Windows "Unable to find game!!"

[shhwonk]

hey all, I'm new to this. now I can't seem to be able to run any of my games. I'm getting the message "Unable to find game!!: Game.win"

here are some things I've tried so far:

• reinstalling GMS2
• updating and rolling back my runtimes
• changing my directories
• turning it off and on again
  
• even brand new projects give me the same error message

...but to no avail.

I get all this when I hit Run:
"cmd" /c subst Z: "C:\Users\Shhwonk\AppData\Roaming\GameMakerStudio2\Cache\GMS2CACHE"

elapsed time 00:00:00.0970688s for command "cmd" /c subst Z: "C:\Users\Shhwonk\AppData\Roaming\GameMakerStudio2\Cache\GMS2CACHE" started at 02/26/2019 16:16:54
"cmd" /c subst Z: /d

elapsed time 00:00:00.0690489s for command "cmd" /c subst Z: /d started at 02/26/2019 16:16:55
"cmd" /c subst Z: "C:\Users\Shhwonk\AppData\Local\GameMakerStudio2\GMS2TEMP"

elapsed time 00:00:00.0570425s for command "cmd" /c subst Z: "C:\Users\Shhwonk\AppData\Local\GameMakerStudio2\GMS2TEMP" started at 02/26/2019 16:16:55
"cmd" /c subst Z: /d

elapsed time 00:00:00.0580415s for command "cmd" /c subst Z: /d started at 02/26/2019 16:16:55
"cmd" /c subst Z: "C:\ProgramData\GameMakerStudio2\Cache\runtimes\runtime-2.2.1.291"

elapsed time 00:00:00.0610421s for command "cmd" /c subst Z: "C:\ProgramData\GameMakerStudio2\Cache\runtimes\runtime-2.2.1.291" started at 02/26/2019 16:16:55
"cmd" /c subst Z: /d

elapsed time 00:00:00.0600429s for command "cmd" /c subst Z: /d started at 02/26/2019 16:16:55
Saving project to: C:\Users\Shhwonk\Documents\GameMakerStudio2\Sorcer\Sorcer.yyp
Saving 153 resources
"C:\ProgramData\GameMakerStudio2\Cache\runtimes\runtime-2.2.1.291/bin/Igor.exe" -options="C:\Users\Shhwonk\AppData\Local\GameMakerStudio2\GMS2TEMP\build.bff" -- Windows Run

Loaded Macros from C:\Users\Shhwonk\AppData\Roaming\GameMakerStudio2\Cache\GMS2CACHE\Sorcer_63F0DB43\macros.json
Options: C:\ProgramData\GameMakerStudio2\Cache\runtimes\runtime-2.2.1.291\bin\platform_setting_defaults.json
Options: C:\Users\Shhwonk\AppData\Roaming/GameMakerStudio2\shredrussell_280470\local_settings.json
Options: C:\Users\Shhwonk\AppData\Roaming\GameMakerStudio2\Cache\GMS2CACHE\Sorcer_63F0DB43\targetoptions.json
C:\ProgramData\GameMakerStudio2\Cache\runtimes\runtime-2.2.1.291/bin/GMAssetCompiler.exe /c /zpex /mv=1 /iv=0 /rv=0 /bv=0 /j=4 /gn="Sorcer" /td="C:\Users\Shhwonk\AppData\Local\GameMakerStudio2\GMS2TEMP" /cd="C:\Users\Shhwonk\AppData\Roaming\GameMakerStudio2\Cache\GMS2CACHE\Sorcer_63F0DB43" /zpuf="C:\Users\Shhwonk\AppData\Roaming/GameMakerStudio2\shredrussell_280470" /m=windows /tgt=64 /nodnd /cfg="default" /o="C:\Users\Shhwonk\AppData\Local\GameMakerStudio2\GMS2TEMP\Sorcer_771D9631_VM" /sh=True /optionsini="C:\Users\Shhwonk\AppData\Local\GameMakerStudio2\GMS2TEMP\Sorcer_771D9631_VM\options.ini" /cvm /baseproject="C:\ProgramData\GameMakerStudio2\Cache\runtimes\runtime-2.2.1.291\BaseProject\BaseProject.yyp" "C:\Users\Shhwonk\Documents\GameMakerStudio2\Sorcer\Sorcer.yyp" /preprocess="C:\Users\Shhwonk\AppData\Roaming\GameMakerStudio2\Cache\GMS2CACHE\Sorcer_63F0DB43"
Reading project file....C:\Users\Shhwonk\Documents\GameMakerStudio2\Sorcer
Reading project file....C:\ProgramData\GameMakerStudio2\Cache\runtimes\runtime-2.2.1.291\BaseProject
Reading config delta 'C:\Users\Shhwonk\Documents\GameMakerStudio2\Sorcer\options\main\inherited\options_main.inherited.yy'
finished.


C:\ProgramData\GameMakerStudio2\Cache\runtimes\runtime-2.2.1.291/bin/GMAssetCompiler.exe DONE (0)
Release build
OptionsIni
Options: C:\Users\Shhwonk\AppData\Roaming\GameMakerStudio2\Cache\GMS2CACHE\Sorcer_63F0DB43\PlatformOptions.json
[Compile] Run asset compiler
C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe /c ""C:\ProgramData\GameMakerStudio2\Cache\runtimes\runtime-2.2.1.291/bin/GMAssetCompiler.exe" /c /zpex /mv=1 /iv=0 /rv=0 /bv=0 /j=4 /gn="Sorcer" /td="C:\Users\Shhwonk\AppData\Local\GameMakerStudio2\GMS2TEMP" /cd="C:\Users\Shhwonk\AppData\Roaming\GameMakerStudio2\Cache\GMS2CACHE\Sorcer_63F0DB43" /zpuf="C:\Users\Shhwonk\AppData\Roaming/GameMakerStudio2\shredrussell_280470" /m=windows /tgt=64 /nodnd /cfg="default" /o="C:\Users\Shhwonk\AppData\Local\GameMakerStudio2\GMS2TEMP\Sorcer_771D9631_VM" /sh=True /optionsini="C:\Users\Shhwonk\AppData\Local\GameMakerStudio2\GMS2TEMP\Sorcer_771D9631_VM\options.ini" /cvm /baseproject="C:\ProgramData\GameMakerStudio2\Cache\runtimes\runtime-2.2.1.291\BaseProject\BaseProject.yyp" "C:\Users\Shhwonk\Documents\GameMakerStudio2\Sorcer\Sorcer.yyp" /bt=run"


C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe DONE (0)
DoSteam
Igor complete.
[Run] Run game
Options: C:\Users\Shhwonk\AppData\Roaming\GameMakerStudio2\Cache\GMS2CACHE\Sorcer_63F0DB43\MainOptions.json
C:\ProgramData\GameMakerStudio2\Cache\runtimes\runtime-2.2.1.291/windows/Runner.exe -game "C:\Users\Shhwonk\AppData\Local\GameMakerStudio2\GMS2TEMP\Sorcer_771D9631_VM\Sorcer.win"
FAILED to load File Sorcer.win


C:\ProgramData\GameMakerStudio2\Cache\runtimes\runtime-2.2.1.291/windows/Runner.exe exited with non-zero status (1)
elapsed time 00:01:52.8761793s for command "C:\ProgramData\GameMakerStudio2\Cache\runtimes\runtime-2.2.1.291/bin/Igor.exe" -options="C:\Users\Shhwonk\AppData\Local\GameMakerStudio2\GMS2TEMP\build.bff" -- Windows Run started at 02/26/2019 16:16:56
"cmd" /c subst C: /d

elapsed time 00:00:00.0890629s for command "cmd" /c subst C: /d started at 02/26/2019 16:18:49
"cmd" /c subst C: /d

elapsed time 00:00:00.0620438s for command "cmd" /c subst C: /d started at 02/26/2019 16:18:49
"cmd" /c subst C: /d

elapsed time 00:00:00.0710503s for command "cmd" /c subst C: /d started at 02/26/2019 16:18:49
FAILED: Run Program Complete


I will personally mail you a handwritten postcard with a cool stamp on it if you help me. thx

 

[Nocturne]

I've seen this issue a few times, and each time it's had a different cause and solution. So here's my suggestions based on what I've read that has worked for other people:

1) Disable any anti-virus and try again

2) Ensure that your TEMP directory is not set to a different disk than your cache directories (this can be checked form General > Paths preferences)

3) Uninstall GameMaker then go through the Program Data, local App Data, and App Data folders and delete all GMS2 related folders and files. Also check the install location of GMS2 and remove all files from there if there are any. Note that this will COMPLETELY clear all your settings from GMS, so you'll need to set it all up again for Android and other platforms, and you'll lose any custom editor settings.

Hopefully one of the above will resolve your issue.

 

[J4mie]

I have gotten this problem a few times now.
Try emptying the AutoRun RegKey found here "Computer\HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Command Processor" in the registry.
Worked instantly for me.