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Something wrong with Game Client launch

orodalforodalf Member, Neverwinter Beta Users Posts: 0 Arc User
edited May 2013 in General Discussion (PC)
When I try to start the game, I get a Patcher error: "A file was locked that could not be open for writing."

Anyone else getting this problem/have a fix?
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  • orodalforodalf Member, Neverwinter Beta Users Posts: 0 Arc User
    edited May 2013
    Never mind, problem solved.
  • freearthfreearth Member Posts: 1 Arc User
    edited May 2013
    orodalf wrote: »
    Never mind, problem solved.

    I got the same message, how did you fixed it?
  • radnokradnok Member Posts: 3 Arc User
    edited May 2013
    Also got the same problem, any solution?

    I tried...
    a. Running as administrator.
    b. Adding the entire game directory to Comodo's trusted file list.
    c. Turning off Comodo all together
    d. Restarting my PC
    e. Making all files writable

    Always the same error. My log looks like this...

    130518 16:14:47 365 [1] ESC : Error: The patchclientlib is internally recording error code : 36\nA file was locked that could not be open for writing - Could not rename file that could not be overwritten (C:/Users/Public/Games/Cryptic Studios/Neverwinter/Live/crypticError.exe)
    130518 16:14:47 366 [1] ESC : Error: The patchclientlib is returning error code : 36\nA file was locked that could not be open for writing

    Previous patches (up until now) always worked with no problems.
  • ripkordinalripkordinal Member, Neverwinter Beta Users, Neverwinter Hero Users Posts: 12 Arc User
    edited May 2013
    same here, got the same massage like radnok,

    i allready send a ticket to support because of the AH/AD exploit... now i cant even start the game anymore since 5 days...i just want my 189.99€ back!
  • radnokradnok Member Posts: 3 Arc User
    edited May 2013
    I was thinking of getting the founders pack then this happened, glad I didn't get it first! Good luck getting your money back ripkordinal. I don't think I could now part with any money knowing that this game could lock me out at any time and there'll be no help overcoming the problem. Be warned people!
  • esoderesoder Member Posts: 1 Arc User
    edited May 2013
    Well, I got the same issue here, so I followed solution 7 in this topic.

    To be short just replace your Neverwinter.exe with this:
    http://download.perfectworld.com/nw/launcher/Neverwinter.exe (This file is from the developers)
  • radnokradnok Member Posts: 3 Arc User
    edited May 2013
    Thanks esoder. Solution 7 reads as follows...
    For players with a "The patchclient got a message while it was in a state with no response function" error, please download this file and replace your Neverwinter.exe file with this where you installed the game.

    Download link: http://download.perfectworld.com/nw/...everwinter.exe

    That's not the error I was getting. BUT overwriting the EXE with the one provided in the link did fix my problem. So anyone else that is getting 'Error 36 file locked' messages when patching (with similar logs to my previous posts above) might want to try it as well!
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