avnpa Posted August 13, 2020 Share Posted August 13, 2020 I have had Vortex installed for about 6 months with no issues. Today on opening Vortex with Skyrim SE as default loading game I got this "Vortex needs access to (several files in the Appdata roaming/local folders) but doesn't have permission. If your account has admin rights Vortex can unlock this file for you." I click give permission, another files comes up and I give permission for that this happens several times then begins to cycle through the list again. I am sure all files are set for write access and UAC is disabled. Checked the security tab and all on the list have full access. Do I delete Vortex and reinstall or am I missing something. I last closed the program with SSE as the program, I'd like to see if its just SSE or other programs as well but don't know if I can open it any other way. Any help appreciated Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HadToRegister Posted August 14, 2020 Share Posted August 14, 2020 It's because you have UAC disabled.Turn on UAC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avnpa Posted August 14, 2020 Author Share Posted August 14, 2020 OK, but I had turned this off a year ago, long before tis started. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pickysaurus Posted August 14, 2020 Share Posted August 14, 2020 Can you see if it happens for other games? Did Vortex close unexpectedly at any point? Does the issue persist after a system restart? It sounds like one or more files are locked by something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avnpa Posted August 14, 2020 Author Share Posted August 14, 2020 Yes, after restart as well. Happens to fallout 4 as well. It does appear something is blocking it. I have deleted the file(s) and they are repopulate and updated but still have this issue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oswaldogold Posted August 16, 2020 Share Posted August 16, 2020 I have had Vortex installed for about 6 months with no issues. Today on opening Vortex with Skyrim SE as default loading game I got this "Vortex needs access to (several files in the Appdata roaming/local folders) but doesn't have permission. If your account has admin rights Vortex can unlock this file for you." I click give permission, another files comes up and I give permission for that this happens several times then begins to cycle through the list again. I am sure all files are set for write access and UAC is disabled. Checked the security tab and all on the list have full access. Do I delete Vortex and reinstall or am I missing something. I last closed the program with SSE as the program, I'd like to see if its just SSE or other programs as well but don't know if I can open it any other way. Any help appreciatedI have the same problem, how can I activate the UAC? and what is UAC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HadToRegister Posted August 16, 2020 Share Posted August 16, 2020 I have had Vortex installed for about 6 months with no issues. Today on opening Vortex with Skyrim SE as default loading game I got this "Vortex needs access to (several files in the Appdata roaming/local folders) but doesn't have permission. If your account has admin rights Vortex can unlock this file for you." I click give permission, another files comes up and I give permission for that this happens several times then begins to cycle through the list again. I am sure all files are set for write access and UAC is disabled. Checked the security tab and all on the list have full access. Do I delete Vortex and reinstall or am I missing something. I last closed the program with SSE as the program, I'd like to see if its just SSE or other programs as well but don't know if I can open it any other way. Any help appreciatedI have the same problem, how can I activate the UAC? and what is UAC UAC is in WINDOWS. https://articulate.com/support/article/how-to-turn-user-account-control-on-or-off-in-windows-10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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