Start menu not working

[Jimbo78]

Before updating I saved my 0.24 files to a different folder on the PC so I could continue playing with the mods I've installed.

Now after the 0.25 update, once the game gets to the start menu I cannot chose any options. Everything is grayed out and the only way to close the game is ALT+F4. I went into my steam directory and completely deleted the KSP folder and all of its contents and reinstalled from scratch through steam and still got the same problem. I don't think it could be conflicting with my saved 0.24 files since they're moved to an entirely different folder. Any way to fix this?

[Claw]

Hi Jimbo78,

It was a really good idea to copy 0.24 before update. Personally I always do the same thing.

Can you please check this thread and provide a little more info. Passing us some log files and what version of KSP (OS) can help give us clues. My first thoughts are to double check your folder permissions (since you deleted everything) and make sure they aren't read only. Steam has some weird tendency with that. Off hand, I can't recall of someone having all the options grayed out before.

Cheers,

~Claw

[Jimbo78]

Thanks for getting back to me so quickly on this issue Claw. I tried your suggestion and changed the KSP folder to remove the read-only option but that didn't solve the problem. I believe the default Steam link to the game is the 32x version so instead of launching that again I tried the 64x version in the KSP folder. That version of the game loaded up just fine and I had the option to start a new game, ect. I thought maybe there was just a problem with Steam so I tired the regular KSP executable for the 32x version and got the same problem. Here is a link to the dropbox copy of the output_log text file. Hope there is something there to make this problem go away.

https://www.dropbox.com/s/4ukk76kuqopi49k/output_log.txt?dl=0

[MrCharlesSr]

The exact same problem I'm having..

[Master Tao]

Jimbo78,

That log says that KSP doesn't have access to KSP.log and settings.cfg:

UnauthorizedAccessException: Access to the path "C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\SteamApps\common\Kerbal Space Program\KSP.log" is denied.

[sNIP]

UnauthorizedAccessException: Access to the path "C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\SteamApps\common\Kerbal Space Program\settings.cfg" is denied.

Could you check your permissions again? You may need to change permissions for all files and subdirectories.

[Jimbo78]

Hello,

I'm posting again on this old issue to report the same problem with the new KSP 0.90 update. I've attempted many times to change the KSP folder to remove the "read only" option but it doesn't save and when I right click on the folder again it shows the "read only" option is selected still. I've tried using the "attrib -r" command in CMD but keep getting parameter errors.

At this point 0.90 is completely unplayable for me because I cannot get 32bit start menu to function and 64bit is broken in career mode because the space center buildings are completely upgraded yet the game still sees them as first level buildings so my weight limits are restricted and i cant EVA.

What can I do besides shelf this game until (and if) the game is ever fixed and playable? At least I still have 0.24 to fall back on but I would really like to see the new features since I paid for them.

edited: forgot to mention. I am using Windows 7 64bit, also here is a picture to show the problem i'm having.

Edited December 16, 2014 by Jimbo78

[KasperVld]

Please read the 'stock support' sticky thread and provide the info requested there

[Jimbo78]

KSP Version: build id = 00705

2014-12-15_13-42-05

Branch: master

Version 0.90.0 32bit Beta, Windows 7 Steam

Screenshot: (notice that the start menu options are all grayed out. My mouse cursor is actually sitting over "start game")

Craft & Save File: N/A can't get into game

Output_log: https://www.dropbox.com/s/4ukk76kuqopi49k/output_log.txt?dl=0

System Spec: https://www.dropbox.com/s/hga74om3ljeoo5s/DxDiag.txt?dl=0

Mods / addons: None, stock game fresh install

Steps to reproduce: Closed game and restarted from steam app. Thought maybe steam app was the problem so attempted to start the 32bit version directly from steam directory and still have the same problem.

Steps to fix: Tried changing KSP folder in Steam directory to remove the "read only" restriction. After clicking "apply" and exiting out of the properties window, I noticed that the read only restriction reapplied itself to the folder. It will not save my changes. Attempted to use the Attrib -r command in CMD but got parameter errors. I made sure I was typing out the command exactly as it states in "attrib /?" but still same result.

Note: 64 bit executable does work and allows me to play the 0.90 build however all of the buildings are fully upgraded in appearance only yet the restrictions as if the buildings were still 1st tier still apply (limited tonnage on launchpad, cant EVA, etc) which renders the game unplayable. I do not see how this issue could be caused by system specs. I've been playing every version of KSP without issue up until version 0.25 when this problem started.

[Jimbo78]

I found a solution to this problem. Apparently at some point the KSP 32 bit executable was changed to run in compatibility mode for windows 7 and although I am using win7, it did not seem to like having that option selected. After removing compatibility mode entirely and also checking the "run as admin" option, the game now runs as it should. So we can consider this matter solved now. Thanks for the help!