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Issues with permissions Problems related to access control

Issues with permissions Problems related to access control

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GG_boy
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01-09-2021, 01:23 AM
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Since the Windows update that removed files for many users, I've faced problems where my version deletes write access to the main drive for everyone at random. The first time I noticed this was when I tried moving a downloaded game from D: to C:. Steam warned me the drive needed write permissions. After checking, I saw that most groups only had read, read, and execute rights, not full write access. I restored the settings but it kept resetting after a while. This has happened three times now and is becoming increasingly frustrating.
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GG_boy
01-09-2021, 01:23 AM #1

Since the Windows update that removed files for many users, I've faced problems where my version deletes write access to the main drive for everyone at random. The first time I noticed this was when I tried moving a downloaded game from D: to C:. Steam warned me the drive needed write permissions. After checking, I saw that most groups only had read, read, and execute rights, not full write access. I restored the settings but it kept resetting after a while. This has happened three times now and is becoming increasingly frustrating.

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Im_Bowman
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01-14-2021, 06:05 AM
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Your account isn’t allowed access to C:\ by default, which is correct. Steam games are saved in your personal folder, typically under a user-specific path. Creating a shared folder like c:\games and setting permissions for everyone will work.
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Im_Bowman
01-14-2021, 06:05 AM #2

Your account isn’t allowed access to C:\ by default, which is correct. Steam games are saved in your personal folder, typically under a user-specific path. Creating a shared folder like c:\games and setting permissions for everyone will work.

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01-14-2021, 10:13 AM
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literally every group was blocked, even me. I saved Steam directly on D: and tried to create a library folder via Steam itself, but it refused access due to permissions. I also attempted manual setup, which failed (C:\Program Files (x86)\SteamApps).
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United_feedzz
01-14-2021, 10:13 AM #3

literally every group was blocked, even me. I saved Steam directly on D: and tried to create a library folder via Steam itself, but it refused access due to permissions. I also attempted manual setup, which failed (C:\Program Files (x86)\SteamApps).

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