Reinstall??

[Casti_EL]

I fail to see the "Users" folder in File Explorer but I DO see my folder. Cut does exactly nothing. I DID manage to copy it to my desktop BUT when I went to delete it, it said it would be because permission. I do NOT see any way to "run as administrator" by right clicking on it. Thought maybe click on the exe, BUT File Exploder tells me it doesn't exist. Eventually I found it (search gave a ton of results), raan as admin, it launching what I take is another instance BUT same issue, tells me I can not delete it without permissions

Sounds like your Windows file/folder permissions are a bit screwed up.

Assuming that Windows is installed on your C drive:
On a default installation FFXIV should install under "C:\Program Files\Square Enix" (if memory serves - I install games onto a different drive to improve performance).
The configuration, screenshot and settings files should be under "C:\Users\<your username>\My Games\Final Fantasy . . ."

Config files should be able to copy/cut and paste no problem without requiring admin prompt (unless you're trying to paste them into a restricted location such as the root of C:\, or Windows folder).

You could check your permissions by right-clicking a file and going to Properties > Security - look for either explicit permissions for your username or the generic "Authenticated Users" group (or if your account is an administrator look at that group too) and see what permissions have been provided. You should have at least modify permissions to everything in the FFXIV folders otherwise the game won't be able to save updates and likely crash out.

[Surprised]

Sounds like your Windows file/folder permissions are a bit screwed up.

Assuming that Windows is installed on your C drive:
On a default installation FFXIV should install under "C:\Program Files\Square Enix" (if memory serves - I install games onto a different drive to improve performance).
The configuration, screenshot and settings files should be under "C:\Users\<your username>\My Games\Final Fantasy . . ."

Config files should be able to copy/cut and paste no problem without requiring admin prompt (unless you're trying to paste them into a restricted location such as the root of C:\, or Windows folder).

You could check your permissions by right-clicking a file and going to Properties > Security - look for either explicit permissions for your username or the generic "Authenticated Users" group (or if your account is an administrator look at that group too) and see what permissions have been provided. You should have at least modify permissions to everything in the FFXIV folders otherwise the game won't be able to save updates and likely crash out.

I don't think they should mess with their settings now that they have done full reinstall of the game and if the game is working perfectly