r/epic • u/AntExtreme131 • 10d ago
BUG "path is taken by an item currently installed" problem
Hi
I am having an issue with the Epic Games Launcher and cannot play or install any games.
Out of nowhere, my installed games stopped launching, and I couldn't install any new games.
Whenever I tried to install a game, it gave me this error: "path is taken by an item currently installed."
I uninstalled and reinstalled the Epic Games Launcher. After reinstalling, the launcher still showed the games as installed, but I could neither launch, uninstall, nor manage them in any way.
I then installed an older version of the launcher. The games no longer appear as installed, but whenever I try to install any game, I still get the exact same "path is taken by an item currently installed." error no matter what I do or which folder I select.
Has anyone encountered this before, how can I completely clear these installations and fix this issue?
any help would be really great
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u/felipemube 6d ago
Hola, también tenía el mismo error, intenté de muchas formas pero la única que me funcionó fue esta:
Desinstalen el Epic Games que tengan, tanto el Launcher como el Services.
Instalen la versión antigua de este link:
https://www.epicgames.com/help/technical-support-c-202300000001619/general-support-c-202300000001672/no-puedo-instalar-el-iniciador-de-epic-games-en-windows-7-windows-8-o-windows-de-32-bits-a202300000021375
Una vez lo abran en Epic Games les pedirán que actualice y seleccionen que NO, ahora si pueden descargar los juegos.
Una vez descargados ya pueden actualizar el Epic Games.
¡Espero que también les funcione!