Script errors and goes into endless loop - Cause found

[stephenegriffin]

Revisiting #2.

Looking at the script, we're waiting for emulationstation.exe to create a config file. This reminds me that before I came here, I had tried to install ES myself. Maybe I should let the script install it instead? So I uninstall ES from Apps and Features and try the script again. Still fails. Apparently, choco thinks it's still installed, so it doesn't reinstall. So I ran the choco install with --force. And now the script gets past the config bit! Conclusion: Step 3 needs work. ES can be missing, or ES can be present, but for whatever reason does not generate a config file. Both conditions should be handled.

[Francommit]

Hmm I see what you mean. Might write some of my own 'Emulation Station' config logic instead of letting chocolatey handle it as it can get into a potentially borked state. Thanks!

[Francommit]

Hey Stephengriffin is this still an issue? I think using the force command fixes this.

[stephenegriffin]

Probably fixed. I’ll file a new bug if I dig up another repro.

[manugarri]

Still an issue @Francommit , script gets stuck at

Checking for config file...
Test-Path : Access is denied
At C:\Users\manuel\...\win10_emulation_station-master\prepare.ps1:88 char:10

+ while (!(Test-Path $configPath)) {  
+          ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
+ CategoryInfo          : PermissionDenied: (C:\Users\manuel...\es_systems.cfg:String) [Test-Path],
UnauthorizedAccessException
+ FullyQualifiedErrorId

ItemExistsUnauthorizedAccessError,Microsoft.PowerShell.Commands.TestPathCommand                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     

[manugarri]

nevermind, uninstalling ES and restarting the system did the trick for me