Symbolic linked folder, like omg problems? : V

» Mon Jan 20, 2014 2:41 am

I am using my SSD (C:/) to run steam, while SKRYIM the game is installed on my Spin Drive (E;/)

I gathered a mini dump report from SKSE that i'm trying to decipher,

Spoiler

Dump Summary
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Dump File: 2014-01-19_07.50.30.dmp : E:\Users\Meow\Documents\My Games\Skyrim\SKSE\Crashdumps\2014-01-19_07.50.30.dmp
Last Write Time: 1/19/2014 3:05:26 AM
Process Name: TESV.exe : E:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Skyrim\TESV.exe
Process Architecture: x86
Exception Code: 0xC0000005
Exception Information: The thread tried to read from or write to a virtual address for which it does not have the appropriate access.
Heap Information: Not Present

System Information
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OS Version: 6.1.7601
CLR Version(s):

Modules
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Module Name Module Path Module Version
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TESV.exe E:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Skyrim\TESV.exe 1.9.32.0
ntdll.dll C:\Windows\SysWOW64\ntdll.dll 6.1.7601.17725
kernel32.dll C:\Windows\SysWOW64\kernel32.dll 6.1.7601.18015
KERNELBASE.dll C:\Windows\SysWOW64\KERNELBASE.dll 6.1.7601.18015
user32.dll C:\Windows\SysWOW64\user32.dll 6.1.7601.17514
gdi32.dll C:\Windows\SysWOW64\gdi32.dll 6.1.7601.17514
lpk.dll C:\Windows\SysWOW64\lpk.dll 6.1.7600.16385
usp10.dll C:\Windows\SysWOW64\usp10.dll 1.626.7601.18009
msvcrt.dll C:\Windows\SysWOW64\msvcrt.dll 7.0.7601.17744
advapi32.dll C:\Windows\SysWOW64\advapi32.dll 6.1.7601.17514
sechost.dll C:\Windows\SysWOW64\sechost.dll 6.1.7600.16385
rpcrt4.dll C:\Windows\SysWOW64\rpcrt4.dll 6.1.7601.17514
sspicli.dll C:\Windows\SysWOW64\sspicli.dll 6.1.7601.17940
CRYPTBASE.dll C:\Windows\SysWOW64\CRYPTBASE.dll 6.1.7600.16385
shell32.dll C:\Windows\SysWOW64\shell32.dll 6.1.7601.18103
shlwapi.dll C:\Windows\SysWOW64\shlwapi.dll 6.1.7601.17514
ole32.dll C:\Windows\SysWOW64\ole32.dll 6.1.7601.17514
steam_api.dll E:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Skyrim\steam_api.dll 1.23.45.93
X3DAudio1_7.dll C:\Windows\System32\X3DAudio1_7.dll 9.28.1886.0
D3DX9_42.dll C:\Windows\System32\D3DX9_42.dll 9.27.952.3001
wsock32.dll C:\Windows\System32\wsock32.dll 6.1.7600.16385
ws2_32.dll C:\Windows\SysWOW64\ws2_32.dll 6.1.7601.17514
nsi.dll C:\Windows\SysWOW64\nsi.dll 6.1.7600.16385
dinput8.dll C:\Windows\System32\dinput8.dll 6.1.7600.16385
winmm.dll C:\Windows\System32\winmm.dll 6.1.7601.17514
binkw32.dll E:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Skyrim\binkw32.dll 1.9.99.0
d3d9.dll E:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Skyrim\d3d9.dll 1.0.0.1
D3DX9_43.dll C:\Windows\System32\D3DX9_43.dll 9.29.952.3111
XINPUT1_3.dll C:\Windows\System32\XINPUT1_3.dll 9.18.944.0
setupapi.dll C:\Windows\SysWOW64\setupapi.dll 6.1.7601.17514
cfgmgr32.dll C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cfgmgr32.dll 6.1.7601.17621
oleaut32.dll C:\Windows\SysWOW64\oleaut32.dll 6.1.7601.17676
devobj.dll C:\Windows\SysWOW64\devobj.dll 6.1.7601.17621
imm32.dll C:\Windows\System32\imm32.dll 6.1.7601.17514
msctf.dll C:\Windows\SysWOW64\msctf.dll 6.1.7600.16385
apphelp.dll C:\Windows\System32\apphelp.dll 6.1.7601.17514
guard32.dll C:\Windows\SysWOW64\guard32.dll 6.3.32439.2937
version.dll C:\Windows\System32\version.dll 6.1.7600.16385
fltLib.dll C:\Windows\System32\fltLib.dll 6.1.7600.16385
skse_steam_loader.dll E:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Skyrim\skse_steam_loader.dll 0.1.6.16
comdlg32.dll C:\Windows\SysWOW64\comdlg32.dll 6.1.7601.17514
comctl32.dll C:\Windows\winsxs\x86_microsoft.windows.common-controls_6595b64144ccf1df_5.82.7601.17514_none_ec83dffa859149af\comctl32.dll 5.82.7601.17514
psapi.dll C:\Windows\SysWOW64\psapi.dll 6.1.7600.16385
cryptsp.dll C:\Windows\System32\cryptsp.dll 6.1.7600.16385
rsaenh.dll C:\Windows\System32\rsaenh.dll 6.1.7600.16385
skse_1_9_32.dll E:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Skyrim\skse_1_9_32.dll 0.1.6.16
dbghelp.dll C:\Windows\System32\dbghelp.dll 6.1.7601.17514
chargen.dll E:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Skyrim\Data\SKSE\Plugins\chargen.dll 0.0.0.0
disablefacegencache.dll E:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Skyrim\Data\SKSE\Plugins\disablefacegencache.dll 0.0.0.0
nioverride.dll E:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Skyrim\Data\SKSE\Plugins\nioverride.dll 0.0.0.0
SafetyLoad.dll E:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Skyrim\Data\SKSE\Plugins\SafetyLoad.dll 0.0.0.0
SKSE_Elys_Uncapper.dll E:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Skyrim\Data\SKSE\Plugins\SKSE_Elys_Uncapper.dll 1.15.1.1
uxtheme.dll C:\Windows\System32\uxtheme.dll 6.1.7600.16385
steamclient.dll E:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamclient.dll 2.6.70.5
crypt32.dll C:\Windows\SysWOW64\crypt32.dll 6.1.7601.18151
msasn1.dll C:\Windows\SysWOW64\msasn1.dll 6.1.7601.17514
imagehlp.dll C:\Windows\SysWOW64\imagehlp.dll 6.1.7601.17787
tier0_s.dll E:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\tier0_s.dll 2.6.70.5
vstdlib_s.dll E:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\vstdlib_s.dll 2.6.70.5
pdh.dll C:\Windows\System32\pdh.dll 6.1.7601.17514
IPHLPAPI.DLL C:\Windows\System32\IPHLPAPI.DLL 6.1.7601.17514
winnsi.dll C:\Windows\System32\winnsi.dll 6.1.7600.16385
secur32.dll C:\Windows\System32\secur32.dll 6.1.7601.17940
Steam.dll E:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\Steam.dll 2.0.2035.288
dbghelp.dll E:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\dbghelp.dll 6.7.5.0
CSERHelper.dll E:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\CSERHelper.dll 4.50.0.0
gameoverlayrenderer.dll E:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\gameoverlayrenderer.dll 2.6.70.5
hid.dll C:\Windows\System32\hid.dll 6.1.7600.16385
wintrust.dll C:\Windows\SysWOW64\wintrust.dll 6.1.7601.17940
clbcatq.dll C:\Windows\SysWOW64\clbcatq.dll 2001.12.8530.16385
XAudio2_6.dll C:\Windows\SysWOW64\XAudio2_6.dll 9.28.1886.0
MMDevAPI.dll C:\Windows\System32\MMDevAPI.dll 6.1.7601.17514
propsys.dll C:\Windows\System32\propsys.dll 7.0.7601.17514
AudioSes.dll C:\Windows\System32\AudioSes.dll 6.1.7601.17514
avrt.dll C:\Windows\System32\avrt.dll 6.1.7600.16385
d3d9.dll C:\Windows\System32\d3d9.dll 6.1.7601.17514
d3d8thk.dll C:\Windows\System32\d3d8thk.dll 6.1.7600.16385
dwmapi.dll C:\Windows\System32\dwmapi.dll 6.1.7600.16385
nvd3dum.dll C:\Windows\System32\nvd3dum.dll 9.18.13.3182
nvSCPAPI.dll C:\Program Files (x86)\NVIDIA Corporation\3D Vision\nvSCPAPI.dll 7.17.13.3182
powrprof.dll C:\Windows\System32\powrprof.dll 6.1.7600.16385
nvapi.dll C:\Windows\System32\nvapi.dll 9.18.13.3182
dsound.dll C:\Windows\System32\dsound.dll 6.1.7600.16385

The interesting bit at the top say:

Exception Information: The thread tried to read from or write to a virtual address for which it does not have the appropriate access.

the rest of the mini dump looks like the dll's the game has loaded at that time. idk i have a thread attempting to demystify it out.

but if its a reading/writing problems, could it be b/c of my Symbolically Linked Folder? Is there any problems which may arise b/c of this FACT OF SCIENCE?

» Mon Jan 20, 2014 7:20 am

> but if its a reading/writing problems, could it be b/c of my Symbolically Linked Folder? Is there any problems which may arise b/c of this FACT OF SCIENCE? <

It's a possibility....

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I don't used any symbolic links so far....

But i found this on the net:

I do recommend http://schinagl.priv.at/nt/hardlinkshellext/hardlinkshellext.html for creating Junctions and hardlinks. It offers more capabilities than most junction tools in a very easy to use windows explorer extension

You can take a look if you want. !!!!!!!

» Mon Jan 20, 2014 8:25 am

I'm not sure about symlinks and steam as I've never tried it myself. It could very well be a permission issue. You'd have to research symlinks and permissions.

Steam has this functionality built in now as you can create separate steam libraries. Steam->settings->Downloads->top button (steam library folders).

This should add a new option to select which library you want whenever you install a game.