Disk write error can occur with any Steam game, it occurs while installing or updating the game. When the Steam client is unable to write new files on the drive you can get the error. There is usually one of the two errors messages that you get, “An error has occurred while installing Lost Ark” or “An error has occurred while updating Lost Ark.” The most effective fix in my experience to fix this error is to reinstall Steam and all the game, but it’s not a practical solution due to the time it will take. Don’t worry there are other solutions to fix the Lost Ark disk write error. Keep reading to find out.
Lost Ark Disk Write Error Fix
Before you try anything else to fix the error, ensure that the Steam client has admin privilege so it’s not blocked by the OS while writing. Also, ensure that the Steam client has controlled folder access if the feature is enabled and it’s not blocked by the antivirus. Let’s start with those fixes first.
Allow Steam through Controlled Folder Access or Disable it
Here is how you can replicate the fix. This is one of the main reasons why games have writing problem in the user’s drive. Follow the below steps.
- In the Windows Search, type Controlled Folder Access and click on it.
- You can choose to toggle Controlled folder access off or click on the blue link that says ‘Allow an app through Controlled folder access.’
- Browse your Steam folder and add the executable to the exception list.
Disable Antivirus or Windows Firewall
Often the third-party antivirus or the Windows firewall that’s supposed to protect you starts blocking friendly programs. To troubleshoot the issue, you must disable the Firewall or the antivirus. And if the game starts to work, you need to set an exclusion for Steam and Lost Ark on the Firewall.
Run Steam with Administrator Permission
This first fix we will try is to provide the game admin rights, so it has the permissions to execute the necessary operations.
- Go to the folder where you have installed the Steam client, it usually installed here – This PC > Local Disk (C:) > Program Files (x86) > Steam
- Look for the file named Steam with the Steam icon and file type .exe
- Right-click on Steam and select Run as administrator
- Open Lost Ark in steam and check if the error stops you from installing the game.
Change the Download Region in Steam
Often times the server of a particular region can be the cause of the issue. Hence, if you change the download region on the Steam client it can resolve the Lost Ark Disk Write Error. Here are the steps to follow.
- Launch the Steam client
- Go to Steam > Settings > Downloads
- Select a different region under Download Region
- When Steam Prompts to restart, select Restart Steam
- Now attempt to install the game.
Delete Corrupt Files
Deleting the corrupt files have also proven to resolve the error for a lot of users. Here are the steps you need to follow.
- Open the path Steam/logs/content_log
- Locate and open “failed to write”
- Go to the path listed and delete those files.
- Now, try launching the game and the Lost Ark Disk Write Error should not appear.
Run Diskpart Command
If none of the above fixes have resolved the Lost Ark ”disk write error”, you should try running the Diskpart commend in Command Prompt. It will make the disk writable and you will be able to install and the game. Here is the steps you need to follow.
- Press Windows Key + R to open the Run dialogue box
- Type cmd and press Shift + Ctrl + Enter
- Confirm with Yes
- Type the following Command and hit enter after every command
- Type diskpart and hit Enter
- Type list disk and hit Enter
- Type select disk # and hit Enter(You should replace the # with the disk number seen above and the hard drive where the game is installed. If you have only one hard drive on your computer, the disk number will be 0. Check the result of list disk command and replace # with the number)
- Type attributes disk clear readonly and hit Enter.
Now, try running the game and it should work fine. If you still encounter Lost Ark Disk Write Error, let us know in the comments and we will try to help.