I have no idea how to launch this game now. I don't know which and what files I need to take away/grant permissions to, or how to do that. I've already uninstalled both the game and the launcher and reinstalled onto the same drive. This is all for the Steam version of the game, just so ya know.
The variable wasn't even there, and nothing has worked so far.
If this issue is still a thing for anyone, try looking at the entry in “Environment Variables” this messed up both Star Wars Battlefront Games. The environment variable referenced both Star Wars BF games having issues.
Steps:
In the “Windows desktop search bar", type "Environment Variables" then open the option that displays "Edit the system environment variables". Next, click the button at the bottom of the window that says, "Environmental Variables". If there's a Variable called GAME_DATA_DIR or a variable related to Battlefront II, delete it. It maybe a good idea to restart your PC after this. Once back into Windows, try launching the game(s) that were affected and see if they start.
I hope this fixes the issue for you.. There was also no need for me to do anything with granting permissions or run as admin after doing this...
Unfortunately EA was no help at all...
I haven't found any yet, I hope to find some soon. I have a hankerin' for some clankerin'.
Any solutions???
Yeah, I did it on the .exe file that I found through using the "browse local files" option on Steam, and it still gives the same permissions error.
I am having the same issue, I have tried the below fixes, they haven't worked.
I have set the following to "Run as Administrator" under the Properties Compatibility tab
All *.exe files in the game folder
I am running the EA App as administrator
I am running the Epic Store as administrator (this is where it was purchased)
@MST3Kmaster wrote:
How do I do that? If I right-click on the thing and hit "run as administrator" it's just the same error I've been getting.
What "thing" are you referring to? The "STAR WARS Battlefront II" icon on your desktop? If so, right click on it and make sure it is pointing to starwarsbattlefrontii.exe file. (It probably is.)
How do I do that? If I right-click on the thing and hit "run as administrator" it's just the same error I've been getting.
Got it.
The Steam install should have taken care of things for you, but obviously something did not go quite right.
Have you tried setting the starwarsbattlefrontii.exe file to run as administrator?
Yeah, no. It just closes out the EA App and relaunches it.
