File access failed during version check [11018][19900][2]

[Empghidorah]

I keep getting this error every couple of days and always end up having to completely reinstall my game just so I can play it all. Its getting really annoying. I can't get to the launcher, I get the following errors:

File access failed during version check [11018][19900][2]
File access failed during version check [11018]

I don't have any anti spyware programs like malware bytes running or anything of that nature. I have no idea why the game works fine for a few days and then decides to give me the errors. I'm running it from steam as well.

Someone please help

[Jovian2001]

Bump

I'm having this exact same problem.

[Raist]

File access issues can crop up from a lot of different issues. A few things to do to correct some common issues:

Run as Admin.

Add/update* exceptions to any security for both the game installation folder as well as your game save folder (nested under My Documents/My Games).

Add/update* exceptions for all of the game's executables in both the /boot and /game subfolders where the game was installed so they are enabled/allowed internet access and such. This includes the Windows Firewall as well as third party Firewalls--not just your Antivirus/Anti-Malware security programs.

<* - some programs will block a program if it senses a change, like after an update is run. In such cases you need to update the rule to detect the new version of the file>

Run a virus/malware scan of your system to make sure something isn't monkeying with your networking layers and such.

Run a chkdsk to repair any issues that may be in the file system and such. Here is a guide for Win7 that covers both GUI and CMD line usage. It applies to Win8 as well:
http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials...isk-check.html