How do I get access to edit a config file in a WindowsApps Folder?

I have a Windows 10 machine and a version of Ark I installed from the Windows Store. There is a certain Dino that shall remain nameless that I just don't want in my game anymore but I cannot edit the game.ini file.

I have taken ownership of the folder and its contents, I have explicitly added the local admin to the folder and it's contents and I still cannot edit the file.

I do not have a copy of the default file so I have not tried using a recovery console and powershell to overwrite the file but if someone can tell me where to get the default .ini file then I will certainly give this a shot. I did try making a copy of the file to my documents folder but windows told me that I needed the permission of the user I was already logged in as to copy the file.

I am running 1909 build 18363.657.

Let me know if you can help me out.

Update 20200215: Attempting to open any ini file with either Notepad or Notepad++ running with elevated privileges results in "You don't have permission to open this file. Contact the file owner or an administrator to obtain permission."

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Best Answer

It is possible to edit your local .ini configurations on the Win 10 Microsoft Store version of Ark. You will actually have Ark files in 2 different locations. The first being inside the WindowsApps folder which as far as i can tell is not editable. I have attempted several different ways to edit and add files to these folders unsuccessfully. The second place is under your local user profile, and you can find and change your game.ini and gameusersettings.ini here:

C:\%LocalAppData%\Local\Packages\StudioWildcard.4558480580BB9_1w2mm55455e38\LocalState\Saved"

You can customize your game by editing the game.ini and gameusersettings.ini files. There are several resources on the web that will help you with this.

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Quick Answer about "How do I get access to edit a config file in a WindowsApps Folder?"

Right-click on WindowsApps folder then click on properties.

Click on the Security tab then click on Advanced.

Click to change the owner and select Everyone.

Check the option 'replace owner on subcontainers and objects' then click on Ok.

How do I grant myself access to WindowsApps folder?

You only need to try the first method covered in our solutions: downloading the \u201cTake full ownership of Files \u2013 Folders Context Menus\u201d ZIP file. This will override the blocked permissions to give you back the access to WindowsApps.

How do I fix permissions in WindowsApps?

Fix file system permissions that's changed manually

Open File Explorer.

Browse to c:\\Program Files.

Right click and select properties.

Select the Security tab.

Select the Advanced button.

Select the Change permissions button.

Select the Add button.

Select the Select a principal link.

How do I get permission to edit Program Files?

Fix Permissions

Open Windows File Explorer.

Right-click on Program Files. ...

Click Advanced and click Change Permissions.

Select Administrators or your account. ...

On the Permissions screen, click Add.

Change the Applies To drop-down menu to This folder, subfolders and files.

Select the option for Full Control.

Click Apply.

How to Get Access to WindowsApps Folder in Windows 10?

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