Cannot hit "Play" in launcher

Tralax

Downloaded the patch, had to "repair" game...Cannot hit play. Please help me I just wanna do my dailies.

ZOS_Bill

Being unable to hit the "Play" button in the launcher may be a permissions issue. Check your anti-virus settings and make sure the correct exceptions have been setup.

The application files that may require exceptions are:

• Bethesda.net_launcher: C:\Program Files (x86)\ZenimaxOnline\Launcher
• ESO.exe: C:\Program Files (x86)\ZenimaxOnline\The Elder Scrolls Online\game\client\eso.exe
• Steam.exe: C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steam.exe

Some antivirus programs require entire folders to be selected instead of a single file.When this is the case, the file paths below are what you should use. If required by the anti-virus program, include all subfolders since every file is critical to run the game.

• C:\Program Files (x86)\Zenimax Online\The Elder Scrolls Online\
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\

starlizard70ub17_ESO

I have the same thing, I get the Elder Scrolls quit unexpectedly warning. eso encountered a fatal error (Error 8)

FleetwoodSmack

starlizard70ub17_ESO wrote: »

I have the same thing, I get the Elder Scrolls quit unexpectedly warning. eso encountered a fatal error (Error 8)

Here's one thing you can try from this thread here.

ZOS_BillE wrote: »

@maciopa

One more step you can try for Fatal Error 8 is deleting the launcher folder. You can find this by default at C:\Program Files (x86)\Zenimax Online\Launcher. If deleting this folder and repairing doesn't help with the error, please go ahead and open a ticket with customer support.

SuicideCommando79

Tralax wrote: »

Downloaded the patch, had to "repair" game...Cannot hit play. Please help me I just wanna do my dailies.

Hi, I'm having this issue as well though it just started as I booted up my PC today, 4-11-19. I've clicked the repair button but once the loader is done scanning the files I get an "Error 1005 - OS_Error_AccessDenied" message. I've run the repair several times now and continually get this error at the same stage. I've even run the launcher as an admin and still get the message. Any assistance would be appreciated.

Tralax

What fixed it for me was unfortunately a full uninstall and re-install. Ran it overnight and was good in morning.

SuicideCommando79

Thanks Tralax, got it working though. Had to restart my machine, then repair worked.