Can't install launcher

[EfimEvegn]

Is there a way to install launcher? When I try, it says

and that's what happen when I choose installer

Also, not only Stellaris, but all other Paradox games seems to be broken. And I tried to delete everything, up to folders in documents and AppData. That didn't work.
Soooo is there a way to install it? Or maybe I shoud clear something in the registry?
Or, if not, can someone share folders from:
- C:/users/<username>/AppData/Local/Programs/Paradox Interactive/
- C:/users/<username>/AppData/Local/Paradox Interactive/
- C:/users/<username>/AppData/Roaming/Paradox Interactive

 

[AndrewT]

Please try this:

- uninstall Paradox Launcher v2 from the Windows "Apps and features" utility, if still present.

Delete the following folders if still present:

- C:/users/<UserName>/AppData/Local/Programs/Paradox Interactive/
- C:/users/<UserName>/AppData/Local/Paradox Interactive/
- C:/users/<UserName>/AppData/Roaming/Paradox Interactive/launcher-v2/
To see the AppData folder you'll need to enable View Hidden Items in File Explorer.

- exit the Steam app entirely
- run steam.exe as the Windows Admin user
- run the game from the PLAY button in Steam
OR
- exit the Epic app entirely
- run EpicGamesLauncher.exe as the Windows Admin user
- run the game from the Epic client

IF that doesn't help, in this folder are some .log files:
C:/users/<UserName>/AppData/Local/Paradox Interactive/launcher-v2/
Please attach them here.

 

[EfimEvegn]

IF that doesn't help, in this folder are some .log files:
C:/users/<UserName>/AppData/Local/Paradox Interactive/launcher-v2/
Please attach them here.

As I said in first post, I tried to delete everything, that didn't work.
And here's logs:

 

[AndrewT]

But did you then run steam.exe as the Windows Admin user, so when it installs again it has more rights?


If so Let's try forcing an update of the launcher.

Download the installer package: https://forumcontent.paradoxplaza.com/emailsignatures/2021.8-win-prod.zip

Unpack the file you just downloaded and place the three files in the Steam folder for the game you're having issues with. If asked if you want to replace already existing files click "yes" - that's a sign you are in the right place!

Then please repeat the launcher reinstall procedure from before.

Good luck with that!

 

[policeddd]

I tried as you said, it didn't work too, here are my logs:

 

[EfimEvegn]

But did you then run steam.exe as the Windows Admin user, so when it installs again it has more rights?

Yes, I did. That changed nothnig sadly.

Then please repeat the launcher reinstall procedure from before.

Did that, results are same as before:

 

[AndrewT]

Yes, I did. That changed nothnig sadly.


Did that, results are same as before:

View attachment 777985

Let's try forcing an update of the launcher.

Download the installer package: https://forumcontent.paradoxplaza.com/emailsignatures/2021.8-win-prod.zip

Unpack the file you just downloaded and place the three files in the Steam folder for the game you're having issues with. If asked if you want to replace already existing files click "yes" - that's a sign you are in the right place!

Then please repeat the launcher reinstall procedure from before.

Good luck with that!

 

[EfimEvegn]

Let's try forcing an update of the launcher.

I did that, nothing changed. Moreover, I created new windows profile and there were no issues. Except even copypaste of Paradox folders didn't help.

 

[AndrewT]

Moreover, I created new windows profile and there were no issues.

You mean it works under one Windows profile but not another?

Can i get the new launcher log files please?

 

[EfimEvegn]

You mean it works under one Windows profile but not another?

Yes. Idk why, but launcher installer broke only on my main profile.

Can i get the new launcher log files please?

There's one more, but it's just empty. It's called 'launcher-2021-11-25.log'.

 

[AndrewT]

That log shows we have not successfully used the new launcher installer files I linked for you before.

Did you extract the three files from that .zip file okay? Move them to the Steam-Stellaris folder, where they overwrote th eolder ones with the same names?

After that we need to do this process yet again I'm afraid:

- uninstall Paradox Launcher v2 from the Windows "Apps and features" utility, if still present.

Delete the following folders if still present:

- C:/users/<UserName>/AppData/Local/Programs/Paradox Interactive/
- C:/users/<UserName>/AppData/Local/Paradox Interactive/
- C:/users/<UserName>/AppData/Roaming/Paradox Interactive/launcher-v2/
To see the AppData folder you'll need to enable View Hidden Items in File Explorer.

- exit the Steam app entirely
- run steam.exe as the Windows Admin user
- run the game from the PLAY button in Steam