Question / Help Can't save to C: Drive (SSD)

[That Laim Guy]

Hi,
I used to be able to save my recordings to my videos folder in my SSD. Now when I try to start a recording it says that it was unable to write to the folder. It also says that I may not have sufficient disk space when I still have 45 GB left. When I try to start a recording on a USB that's fine. Please Help

 

[R1CH]

Are you trying to save to somewhere you're allowed to write to as a non-admin user? Eg documents / desktop? Running OBS as admin will let you save to most other locations if needed.

 

[That Laim Guy]

I’m just trying to save it in my videos folder. It worked fine before. And running with admin doesn’t work.

 

[koala]

In case you have a virus scanner with ransomware protection: add OBS to the list of programs that are allowed to write into the protected private folders.

 

[That Laim Guy]

I only have windows defender. Can you please explain how to add OBS to the list. And just so you know I haven’t changed anything on my laptop and this has never happened before

 

[Suslik V]

Please post a log with your issue! Here's how...
Before start recording, open from main menu View>Stats window - it will show to you available space on the drive.

 

[koala]

Open Windows Defender Security Center, then first tab (the tab with the Shield symbol), scroll to bottom, click Ransomware Protection. Disable completely or add OBS as app.

 

[Jasonroy]

There must be a os problem because of that only you cannot save on c drive

 

[That Laim Guy]

Open Windows Defender Security Center, then first tab (the tab with the Shield symbol), scroll to bottom, click Ransomware Protection. Disable completely or add OBS as app.

Thank you so much. That worked!!