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Arma 3 Apex Missing File Privileges
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Description

My internet isn't great, so this was bound to happen in the first place. It all started after I downloaded Arma 3 Apex. After it was downloaded overnight, I noticed that, when using Apex weapons I picked up off the ground(not purchased, because I can't figure out where to buy Apex weapons. There is no option in the loadout section), the little Apex AD popped up, without the actual logo, but it had the effects and the little popup on the right corner that said "Apex". It seemed glitched. I was confused because I had already purchased it. I figured it was an issue with my download since I knew my internet is prone to these issues(NOTE: My send/receive speed runs at about 16-60 Kbps. No joke. I use my hotspot to play multiplayer but it is limited, and I can't use that to re-download the game).

So I tried to fix the issue by unckecking the Apex DLC in the properties tab to see if it downloads anything it may be missing.. And from there it came up with a "Missing File Privileges" error, which is preventing me from playing the game entirely, even if I disable the Apex mod.

The LAST thing I want to do is to have to re-download the entire game. I did try to verify the integrity of the game, but it failed. No error messages or anything, it just showed up as if it were checking the cache for a split second before going back down to the Game Queue and not making any progress within the game cache.

Details

Severity
Block
Resolution
Open
Reproducibility
Random
Operating System
Windows 10 x64
Operating System Version
OS Build: 14393.953 / Version: 1607
Category
Game Startup
Steps To Reproduce
  • Unchecked and then checked Arma 3 Apex within Properties on the DLC tab
  • Noticed an update was due, resulting in an "update failed" along with "Missing file privileges" as the status.
  • Tried launching game instead; Error pops up saying;

"An error occured while updating Arma 3 (missing file privileges)
C:\Program Files (x86)\steamapps\temp\107410"

Additional Information

I checked the folder to see what was wrong with it, but I have no access to its contents whatsoever and cannot do anything from this point on. I am unable to play the game at all until I find a solution, which to this moment I am still trying, after 2 or so hours of searching online.

Here are some images of the issue., along with the box I unchecked that made Arma 3 update and conclude with the Missing file privilege error.

http://www.ezimba.com/work/170327C/ezimba14742367034300.png

http://www.ezimba.com/work/170327C/ezimba14742354320500.png (the error message)

Event Timeline

I've been playing with Apex since I first started playing Arma. Today I was working on porting a mod from Tanoa to Altis so others could play on it.

Someone suggested I uncheck the DLC on steam and run it then. So I did. Now I'm unable to acquire permissions to the DLC.

So I did a verify on the game files and restarted the game. After restarting I was able to regain access to redownload the apex content. (5.6GB I believe it was.)