From bd03ef974cb06faf13151976bdf5c19f599afe7b Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: ReenigneArcher <42013603+ReenigneArcher@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Sun, 3 Dec 2023 17:20:47 -0500 Subject: [PATCH] docs(windows): add drive permissions troubleshooting (#1883) --- docs/source/troubleshooting/windows.rst | 8 ++++++++ 1 file changed, 8 insertions(+) diff --git a/docs/source/troubleshooting/windows.rst b/docs/source/troubleshooting/windows.rst index 9190fc30..313bef9a 100644 --- a/docs/source/troubleshooting/windows.rst +++ b/docs/source/troubleshooting/windows.rst @@ -4,3 +4,11 @@ Windows No gamepad detected ------------------- #. Verify that you've installed `Nefarius Virtual Gamepad `__. + +Permission denied +----------------- +Since Sunshine runs as a service on Windows, it may not have the same level of access that your regular user account +has. You may get permission denied errors when attempting to launch a game or application from a non system drive. + +You will need to modify the security permissions on your disk. Ensure that user/principal SYSTEM has full +permissions on the disk.