Starting earlier this week, each time I play I have to redo all of my key bindings, graphics settings etc etc. Not 'every' time I load it up, but certainly if I wait a day or so to play. I know it's happened because once I load into the main menu title screen, there's no 'continue' option, although I can click 'Load' and get into my game from there.No changes have been made to my system other than 2 Windows updates and the newest Nvidia driver, 347.88. Issues were there before the Nvidia driver install I'm certain, the two Windows updates I'm not so sure. I've gotten really good and running through and setting everything up correctly, but it's annoying. Google search returns nothing related, I have a feeling this may be something particular to my setup, though it's a very typical rig.I doubt all the specs are needed beyond OS and Gpu/Driver but I'll post just in case.Windows 8.1 x64i5 444016GBGTX 770 Reference 347.88All other games and applications are normal, from Origin to Steam, to other software. Thanks for any insight.

Hi guys, I have the same issue. have u managed to solve it?

If you are using a Windows utility called MKLink to redirect DAI to look for your save files on another drive, DAI seems to ignore the MKLink redirect. So upon finding no ProfileOptions file, it resets everything to default.Unfortunately some programs ignore MKLink and DAI is one of them. You will have to leave your files where DAI expects to find them.

Thank you very much for your reply. Sadly I don't think this covers my issue. I'm not using any software like that, and all of my Origin games, saves, etc etc, are completely default. I've tested it a bit today, so far it only seems to occur when I reboot, which isn't often, this rig stays on 24/7, but lately I've needed to for updates/drivers.

Something must be up with the game install then, because all the graphic settings and keybindings are stored in My Documents>Bioware>Dragon Age inquisition>Save in 2 files caled ProfileOptions and ProfileOptions_Options (I believe, going off the top of my head).If those files are being deleted or somehow can't be found by the game, then I would expect your issues.I would suggest then try running a repair on the game (in Origin, right click on DAI in "My Games" and choose repair). Perhaps the Windows updates messed with the registry, and DAI just needs to reset something.

Just a shot in the dark but it sounds like it could be a write permissions error. Have you tried launching the game as an administrator?

DA:I The game resets all settings to default each time I play

16 Replies

INsaneyAC
11 years ago
If you are using a Windows utility called MKLink to redirect DAI to look for your save files on another drive, DAI seems to ignore the MKLink redirect. So upon finding no ProfileOptions file, it resets everything to default.
Unfortunately some programs ignore MKLink and DAI is one of them. You will have to leave your files where DAI expects to find them.
Abakan_Rha
11 years ago
Thank you very much for your reply. Sadly I don't think this covers my issue. I'm not using any software like that, and all of my Origin games, saves, etc etc, are completely default.
I've tested it a bit today, so far it only seems to occur when I reboot, which isn't often, this rig stays on 24/7, but lately I've needed to for updates/drivers.
INsaneyAC
11 years ago
Something must be up with the game install then, because all the graphic settings and keybindings are stored in My Documents>Bioware>Dragon Age inquisition>Save in 2 files caled ProfileOptions and ProfileOptions_Options (I believe, going off the top of my head).
If those files are being deleted or somehow can't be found by the game, then I would expect your issues.
I would suggest then try running a repair on the game (in Origin, right click on DAI in "My Games" and choose repair). Perhaps the Windows updates messed with the registry, and DAI just needs to reset something.
Anonymous
11 years ago
Just a shot in the dark but it sounds like it could be a write permissions error. Have you tried launching the game as an administrator?
Abakan_Rha
11 years ago
Testing now, may take some time for me to be certain either way. Gonna try forcing it to run as admin.
MajorE666
9 years ago
Hi guys,

I have the same issue. have u managed to solve it?
FluidPanNerd
Rising Ace
9 years ago
@MajorE666

Have you tried to repair the game? I know that's probably the first thing you tried, but I have to ask. If that fails, could you please post a DxDiag? It may contain more relevant information than just a basic overview of your specs.
MajorE666
9 years ago
Hi Man.

tnx for the reply.

I ran the game repair yesterday and since I have this hasn't happened, but it is still early days.. I will give it a couple more days to be sure.

If I still have a problem I will revert back with the Dxdiag

thanks!!
MajorE666
9 years ago
Hi man,

how are you?

the problem I described keeps coming back, I just didn't have the time to deal with it.

the game settings keeps getting back to default, around twice a week..

I ran a game repair but that didn't help obviously..

attached is the DxDiag.

any ideas?

tnx for the help!!
DxDiag.txt101 KB
mcsupersport
Hero+
9 years ago
Options are stored in your Users, DAI, Saves folder, two files...profileoptions and profioleoptions_options.

My first thoughts are one, not running origin and DAI as administrator and they are having issues writing in this location.

Two, is antivirus program is "fixing" this as an on going issue it has with DAI, so need to add exceptions/exclusions for your DAI folder in users as well as the one you probably already have in programs and for Origin itself.

Third thought is you have altered the default location of the users folder and the game doesn't like it...