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SamVanheer / HalfLifeAssetManager

Half-Life Asset Manager, a tool to view and edit Half-Life 1 models
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No permissions #283

Closed Bluesed closed 11 months ago

Bluesed commented 11 months ago

C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Half-Life\czero_downloads\models\cs_thera ... Windows cannot access the specified device, path, or file. You may not have the appropriate permissions to access the item.

This might just be me who is not used to this kind of messages, and I just have to figure out how to give HLAM.exe permissions but if you know how to solve it let me know and if it's just me and windows then you can just tell me its windows problem and I will try to google myself.

World has bigger problems like hl1 not working and what to do with Gaza and Israel so just ignore me if it is too much.

SamVanheer commented 11 months ago

Which beta are you trying to use? Beta 12 was released yesterday and should fix this.

SamVanheer commented 11 months ago

Also note that the installer is responsible for setting up file associations. If you installed it that way and then copy pasted the portable version on top it'll still use the associations set up by the installer, and that's what was broken.

Install beta 12 with the installer and let me know if it works.

Bluesed commented 11 months ago

Beta 012 is the one I am using. Here is precisely what I did. It was a completely new installation of Win 11, and I installed an archive I already had a backup but an ancient build. I then uninstalled it as it didn't work, downloaded the latest build, and installed it only to see it either didn't work. Win 11/Microsoft did warn me against HLAM both during download and installation. And it may not have given the proper permissions. I am going to speak with ChatGPT and see if they can help me :) as I do not think it is a problem of yours.

Bluesed commented 11 months ago

Here are the answers that I got from gpt4 and none of them made any difference :( (FUCK AI - useless to solve real problems xD)

1 Change the file permission: Right-click the file, choose Properties, go to the Security tab, and edit the user name and group

2 Unblock the file: Right-click the file, choose Properties, and check the Unblock option

3 Turn off antivirus or firewall temporarily

*Other answers are excluded as worthless in this specific case.

SamVanheer commented 11 months ago

Try adding HLAM to your antivirus' exclusions list: https://old.reddit.com/r/techsupport/comments/mlgpb3/windows_cannot_access_the_specified_device_path/

Bluesed commented 11 months ago

Thanks. I tried adding .mdl files to exclusions, HLAM, and folders, and turning off all Windows security and nothing changed. Still open to more solutions if you have any.

Bluesed commented 11 months ago

I solved it! Was not permissions was the associated program that I believe was still referring to the first installation of HLAM 1. x. WIN11 - Settings - Apps - Default Apps - "reselect HLAM" :) I shall close this comment and thank you for your support and efforts in making great tools !!!

SamVanheer commented 11 months ago

Good to hear, thanks for letting me know.