Note that this affects all networked computers set up with folder redirection for the AppData/Roaming directory, as directed by Microsoft TechNet; a significant subset of users with either a home network, or playing on a work network. https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc732275(v=ws.11).aspx
A (dirty) workaround is to be to open the launcher with the --workDir switch. Ironically, it's possible to specify a working directory of a mapped network drive effectively equivalent to the original UNC location which reportedly couldn't be accessed.
The game directory is invalid or inaccessible. Error details: The specified path is invalid Filename on disk: .minecraft Path: \\odie\home\rab\.userfolders\AppData\.minecraft Exists: directory
Rab
I can confirm this is still an issue in 2.0.1003.
Note that this affects all networked computers set up with folder redirection for the AppData/Roaming directory, as directed by Microsoft TechNet; a significant subset of users with either a home network, or playing on a work network. https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc732275(v=ws.11).aspx
A (dirty) workaround is to be to open the launcher with the --workDir switch. Ironically, it's possible to specify a working directory of a mapped network drive effectively equivalent to the original UNC location which reportedly couldn't be accessed.
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ERROR 😞
The game directory is invalid or inaccessible.
Error details: The specified path is invalid
Filename on disk: .minecraft
Path: \\odie\home\rab\.userfolders\AppData\.minecraft
Exists: directory