Can't launch client on Windows 10 [SOLVED]

[DeadMG]

I upgraded from Win7 to Win10. Win7 doesn't apply strict permissions to Program Files, but Win10 does. When you try to launch the client, it can't launch because it can't gain write permissions to the log file. You can of course launch the client in admin mode but that shouldn't really be required.

Firstly, I'd argue that the log file is frankly an optional extra that the client should be able to function without.

But secondly, the client should be able to stick it in a temp directory somewhere that is not admin-only, so you can start FAF without administrator permissions.

I would post the log file like the kitty asks but.. well.. given the nature of the issue, I highly doubt that the log file on my disk contains anything relevant.

[nine2]

Log files are written to C:\ProgramData\FAForever\logs which the app should have permission to change
As a temporary measure, log files can be turned off

Are you 100% sure its the log files? Maybe it's not. Maybe post your log file

[fuzzybum]

I too just upgraded to Windows 10 but I get a "can't start direct 3d" error.
Any suggestions on what to try here?

[nine2]

post logs

[Sheeo]

I upgraded from Win7 to Win10. Win7 doesn't apply strict permissions to Program Files, but Win10 does. When you try to launch the client, it can't launch because it can't gain write permissions to the log file. You can of course launch the client in admin mode but that shouldn't really be required.

They use the same permission scheme and settings.

The issue is that your new user account doesn't have access to your old acl. I agree we shouldn't be putting logs in programdata / or really any of our data in there, since it requires installer-managed priveleges, which are brittle.

One problem with using $HOME/AppData is that the game can't handle unicode characters in filesystem paths, so that leaves out support for users with such characters.

[Cuddles]

Mine works fine?

Edit: and i didn't do have to do anything, just launched like I always did.

[HotFog]

Well, for those having this problem, the solution is mentioned in the first post!!

I too had this problem and managed to decrypt the first post.

The solution is :
1. Right click on the FAF icon.
2. Click on RUN AS ADMINISTRATOR.

fixes the crash when trying to join games / host games.

ps - you can do a permanent fix by right clicking on FAF icon, click properties, click compatability, click Change settings for all users, Ensure "Run as Administrator" is ticked, click apply then ok. Sorted.

[DeadMG]

Who said anything about Program Data? I said Program Files for a reason.

[Sheeo]

Well, for those having this problem, the solution is mentioned in the first post!!

I too had this problem and managed to decrypt the first post.

The solution is :
1. Right click on the FAF icon.
2. Click on RUN AS ADMINISTRATOR.

fixes the crash when trying to join games / host games.

ps - you can do a permanent fix by right clicking on FAF icon, click properties, click compatability, click Change settings for all users, Ensure "Run as Administrator" is ticked, click apply then ok. Sorted.

I don't recommend running FAF with administrator priveleges. It's not the right fix for the problem.

[Deering]

What Sheeo said,

DO NOT RUN FAF AS ADMIN.