Daniel Coulson
- madwiper
- madwiper
- Europe/Stockholm
- Yes
- No
MCL-6491When the 'game directory' is set to a network path, the following error is displayed when launching the game:
"The game directory is invalid or inaccessible.
Error details: The specified path is invalid
Filename on disk: .minecraft
Path: \\dell\Profile Data\dan\Application Data\.minecraft
Exists: directory"When mapping the network path the a drive letter, and then setting the game directory to the newly mapped drive from the launcher, the error is no longer returned and the launcher opens the game successfully.
When the 'game directory' is set to a network path, the following error is displayed when launching the game:
"The game directory is invalid or inaccessible.
Error details: The specified path is invalid
Filename on disk: .minecraft
Path: \\dell\Profile Data\dan\Application Data\.minecraft
Exists: directory"I have verified that this is an issue with network paths, by mapping "\\dell\profile data%USERNAME%\application data" to a network drive (A:). I then set the 'game directory' to "A:\.minecraft" from the launcher. This resulted in no error being returned, and the game subsequently launching successfully.
I have tried the workaround on two other client computers on my network with the same outcome.
This also verifies that this is not an issue with directory permissions, or security settings from within Windows.
I can confirm that what 'Marko Velkavrh' says is true.
The issue is still not resolved.
When the game directory is specified using the UNC file path (\\DELL\Profile Data\dan\Application Data\.minecraft), the text box used to specify the directory is blank when the properties are re-opened.
The game fails to launch.
My 'work-around' was to map a virtual drive.
It's done through the application of a user level GPO which affects all users on the domain.
I basically sets (Y:) to (\\DELL\Profile Data[USERNAME]\Application Data)
From the Minecraft launcher, I must then specify (Y:\.minecraft) as the working directory.
It works and is reliable.
Plus it's not a bad idea to have an easy shortcut to the app data directory under your list of drives.
Eg. Say you want to reset another programs settings to default on every logon, you could copy a standardized set of .ini files from a server to the Y:\ drive via a simple batch logon script.