Before loader update Minecraft worked.
Open loader ( any account )
Click Play ( any version )
Popup:
ERROR 😞
The game directory is invalid or inaccessible.
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The game directory is invalid or inaccessible.
Error details: The system cannot find the file specified
Filename on disk: .minecraft
Path: C:\Users\Larry\AppData\Roaming\.minecraft
Exists: directory
I confirmed that the directory does exist and all mod's and saves are in there.
It might be related: C: is a SSD with Windows and user accounts. The .minecraft folder is a Junction Link to my large HD drive.
This setup has been working for approx a year and the first problem I've ran into is this new loader.
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So using the clue from Nathan I was able to get mine working. So let me share:
I'm using Win10 and Minecraft installed on C: (ssd) and my folder 'roaming/.minecraft' is a Junction point (aka Link) to 'D:/Minecraft/.minecraft'
With the 2.0 Launcher this stopped working, To get around this...
Right click the Minecraft tile or menu and choose More and choose Open File Location.
Right click the Minecraft shortcut and choose properties.
In the Target box, after the MinecraftLauncher.exe" I added the --workDir option. So my Target is now:
"C:\Program Files (x86)\Minecraft\MinecraftLauncher.exe" --workDir G:\Minecraft\.minecraft
This seems to work fine with out the lockDir nor config options needed.
Now as for this being "Resolved". Hmm, I consider this more of a Hack to bypass a bug in the software. A resolution would be the launcher correctly following OS links.
Please read the dev comments on MCL-5294 for further information.
Does this report explain your issue?: MCL-5294