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yummy
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2/7/24, 6:08 PM
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yummy
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2/7/24, 6:08 PM
when i open this it redirects me to game
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yummy
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2/7/24, 6:08 PM
but when i open valorant
.exe it doesnt open and shows this
Y
yummy
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2/7/24, 6:09 PM
same thing with valorant
-win64
-shipping
.exe
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bktsc
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2/7/24, 6:14 PM
i think ur account isnt an admin
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bktsc
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2/7/24, 6:15 PM
on ur pc so it wont open those files
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bktsc
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2/7/24, 6:15 PM
but if the shortcut works i think it should be fine
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bktsc
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2/7/24, 6:15 PM
becuase typically you would use the desktop shortcut to open val or put it into your taskbar if u hide all desktop apps
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bktsc
i think ur account isnt an admin
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yummy
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2/7/24, 6:26 PM
it is
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yummy
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2/7/24, 6:26 PM
it also has access
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bktsc
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2/7/24, 6:27 PM
thats odd
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bktsc
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2/7/24, 6:27 PM
maybe right click and press run as administrator
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yummy
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2/7/24, 6:27 PM
B
bktsc
maybe right click and press run as administrator
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yummy
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2/7/24, 6:27 PM
same thing appears
B
bktsc
becuase typically you would use the desktop shortcut to open val or put it into ...
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bktsc
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2/7/24, 6:28 PM
^
Y
yummy
but when i open valorant.exe it doesnt open and shows this
Y
yummy
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2/7/24, 6:28 PM
it shows allow bootstrap package game and shows this
B
bktsc
^
Y
yummy
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2/7/24, 6:28 PM
if i delete the shortcut someday
?
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yummy
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2/7/24, 6:28 PM
mistakenly
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bktsc
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2/7/24, 6:29 PM
then just right click it
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bktsc
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2/7/24, 6:29 PM
and press add to desktop
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yummy
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2/7/24, 6:29 PM
ok
B
bktsc
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2/7/24, 6:29 PM
or you can have your file open and in the background is your desktop and drag it onto your desktop
Y
yummy
•
2/7/24, 6:29 PM
ok
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bktsc
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2/7/24, 6:30 PM
i never opened val with the file
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bktsc
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2/7/24, 6:30 PM
and it works fine
B
bktsc
i never opened val with the file
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yummy
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2/7/24, 6:31 PM
can u even open w the file
?
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yummy
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2/7/24, 6:31 PM
or it shows the error i face
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bktsc
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2/7/24, 6:32 PM
im not sure cuz i never opened it with the file lol
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yummy
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2/7/24, 6:33 PM
ah ok
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