Note to anyone who might struggle with this method. (Found this fix in Unity forum though) What worked for me is that. For example, 'Test.exe' and 'Test_Data' was extracted I just change the name of 'Test_Data' to 'Data' and it works like a charm! Do try it, hope it fixes your problem too.
Application folder: C:/Users/myname/AppData/Local/Temp/Rar$EXa3848.48028/YandereSimulator There should be a 'YandereSimulator_Data' folder next to the executable
what if you have extracted everything anyway, and it still happens. i click on the executable, which is next to the data folder. i extracted them to their own folder, so they are in it together, side by side, like a married couple, yet it seems like Data folder did something to pee .exe off, like leave the toilet set up or something. cuz .exe is acting like Data doesn't exist. all the years i've played games on pc, never had this happen. so how do i fix this lovers quarrel between an already extracted .exe and data folder that are having a lovers tiff? I've tried marriage counselling via running as admin, no joy, i've made sure both name are the same letter for letter, still .exe is acting like data doesn't exist. and it's driving me up the wall. if your wondering, it's 'The Inanimate Mr Coatrack' that is free on Ichio/gameloft, so it's not a pirate copy, its legit. but still nothing.
Didn't work for me. I just got that “do you want this application to make changes to your computer” prompt & clicked yes & just jumped back to the error. I never had this issue running the game on Windows 7 on my old computer. I’ve ben trying to transfer most of my old stuff to a new computer when I noticed this problem. Guess the game doesn't like Windows 10 for some strange reason.
PLEASE help me.. I downloaded bus sim 16 but it is saying There should be 'BusSimulator16_Data' folder next to the executable, what should I do???!?! The names match 100% HELP PLEASE.
i tried everything, nothing seemed to work until i found the way to fix this, lemme make it clear, for instance, i, who is downloading phasmophobia, gets the error related 'Phasmophobia_Data' is to be executed next.... fix no.1---try matching the names of what the error states (i.e in my case Phasmophobia_Data) with the name of the data folder which will be somewhere around if u look for it well. fix no.2 (worked for me)---in my case, the original game folder had 15 items in it, we need to focus on 2 of em, 1 is the game application itself and 2nd is the settings folder (in my case) in which the Phasmophobia_Data folder relies. Now, simply cut the folder and paste it in the game folder(the original one containing the game application and 14 other items if u remember). In a much simplified way, the game application and the game data folder(i.e in my case, Phasmophobia_Data) should be in the same folder. Hope it helps and sry for being 7 years late💀
Then I think the developer forgot to put the folder in there (people who develop on mac and release for this first time for Windows tend to do this...)
I'm downloading a crack file of enforcer and as soon as I go to the DVD file or Mount disk file it takes me to the game but when I try and play it it says data file not found and then I try to remove admin privileges and still the same thing.
Done this a bunch of times with a game I'm trying to get working. No matter how many times I extract the files from the zip it doesn't work. I've tried the same exact game on my older laptop that ran on Windows 7 & downloaded & worked like a charm but on my newer Windows 10 laptop it seems to be giving me this error. I think the developer may have screwed something up rendering the game useless. Any idea what it could be? It could have been the fact the download website changed since I last downloaded it on my old laptop so the new website could be to blame.
is it the same error? or is it a 64/32 bit problem? Is the error message different? The path might be too deep theoretically. You could try extracting in C:\Test\ for example... And then there could theoretically be unicode issues (like having üöäß in username) but I highly doubt win10 still does that stuff.
Pretty sure the 64/32 bit compatibility has nothing to do with this issue. Just says the “there should be *game name*_Data folder next to the executable” error every time. Tried both versions of the zip download & nether worked & tried all modes of compatibility in property settings & nothing. I think its something the developer did on their end or a Windows 10 problem because it works just fine on my older laptop running Windows 7. Really wanted to try the game on the newer laptop because it would be much better for gaming.
Pretty sure I extracted the files properly. Extracted them to documents like I was supposed to do & tried several clean extractions & downloads of the file & still get the same error. Pretty sure the files are not corrupted because files match the original install to a T on my old laptop. I think it’s just something Microsoft lt did to Windows 10 in an update or something. Guess I’ll have to go back to my old laptop occasionally if I want to keep playing the game. A little laggy on some levels but still plays Ok at least on my old laptop.
@@theatom7264 oh right, I remember now. it could be that one of the files inside is infected or is marked infected because it was hacked or contains cheats. if you seriously trust your source, you can de-quarantine the files th-cam.com/video/EWaw1XZJj58/w-d-xo.html
The game might have an issue with Windows 10 if that’s the OS your running it on in which case your pretty much screwed unless you wanna try reverting back to Windows 7. I had a game that worked pretty well on Windows 7 but simply refused to work on a newer computer with Windows 10 & kept giving me the same error even though I unzipped the files to documents.
I'm talking to people-developers on Unity, who have same error message and have no problem with zip files, etc., try this: change the Api Compatibility Level from ".NET 2.0 Subset" to ".NET 2.0" in Player Settings. It helped me
When you press extract files, there should be a little tick box thats empty with the words [Show extracted files when complete] tick it and then extract the files
I have been playing a game through external hardisk with my pc A but I plug it my harddisk in PC B and try to open it but it show like that in the video
I guess calling it "folder" can make sense because it's a "compressed folder" in a sense. To avoid confusion on google/with people, it's better to call these things "archive" or "zip file". Anyways, glad it helped!
It's important that the folder is next to the exe, don't put the content of the _data folder on the desktop. Sometimes developers forget to include the data folder (beginner indie developers, sometimes macOS developers). Or you extracted but still used the zip folder because the icon is confusingly similar? Hope one of these helps!
I have the "There should be '_Data' folder next to the executable" Thing but my stuff isn't in a zip file, it's in a normal one already
+MorganG1001 names have to match 100%
They do but It's still not working
@@iwanPlays same here, name matches, no zip files present, still doesnt recognize it
same here, name matches, no zip files present, still doesnt recognize it (2)
@@pedrodardengomesquita4852 what im doing now is go the the game executable and run as admin, tbats a workaround for me
Note to anyone who might struggle with this method. (Found this fix in Unity forum though)
What worked for me is that. For example, 'Test.exe' and 'Test_Data' was extracted I just change the name of 'Test_Data' to 'Data' and it works like a charm!
Do try it, hope it fixes your problem too.
Thanks, that worked for me
so good, it work!
Thank u so much bro❤❤❤❤❤
finally txx bro
it works, thank you
Application folder:
C:/Users/myname/AppData/Local/Temp/Rar$EXa3848.48028/YandereSimulator
There should be a 'YandereSimulator_Data'
folder next to the executable
im too dumb coz i cant freaking get it
I wanted to get yandere simulator too
what if you have extracted everything anyway, and it still happens. i click on the executable, which is next to the data folder. i extracted them to their own folder, so they are in it together, side by side, like a married couple, yet it seems like Data folder did something to pee .exe off, like leave the toilet set up or something. cuz .exe is acting like Data doesn't exist. all the years i've played games on pc, never had this happen. so how do i fix this lovers quarrel between an already extracted .exe and data folder that are having a lovers tiff? I've tried marriage counselling via running as admin, no joy, i've made sure both name are the same letter for letter, still .exe is acting like data doesn't exist. and it's driving me up the wall. if your wondering, it's 'The Inanimate Mr Coatrack' that is free on Ichio/gameloft, so it's not a pirate copy, its legit. but still nothing.
"Rain field eggs"
-whoever wrote the subtitles
seriously...
For me, right clicking the game after extracting files and clicking "Run as an Administrator" worked.
thanks so much it worked
Didn't work for me. I just got that “do you want this application to make changes to your computer” prompt & clicked yes & just jumped back to the error. I never had this issue running the game on Windows 7 on my old computer. I’ve ben trying to transfer most of my old stuff to a new computer when I noticed this problem. Guess the game doesn't like Windows 10 for some strange reason.
thanks it worked
PLEASE help me.. I downloaded bus sim 16 but it is saying There should be 'BusSimulator16_Data'
folder next to the executable, what should I do???!?! The names match 100% HELP PLEASE.
i tried everything, nothing seemed to work until i found the way to fix this, lemme make it clear, for instance, i, who is downloading phasmophobia, gets the error related 'Phasmophobia_Data' is to be executed next....
fix no.1---try matching the names of what the error states (i.e in my case Phasmophobia_Data) with the name of the data folder which will be somewhere around if u look for it well.
fix no.2 (worked for me)---in my case, the original game folder had 15 items in it, we need to focus on 2 of em, 1 is the game application itself and 2nd is the settings folder (in my case) in which the Phasmophobia_Data folder relies. Now, simply cut the folder and paste it in the game folder(the original one containing the game application and 14 other items if u remember). In a much simplified way, the game application and the game data folder(i.e in my case, Phasmophobia_Data) should be in the same folder. Hope it helps and sry for being 7 years late💀
It's literally because the same folder and program have to share the same name.
how about: "Could not find -----------------, please make sure the executable is in the correct folder"
but i dont have exstract button
so what happens when names match 100% files unzipped and it still don't work
DUDE THANK YOU SO MUCH I CANT TELL YOU HOW HAPPY I AM
nice
There should be 'Cuphead_Data'
folder next to the executable
help i have the same issue
The exe I downloaded didn't come with a data folder . It's called sanctioned renegades
sir i dont have a file like that but it happened after opening ravenfield game icon in the desktop what should i do?
MATE IT DOSN'T DO THAT THING WHERE IT SHOWS YOU THE LOCATION
And if it's not in a zip file?
Then I think the developer forgot to put the folder in there (people who develop on mac and release for this first time for Windows tend to do this...)
i can't find the "temp" folder, and there's no .exe file in the game's folder
(I'm trying to do this with Baldi's Basics in Education and Learning)
la carpeta .exe es la que dice aplicacion
for me the name before the _data didn't match the one in the folder so i renamed the folder and it worked
Well done! Yeah, some developers do that too by mistake
did not work, i addded the "__ data" folder there but... stil comes that error
Thank you this was the first-ever tutorial to actually work
WHY DOES IT STILL NOT WORK, THIS COMPUTER IS USLESS
I'm downloading a crack file of enforcer and as soon as I go to the DVD file or Mount disk file it takes me to the game but when I try and play it it says data file not found and then I try to remove admin privileges and still the same thing.
where link
Done this a bunch of times with a game I'm trying to get working. No matter how many times I extract the files from the zip it doesn't work. I've tried the same exact game on my older laptop that ran on Windows 7 & downloaded & worked like a charm but on my newer Windows 10 laptop it seems to be giving me this error. I think the developer may have screwed something up rendering the game useless. Any idea what it could be? It could have been the fact the download website changed since I last downloaded it on my old laptop so the new website could be to blame.
is it the same error? or is it a 64/32 bit problem? Is the error message different?
The path might be too deep theoretically. You could try extracting in C:\Test\ for example...
And then there could theoretically be unicode issues (like having üöäß in username) but I highly doubt win10 still does that stuff.
Pretty sure the 64/32 bit compatibility has nothing to do with this issue. Just says the “there should be *game name*_Data folder next to the executable” error every time. Tried both versions of the zip download & nether worked & tried all modes of compatibility in property settings & nothing. I think its something the developer did on their end or a Windows 10 problem because it works just fine on my older laptop running Windows 7. Really wanted to try the game on the newer laptop because it would be much better for gaming.
well, did you properly, completely extract? did you re-download (sometimes they can be corrupted). Is there a data folder?
Pretty sure I extracted the files properly. Extracted them to documents like I was supposed to do & tried several clean extractions & downloads of the file & still get the same error. Pretty sure the files are not corrupted because files match the original install to a T on my old laptop. I think it’s just something Microsoft lt did to Windows 10 in an update or something. Guess I’ll have to go back to my old laptop occasionally if I want to keep playing the game. A little laggy on some levels but still plays Ok at least on my old laptop.
@@theatom7264 oh right, I remember now. it could be that one of the files inside is infected or is marked infected because it was hacked or contains cheats. if you seriously trust your source, you can de-quarantine the files th-cam.com/video/EWaw1XZJj58/w-d-xo.html
all mine says is
Error
Data folder not found
Details:
There should be 'TheEscapists2_data' folder next to the executable
Extract the .zip folder and run the game
I extracted it and it is still the same error
The game might have an issue with Windows 10 if that’s the OS your running it on in which case your pretty much screwed unless you wanna try reverting back to Windows 7. I had a game that worked pretty well on Windows 7 but simply refused to work on a newer computer with Windows 10 & kept giving me the same error even though I unzipped the files to documents.
it's extracted but it still can't find the folder
I can run my game by I don’t see a data folder
it doesn't appear the option if I either want or not to execute the game, so I don't know where the game actually is...
That helps if u just downloaded the game but I been playing it for a month and all or a sudden it stopped with that message
now i have a fatal error failed to load mono
it dont works in windows 7 cuz you cant extract a nonzip folder
i dont need the folder anymore its just working
when put the data file to the place where it says and start the game, it just creates another place for it. why??
I dragged the data folder onto the desktop with the .exe. worked
I'm talking to people-developers on Unity, who have same error message and have no problem with zip files, etc., try this:
change the Api Compatibility Level from ".NET 2.0 Subset" to ".NET 2.0" in Player Settings. It helped me
none worked i also already extracted but it still doesnt work
edit: AND it also have _data folder in the file
uhh how to say.. i got fun with ragdolls but.. the data file isent in it so i cant play the game
What if the option extract doesn't show up?
what if it came from a rar not a zip file
Only unrrar again and ready, works with Mad Snowbording for PC.
it don't work for bendy and the ink machine the same problem is happening but it still don't work
Daniel/Fivenights Anmater nebulous and more same
When you press extract files, there should be a little tick box thats empty with the words [Show extracted files when complete] tick it and then extract the files
Wow, you saved me with my problem, ty
What if it's not doing it for you?
I did this but now it says missing 'app.info' is missing even though its there
ВСЕ ПЛОХО ПОНЯЛ МЕНЯ ЫЫЫЫЫЫЫЫЫЫЫЫЫЫЫЫЫЫЫЫЫЫЫЫЫЫЫЫЫЫЫЫ"!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!ыыыыыыыыы
Help, I was playing the game and the next day appeared this error, anyone knows why???
holy shit it worked thank you so much!!!! been tryna download for an hour
I have been playing a game through external hardisk with my pc A but I plug it my harddisk in PC B and try to open it but it show like that in the video
What is "Double Clicking"?
how'd you double click that? I tried it but still got the same message
Thanks man. I was worried as to what would happen if I extracted the folder, but I did it anyway and it worked.
I guess calling it "folder" can make sense because it's a "compressed folder" in a sense. To avoid confusion on google/with people, it's better to call these things "archive" or "zip file". Anyways, glad it helped!
why are my games not working they were before and nothing is zipped. they were workin before
:D Great video Iwan, I see people getting stuck with this all the time
lol, the 'data' folder was empty
i downloaded original game from official epic store launcher and have this error
changing exe file name worked
i am doing this with ultimate epic battle sim and even thought they are both extracted and in the same folder, it gives me the same error
maybe renamed one of them by accident. but I'd just guess you're running from zip, not folder
just rename the folder Data , your welcome
and if i extracted it and it has the data and i still have the error?
read the error. use the extracted folder
yea my windows 10 asus dont like doing what you did
Thanks! This was really helpful.
my prob is that i even dont have the data :l
i dont have the extract all section
This was posted on my birthday!
Completely irrelevant though
to me just apan thet errror screnn dont say to i extract notihng ;-:
I extracted all the files but when I go to play it from my desktop it still says the same message. What can I do?
It's important that the folder is next to the exe, don't put the content of the _data folder on the desktop.
Sometimes developers forget to include the data folder (beginner indie developers, sometimes macOS developers).
Or you extracted but still used the zip folder because the icon is confusingly similar?
Hope one of these helps!
iwanPlays Ok I'll try that. Thanks.
thanks bro i was working on downloading a game for 5 days but it was not working thank u for helping
dont work for me i need helpe
Hi I'm using wine bottler on a mac to run the exe file but there is no option to extract all please help me :(
+Matteo Bravo extract zip by double click on macos
You are still a life saver 😂🗿
I cant find data folder
I dont have the zip file how i do plz ?
can someone explain the unityplayer.dll not found?
Thank you sm!!
I don't have the extract all option... *HELP*
me too
can you give me a link where i can download the game pls . TY
how
who
:/ so cringe but also helpfull
why dont i have the extract all opiton
try this answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/all/extract-all-option-missing-in-file-explorer/7317e69c-147d-4b18-8440-11941e60d1a9 does it help?
Its still showing this :(
Dont working please help
You cant extract exe files.
So how do I do it?
+Endorable then usually it means the dev forgot to include the data folder. But try step by step first again
Hi, im playing on a Mac, (it works and its the same error) How do i know where its running that .exe (Im using WineBottler)
i have the same issue, please let me know if you find out
hello @@imakeamvss, any updates?
@@shanuflash5773 I gave up
hea game me ash ko keysa chalai its not working
no
Abi folder hatası alanların FallGuys_client_Data dosyasının içi boş oluyor onu farkettim
che alguien me explica
vi el video con la traduccion en español y no entendi nada
Very thx
fail for stalling. If you want to make your video longer, add more content, not more words.
What if you have a mac, how do you fix?
+HYP3R TUB3R extract the zip again / tell the developer if that doesn't help
BRO THANK YOU SO MUCH IT WORKED
Helpful but now I feel fun o.o
not link
Yo thanks now i got plague inc evolved and among us
porque el titulo estaba en español y el chavon ablaba ingles no jajaj
thank you,helped me a lot
so confusing
wtf man it dont work
is there no data folder? some developers forget to include it unfortunately (often macOS devs)
perai ele escreve portugues E FALA INGLES ISSO E POSSIVEL!?