Error: Windows cannot access VALORANT.exe file location
I really don't know what's wrong with this, I've tried everything from researching, making Valorant support tickets, even using ChatGPT. This problem has been going on for almost a year now, I just want to play my game again.
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This happens after I press play on the Riot Games homepage, after it asks for permission to let "BootstrapPackagedGame" to run and make changes to my Hard Drive. After I press yes, it shows the Error above, then shows this (attached)
Press windows key + r
Type regedit
Enter
And go to this path
Computer\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options
Then show ss
@Icarus
Btw is the D: drive external ?
it's an hdd, so i think yess
i'm using my ssd as my main os storage
i have also tried downloading on my ssd yet up to no avail
still the same error message
D:\Riot Games\VALORANT\live
Right click Valorant
Properties
Compatibility
Uncheck all of the boxes
Apply
Ok
D:\Riot Games\VALORANT\live\ShooterGame\Binaries\Win64
Right click VALORANT-Win64-Shipping
Properties
Compatibility
Uncheck all of the boxes
Apply
Ok
boxes all unchecked
Ok try launching now
no way...
i think it's working
you're my hero bro
1 year of no valorant
and this easy fix
thank you so much sir
:Jett_Cool:
oh noes
i've restarted it twice by now, you think i need to restart my pc?
;vgc
- Open the Task Manager > Details tab
- End the task on all VALORANT, Riot Client and VANGUARD-related apps/services
- Open the Control Panel > Uninstall a Program
- Uninstall Riot VANGUARD
- Open CMD as Admin and type these commands:
- sc delete vgc
- sc delete vgk
- Navigate to your C: Drive, then Program Files
- Find the VANGUARD folder and delete it
- Open the Riot Client and click update
- Restart your computer after the update
After you’re done with that:
- Press Windows key + R
- Type services.msc
- Look for vgc
- Right-click on vgc > Properties
- Change the startup type to automatic
- Start the services (if not started already)
We will be waiting for your response, thank you.
it's working now! thank you