Can't launch valorant

When i launch valorant it says "Windows cannot access the specified device, path, or file. You may not have the appropriate permissions to access this item. I have permission because my account is an administrator and I've tried everything i could find on google.
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Solution:
run cmd as asmin, icacls "C:\Riot Games" /grant Users:F /t /c...
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Saucywan
Saucywan14mo ago
Try to launch Valorant through the riot client
mythea
mythea14mo ago
u cant fucking run the game directly
sleepy ✗
sleepy ✗OP14mo ago
i tried it wont open it shows same message
mythea
mythea14mo ago
through riot client?
sleepy ✗
sleepy ✗OP14mo ago
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sleepy ✗
sleepy ✗OP14mo ago
sometimes it shows this
mythea
mythea14mo ago
how is it same msg lol
sleepy ✗
sleepy ✗OP14mo ago
it was same msg before now different idk ._.
mythea
mythea14mo ago
it isnt
Saucywan
Saucywan14mo ago
It’s time for the funny command
mythea
mythea14mo ago
that icalcs
sleepy ✗
sleepy ✗OP14mo ago
wut
Saucywan
Saucywan14mo ago
yes
mythea
mythea14mo ago
try that first
sleepy ✗
sleepy ✗OP14mo ago
try what
mythea
mythea14mo ago
wait close riot client completely first then
sleepy ✗
sleepy ✗OP14mo ago
k
Solution
mythea
mythea14mo ago
run cmd as asmin, icacls "C:\Riot Games" /grant Users:F /t /c
sleepy ✗
sleepy ✗OP14mo ago
then what
Saucywan
Saucywan14mo ago
:FeelsStrongMan: me wanted to do it "asmin" lol
sleepy ✗
sleepy ✗OP14mo ago
uh
mythea
mythea14mo ago
lol
sleepy ✗
sleepy ✗OP14mo ago
cant open icacls ._. lemme restart pc rq brb
mythea
mythea14mo ago
i opened my mobile just to paste that shit from my clipboard
Saucywan
Saucywan14mo ago
Nope it worked fine for me
mythea
mythea14mo ago
show output?
Saucywan
Saucywan14mo ago
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Saucywan
Saucywan14mo ago
Let me see what happens when I run as a non admin You don't even need to be an admin It just works fine
sleepy ✗
sleepy ✗OP14mo ago
i try to open it and it just closes
Saucywan
Saucywan14mo ago
What just closes?
sleepy ✗
sleepy ✗OP14mo ago
icacls
Saucywan
Saucywan14mo ago
You mean cmd? aka command prompt
sleepy ✗
sleepy ✗OP14mo ago
hold on
Saucywan
Saucywan14mo ago
You're not running that in Windows search right
Hopper
Hopper14mo ago
Runs fine for me. _ _DISCLAIMER: This message is a joke and is NOT meant to be taken seriously, any statements made are not genuine.
Saucywan
Saucywan14mo ago
Oh my god you are
sleepy ✗
sleepy ✗OP14mo ago
um...
Saucywan
Saucywan14mo ago
...
sleepy ✗
sleepy ✗OP14mo ago
anyways it works now 👍
Saucywan
Saucywan14mo ago
LOL
sleepy ✗
sleepy ✗OP14mo ago
wait i send ss
sleepy ✗
sleepy ✗OP14mo ago
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sleepy ✗
sleepy ✗OP14mo ago
access is denied ...
Saucywan
Saucywan14mo ago
You didn't run as an admin
sleepy ✗
sleepy ✗OP14mo ago
how i do that
Saucywan
Saucywan14mo ago
In Windows search type in cmd
sleepy ✗
sleepy ✗OP14mo ago
ya
Saucywan
Saucywan14mo ago
Right click command prompt and press run as administrator
sleepy ✗
sleepy ✗OP14mo ago
run as admin? ok
sleepy ✗
sleepy ✗OP14mo ago
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Saucywan
Saucywan14mo ago
Great
sleepy ✗
sleepy ✗OP14mo ago
wut now
Saucywan
Saucywan14mo ago
Go to C:\Riot Games\Valorant\Live\ShooterGame\Binaries\Win64\ And run the file Valorant-Win64-Shipping.exe
sleepy ✗
sleepy ✗OP14mo ago
um how i go there ._.
Saucywan
Saucywan14mo ago
In file explorer
Boogeyman
Boogeyman14mo ago
😭
Saucywan
Saucywan14mo ago
Fine i'll do it the easy way windows key + r The run dialogue box should pop up enter "C:\Riot Games\Valorant\Live\ShooterGame\Binaries\Win64"
sleepy ✗
sleepy ✗OP14mo ago
k got it
Saucywan
Saucywan14mo ago
find this
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Saucywan
Saucywan14mo ago
and open it
sleepy ✗
sleepy ✗OP14mo ago
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sleepy ✗
sleepy ✗OP14mo ago
bruh
Saucywan
Saucywan14mo ago
Can you show me a screenshot like I sent you
sleepy ✗
sleepy ✗OP14mo ago
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sleepy ✗
sleepy ✗OP14mo ago
this happen after i open it ^
Saucywan
Saucywan14mo ago
Right click the .exe, Open properties, Find the compatibility tab, and then send a photo
sleepy ✗
sleepy ✗OP14mo ago
properties of this?
sleepy ✗
sleepy ✗OP14mo ago
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Saucywan
Saucywan14mo ago
Uncheck disable full screen optimizations Go to the security tab and press advanced and then send another photo
sleepy ✗
sleepy ✗OP14mo ago
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mythea
mythea14mo ago
try to launch the game now
sleepy ✗
sleepy ✗OP14mo ago
dont work :c
Saucywan
Saucywan14mo ago
When you launch the game you are sure it doesn't ask for administrator?
sleepy ✗
sleepy ✗OP14mo ago
oh shit it worked
Saucywan
Saucywan14mo ago
what- bruh
sleepy ✗
sleepy ✗OP14mo ago
:O tyyy :) i just restarted it and work now ig thx :D
Saucywan
Saucywan14mo ago
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