Common Issue: How to set user permissions on a game folder

[hip63]

Alright with the help of Turkeys! I think we've nailed down some of these "weird" issues:

Common Issue: How to set user permissions on a game folder:

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Note: The following examples were done with empire total war but it is done the same way for other TW games.

Also in the example below, 'hip63' is the user name, and 'BEAST' is the computer's name. These names will, of course, be different on your PC.

And if, at anytime, windows asks for permission to do the following steps, tell it allow the changes.

Step 1:
To begin, browse to \Program Files\Steam\steamapps\common\ then find the empire total war folder and right click it. Now click "Properties" and then the "Security" tab.

You should see something like this:



If you already see your user name (the name you log onto your computer with) listed here, you can skip to Step 3

If not procced with Step 2

Step 2:
Click the "Edit" button. You should see something like this:



Now click the "Add" button. You should see something like this:



In the area labeled "Enter the object names to select" enter your user name (the name you log onto your computer with) like so:



Then click the "Check Names" button and you should see something like this:



Now click the "OK" button and you should see something like this:



Step 3:

Now we need to edit your permissions to the folder to give your user name full control of the empire total war folder. Make sure that option is checked for your user name.

You should see something like this:



Now click the "Apply" button and the "OK" button.

You should see something like this:



Click the "OK" button.

A REBOOT OF YOUR COMPUTER IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED AT THIS POINT!

Try reintalling and playing the mod with these changes.

If you are still having issue, please take at look at this tutorial for further troubleshooting steps for permission related issues:
http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=398731
While it focuses on Medieval 2, it is applicable to all TW games.

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