"Path not allowed" for TexGen/DynDOLOD, but not a system/game folder

[Vraylle]

I've read the notes about avoiding Program Files, the Steam and game directory, etc. as output folders.

I have the game itself installed in `C:\Games\Steam\steamapps\common\Skyrim Special Edition`, and mods in `F:\ModOrganizer\SkyrimSE\mods`. Neither app will allow me to set the output to one of `F:\` drive output folders; it give the "path not allowed" message and resets to a subfolder of the utility itself.

Is it keyword-based or something else? I haven't seen any comprehensive rules for what's allowed or not.

EDIT: Added requested logs: https://ufile.io/f/545bl

Relevant text from the logs:

Gathering base records for billboards
[01:04] <Error: Path not allowed F:\ModOrganizer\SkyrimSE\mods\Generated TexGen\>
[01:04] Resetting not allowed path to C:\Games\Tools\DynDOLOD\TexGen_Output\
[03:08] <Error: Path not allowed F:\ModOrganizer\SkyrimSE\mods\Generated TexGen\>
[03:08] Resetting not allowed path to C:\Games\Tools\DynDOLOD\TexGen_Output\
[00:00] Creating billboards

Game is installed in "C:\Games\Steam\steamapps\common\Skyrim Special Edition".

DynDOLOD is installed in "C:\Games\Tools\DyndDOLOD"

Mods for Mod Organizer are in "F:\ModOrganizer\SkyrimSE\mods"

Mod Organizer itself is in "C:\Games\Tools\MO2"

I am attempting to output TexGen into "F:\ModOrganizer\SkyrimSE\mods\Generated TexGen"

 

Edited September 16 by Vraylle

[sheson]

9 hours ago, Vraylle said:

I've read the notes about avoiding Program Files, the Steam and game directory, etc. as output folders.

I have the game itself installed in `C:\Games\Steam\steamapps\common\Skyrim Special Edition`, and mods in `F:\ModOrganizer\SkyrimSE\mods`. Neither app will allow me to set the output to one of `F:\` drive output folders; it give the "path not allowed" message and resets to a subfolder of the utility itself.

Is it keyword-based or something else? I haven't seen any comprehensive rules for what's allowed or not.

Read https://dyndolod.info/Official-DynDOLOD-Support-Forum#Post-Logs which log and debug LOD to upload when making posts.

Copy the message text to the clip board and paste its text as explained in https://dyndolod.info/Official-DynDOLOD-Support-Forum#Copy-and-Paste-Text

https://dyndolod.info/Generation-Instructions
Select a dedicated output path. The dedicated output path should be outside of special OS folders like 'Programs Files' or 'Program Files (x86)', User, Documents, Desktop, Download and also not in SteamApps, game or any mod manager folders.

Report where the tools are installed and what the folder you are trying to set for the output.

[Vraylle]

On 9/14/2024 at 12:27 AM, sheson said:

Read https://dyndolod.info/Official-DynDOLOD-Support-Forum#Post-Logs which log and debug LOD to upload when making posts.

Copy the message text to the clip board and paste its text as explained in https://dyndolod.info/Official-DynDOLOD-Support-Forum#Copy-and-Paste-Text

https://dyndolod.info/Generation-Instructions
Select a dedicated output path. The dedicated output path should be outside of special OS folders like 'Programs Files' or 'Program Files (x86)', User, Documents, Desktop, Download and also not in SteamApps, game or any mod manager folders.

Report where the tools are installed and what the folder you are trying to set for the output.

Requested details added to original post. Is this a "any mod  manager folders" issue? It seems odd to not allow output there.

[sheson]

5 hours ago, Vraylle said:

Requested details added to original post. Is this a "any mod  manager folders" issue? It seems odd to not allow output there.

As explained in the instructions, the dedicated output path should be outside of any mod manager folders.

The tools try to protect unsuspecting users from themselves.