Witcher 3 mod manager python error

“What kind of fun would it be if I just got everything I ever wanted just like that, and it didn’t mean anything?”

Neil Gaiman

All of us expect to get the information, files, or data we need the first time we open a folder. Unfortunately, it does not work that way all the time. In some cases, you might get an error message which says, “The requested operation requires elevation.” It can be frustrating to encounter this problem, especially when you do not understand it and you do not know how to fix it.

If you are experiencing the same issue, you should not panic. You will still have access to the files or apps that you need because in this post, we will teach you how to fix ‘The requested operation requires elevation’ issue on Windows 10.

What Does ‘The Requested Operation Requires Elevation’ Mean in Windows 10?

As the error message indicates, you can only gain access to or take ownership of the file/folder by getting the elevated permission of a local administrator. So, to resolve the problem, you need to change the ownership of the drive. If you encountered the issue while trying to run an app, you can configure its properties to launch it as an administrator. Keep reading this post to learn how to fix ‘The requested operation requires elevation’ issue on Windows 10.

Solution 1: Take Ownership of the Hard Drive

  1. Log out of your user account.
  2. Log into the administrator account.
  3. On your keyboard, press Windows Key+E. Doing so will launch File Explorer.
  4. On the left-pane menu, click This PC.
  5. Now, go to the right pane and right-click your hard drive.
  6. Select Properties from the context menu.
  7. Once the Properties window shows up, go to the Security tab.
  8. Click the Advanced button.
  9. On the Advanced Security Settings window, click the Owner tab.
  10. Click the Edit button.
  11. Select the user you wish to set as the owner of the drive.
  12. Make sure that the ‘Replace owner on subcontainers and objects’ option is selected.
  13. Save the changes you made by clicking Apply and OK.

Solution 2: Run the App as an Administrator

You may encounter the error message when opening an app which requires administrative privileges. In this case, you need to configure the app’s settings to let you open it as an administrator all the time. Here are the steps:

  1. Right-click the app, then select Properties from the options.
  2. Now, go to the Compatibility tab.
  3. Select the box which says, ‘Run this program as an administrator’.
  4. Save the changes you made by clicking Apply and OK.

Solution 3: Disabling UAC

It is possible that you’re getting the error message because of the User Account Control (UAC) settings. So, you can try disabling UAC to know if it is the culprit. To begin, follow the instructions below:

  1. Press Windows Key+S on your keyboard.
  2. Inside the Search box, type “Change user account control settings” (no quotes), then hit Enter.
  3. Now, drag the blue bar down to the ‘Never notify’ option.
  4. Save the changes you made by clicking OK.

Pro Tip:

To be able to maximize your folders, files, and apps, you need to clean your Windows registry and also to ensure that they have protection against threats and attacks. If malware and viruses infect your computer, they can corrupt the files. Consequently, you won’t be able to access them, even with administrative privileges. As such, we recommend that you install a powerful anti-virus.

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Witcher 3 mod manager python error
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Witcher 3 is one of the most famous titles due to its diverse gameplay and immaculate graphics. It also contains a well known modding community and modding is a common thing with this game. However, a lot of modders have been recently getting Witcher 3 script compilation errors while trying to run their game with mods on Nexus Mod Manager or other Mod managing tools.

Witcher 3 mod manager python error
Witcher 3 Script Compilation Errors

What causes Script Compilation Errors in Witcher 3?

After deeply analyzing this error on our test-benches, we concluded that the following are some of the most common triggers behind its occurrence.

  • Faulty or outdated mods:If the Mods that you are trying to install have been outdated or are generally known to be faulty, the Witcher 3 Script compilation errors will occur while trying to run the game. It is best to only install mods that aren’t incompatible with each other are known to play well with other mods.
  • Outdated game patch:Also, it is very important to install the latest game patch before trying to apply any mods on the game. if you haven’t installed the latest game patch available, the Script Compilation Errors will be seen while playing Witcher 3.
  • Corrupt files in the hack folder: It is also possible that you have installed some corrupted files in the Hack folder or they have been installed there automatically. It is best to get rid of these files before trying to attempt any fix.
  • Incorrect telemetry keyword: The Witcher 3 Script compilation errors can also spring up if a wrong telemetry keyword has been configured for them. Therefore, it is best to reconfigure the telemetry keyword and to make sure that you have selected the proper one.

Now that you are familiar with some of the most common reasons that trigger this issue, we will be moving on towards implementing the fixes.

Solution 1: Remove faulty mod

In most of the cases, script compilation errors occur in Witcher 3 if the mods you have installed, contradict with each other. Mods are important to be used with the game because they add extra features to the game and enhance the gameplay, but on the other side, they can cause some major trouble if one of the mod is outdated or is interfering with the other mods. As it is a very hectic task to locate a faulty mode and disable it, the most efficient approach to resolve this issue is to delete the “Mod” folder from the game’s directory and install all the mods again one by one and see which mod triggers the error.

Solution 2: Update Mods and the game

  1. Launch your favorite browser and download the Day 1 Patch, 1.10 Patch, 1.22 Patch, 1.24 Patch, 1.30 Patch, and the 1.31 Patch.
  2. After downloading all the patches on your computer, place them in a single folder and install them one by one in sequence.
  3. To install the patch, simply open the respective folder, double-click on the executable file present in it, and click on the “Update” button from the window appeared on the screen.
  4. On completion of the steps indexed above, your game will be updated to the Patch 1.31.

Note: While downloading the mods for your game, make sure that their version is 1.31 otherwise they will not be compatible with your game.

Solution 3: Download the Unification patch

  1. Launch your favorite browser and download the Unification Patch for Witcher 3.
  2. Once the patch is downloaded, copy the “Content” and “Mods” folder and paste it in the Witcher 3 folder of your game’s directory.
  3. Now click on “Copy and Replace” from the window appeared on the screen.
  4. Once the folders are replaced successfully, launch the game and check whether the witcher 3 script compilation errors are rectified.

Solution 4: Merge Mod scripts

  1. Launch your favorite browser and download Script Merger.
  2. Now double-click on the downloaded file and follow the on-screen instructions to install script merger.
  3. In the script merger home screen, click on the “Three-dot” icon located parallel to the text field on the top of the screen and browse to the Witchers 3 directory.
    Witcher 3 mod manager python error
    Browsing to the game folder
  4. Now click on the “Refresh” button parallel to the “Conflicts” label, to find out the conflicts in the mods.
  5. Now select the faulty mods and click on the “Merge Selected Script” button located at the bottom of the screen.
  6. Now the mods that are repaired automatically and the mods that need to be repaired manually will be displayed on the screen. Click on the “OK” button.
  7. You can see three columns i.e A, B, and C, on the upper half of the screen and one Output column at the lower half of the screen. In the upper columns, the mods that need to be repaired manually, are highlighted in yellow color.
  8. Now, to repair these mods, scroll down in the Output column and locate a line that says “Merge Column”. Right-click on that line and click on the column label in which the actual code was highlighted in yellow.
    For example: If the code was highlighted in column C, you will right-click on Merge columns and choose“Select Lines From C”.
  9. After the completion of the above procedure, navigate to the “File” tab, and select “Save” to save the changes.
  10. Now click “OK” on the window appeared that says “Mergered files” and close the script merger and launch the game and check if the error has been rectified.

Solution 5: Delete the hack folder and update the telemetry keyword

  1. Navigate to the “tasks” folder in the Witcher 3 game’s directory and delete the “hack” folder.
    C:\Program Files (x86)\The Witcher 3\content\content0\script\game\behavior_tree\tasks
  2. Now go back to the “scripts” folder and open the folder named “engine”.
    C:\Program Files (x86)\The Witcher 3\content\content0\script\engine
  3. In this folder, create a new “Text document” and paste the following lines in it. Name the folder as “telemetryKeyword.ws”.
    Note: If there is a text file with the same name already present in that folder, replace it with the new one you just created.
    /***********************************************************************/
    /** 	© 2015 CD PROJEKT S.A. All rights reserved.
    /** 	THE WITCHER® is a trademark of CD PROJEKT S. A.
    /** 	The Witcher game is based on the prose of Andrzej Sapkowski.
    /***********************************************************************/
    
    import class CR4TelemetryScriptProxy extends CObject
    {
    	import final function LogWithName( eventType : ER4TelemetryEvents );
    	import final function LogWithLabel( eventType : ER4TelemetryEvents, label : String );
    	import final function LogWithValue( eventType : ER4TelemetryEvents, value : int );
    	import final function LogWithValueStr( eventType : ER4TelemetryEvents, value : String );
    	import final function LogWithLabelAndValue( eventType : ER4TelemetryEvents, label : String, value : int );
    	import final function LogWithLabelAndValueStr( eventType : ER4TelemetryEvents, label : String, value : String );
    	import final function SetCommonStatFlt( statType: ER4CommonStats, value : float );	
    	import final function SetCommonStatI32( statType: ER4CommonStats, value : int );
    	import final function SetGameProgress( value : float );
    	import final function AddSessionTag( tag : String );
    	import final function RemoveSessionTag( tag : String );
    	import final function XDPPrintUserStats( statisticName : String );
    	import final function XDPPrintUserAchievement( achievementName : String );
    }

Workaround:

When you launch the game, and the Script compilation Error, study the error log carefully and note down the path of a text file indexed in the error log. Also, note down the line number in the respective text file written in the text file. Now navigate to the path that is listed in the error log and, open the text file and delete the line that you noted before. We have given an example below in which we are deleting some lines from two textfiles that were indexed in our error log.

Witcher 3 mod manager python error
Error Log Display
  1. In your game’s directory, navigate to the following path, open the file named “commonmainmenubase.ws” and delete line 73.
    C:\Program Files (x86)\The Witcher 3\content\content0\gui\commonmainmenubase.ws
  2. After making the changes, save the file and close it.
  3. Now go to the following location, open the file named “maincreditsmenu.ws” and delete the line 397.
  4. Now save the change and close the file.
  5. After making the amendments indexed above, launch the game again and see if the issue is resolved.

If you are still unable to fix this issue, you can contact us for any further assistance.