gesendet von iPhone mit Tapatalk Pro P3D now installed here: F:\Lockheed Martin\Prepar3D v3\Prepar3D.exe SpotLights version: 1.0.0.33 Nothing else installed on that partition, just P3D + A320 + SpotLights. Just uninstalled SpotLights & now P3D & the A320 work fine again. Do I really need SpotLights for the A320 to work? Can I just do without it? 14 minutes ago, ai_ab said: Do you have several Windows installs on your computer? Negative, just the one install, although there are three partitions. Quote Link to comment
ai_ab Posted February 18, 2017 Share Posted February 18, 2017 A320 will work without Spotlights, however, some of the lighting is going to be missing. I think there might be an issue with your Windows and permissions. Quote Link to comment
Doug Boynton Posted February 18, 2017 Author Share Posted February 18, 2017 1 minute ago, ai_ab said: A320 will work without Spotlights, however, some of the lighting is going to be missing. I think there might be an issue with your Windows and permissions. Okay, thanks, I might just have to live without it. No issues with any other programs. Thanks for your help. Quote Link to comment
S_r_d_a_n K_o_s_t_i_c Posted February 18, 2017 Share Posted February 18, 2017 It might be an easy fix however. You could take ownership of the P3D folder and set the ntfs permissions to full for your user. Need to do it recursively for files and folder, and of course turn off inheritance. Usually that fixes all permission problems. FSL also installs some stuff into program files, so that might also be an issue, but doing above should also fix it. Gesendet von iPhone mit Tapatalk Pro Quote Link to comment
Doug Boynton Posted February 18, 2017 Author Share Posted February 18, 2017 51 minutes ago, Kosta said: It might be an easy fix however. You could take ownership of the P3D folder and set the ntfs permissions to full for your user. Need to do it recursively for files and folder, and of course turn off inheritance. Usually that fixes all permission problems. FSL also installs some stuff into program files, so that might also be an issue, but doing above should also fix it. Gesendet von iPhone mit Tapatalk Pro Tried that, with limited success: I can launch P3D one time, by right clicking & selecting "Run as administrator. However subsequent attempts to launch P3D result in the original problem & error message: Grrr! Quote Link to comment
S_r_d_a_n K_o_s_t_i_c Posted February 18, 2017 Share Posted February 18, 2017 RC on prepar3d.exe, Properties, Compatibility, Change settings for all users, check Run this program as an administrator. Quote Link to comment
Doug Boynton Posted February 18, 2017 Author Share Posted February 18, 2017 19 minutes ago, Kosta said: RC on prepar3d.exe, Properties, Compatibility, Change settings for all users, check Run this program as an administrator. Done that, doesn't resolve it. Thanks anyway. Quote Link to comment
S_r_d_a_n K_o_s_t_i_c Posted February 18, 2017 Share Posted February 18, 2017 Np. Good luck. Quote Link to comment
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