SHGetKnownFolderPath Failed? - Resolved

[Kolath]

Just got on to launch the game in EST and it ran through some first time Mircrosoft VC installation then I get launching game and an error popup that simply says:

SHGetKnownFolderPath Failed

Steps attempted:
1. Tried to start game again
2. Restarted steam
3. Restarted computer
4. Ran Steam verify game files (succeeded no errors)

I'm a bit loathe to destroy the local cache and redownload because I assume that might take ages. Anyone else see this issue?

 

[joncnunn]

That should be simply Validating Cache (or something similar) as a right click. (It checks file sizes and only replaces files that are the wrong size) However you're right that there are reports the steam servers are rather busy at the moment.

(Destroying local cache entirely is for when Validate fails to solve the issue)

 

[Camikaze]

2K Support has posted a workaround for this - restore your My Documents folder to its default location.

 

[Kolath]

5. Destroyed my local cache, redownloaded

Still have the issues.

System Specs:
Windows 7
Intel Q6600 Quad Core 2 GHz
4 GB DDR2 RAM
nVidia 8800 GT

 

[Kolath]

That fixed it for now!

Though not a permanent solution.