Strange Errors Can't Get Emule to open properly
#1
Posted 09 April 2020 - 05:04 PM
Rob,
#2
Posted 10 April 2020 - 03:24 PM
Unknown error when reading emfriends.met: %s - C:\Program Files(x86)eMule\config\emfriends.met contains an invalid path.
Failed to load known.met file - C:\Program Files(x86)eMule\config\known.met contains an invalid path.
Failed to load credit file, a new file will be created - C:\Program Files(x86)eMule\config\clients.met contains an invalid path.
Failed to initialize cryptokeys - secure ident disabled
Upon investigation I see there is no config folder in C:\Program Files(x86)eMule, so therefore there is no emfriends.met, known.met or clients.met unless they get installed into C:\Users\Rob\AppData\Local\eMule\config? So that probably is an issue as well.
It sure would be GREAT if someone could show me how to enable my permissions, so that Emule installs properly? And then I promise I won't bug anyone, anymore!
This post has been edited by RobJames: 10 April 2020 - 03:29 PM
#3
Posted 10 April 2020 - 03:41 PM
As standart, a fresh install should add the needed standart files in the config and the temp and incoming folder. So if theres already a problem, the usersystem could be involved. You said "run as admin" for the installation was used already. Hm, is it still active for the emule.exe later?
There are Binarys too, to get a installed version with most files already existing.
The configuration is as standart in the user directory from windows. Appdata local or roaming like you listed with C:\Users\Rob\AppData\Local\eMule\config Check these too for ownership and rights. i recommend (as your errorlog seems to suggest), is to change it to be in the emule folder in emule options later.
If that doenst help, its a fresh install anyway, delete the known.met to get a new generated. If you can find them^^
emfriends.met and clients.met too.
I check today again here.
#4
Posted 10 April 2020 - 06:37 PM
The Binary Code I haven't tried, because I don't know anything about that. But at this stage I'm willing to try anything, if you can walk me through it?
Because the installer doesn't create the config folder, none of the 3 mets get installed either. emfriends.met, known.met, client.met are all missing! Are those 3 files you would be willing to send me, so I can test if that works? Lastly, you may be on to something about the C:\Users\Rob\AppData\Local\eMule folder, it shows as Read-Only(Only applies to the files in the folder) and I am unable to change that status. But I'm not sure if that's how it's supposed to be? Anyways, the quest continues.
#5
Posted 10 April 2020 - 07:39 PM
The Binary is just a zip file with an installed fresh version in it. So it should be standart options in it.
Anyway, you gave an important information at the end of your post. Of yourse the config folder shouldnt be read only. but to be safe, check the files in it. Even if i check my config folder, its read only, but the files in it are free to change. (never understand it in general, why folder dont keep the choice for all content in it.) Of course emule needs the right to write and make changes in the config.
The .met files are generated automatically if missing.
Last Idea: Make a new emule folder and put the emule.exe in it. Than mark the folder with write rights and run it. It should generate the complete stuff with standartoptions.
I dont have more ideas for this error then.
#6
Posted 11 April 2020 - 08:54 PM
#7
Posted 14 April 2020 - 12:16 PM
This post has been edited by Gaugor: 14 April 2020 - 12:18 PM
#8
Posted 14 April 2020 - 06:38 PM