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      mediamogul Global Moderator @pjft
      last edited by mediamogul

      @pjft

      He may be manually transcribing the error incorrectly from the command line. @stanleyman, if that's the case, you should be able to find the error and copy/paste it here from ~/.emulationstation/es_log.txt.

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          stanleyman @mediamogul
          last edited by mediamogul

          @mediamogul how exactly do I find a copy of the error to place on here? I did post the other one manually and it wasn't the whole error.

          I'll give some Moreno background info. I am running a retropi 3 with the current software. I have been installing roms by the USB method than plugging into the Pi box. I download rom packs off of [Removed: Read the Forum Rules]. All of them have been fine untill the last three when that permission denied error pops up.
          Just trying to get around the error, don't care if a few of the 1000 games in the pack don't work. Thanks for the help!

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          • mediamogulM
            mediamogul Global Moderator @stanleyman
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            @stanleyman

            If you know how to login through SSH from a computer, the log file can be found at /opt/retropie/configs/all/emulationstation/es_log.txt. From there you can view and copy elements from your preferred text editor. You can also access it through the Samba shares through ./configs/all/emulationstation/es_log.txt.

            Did you try the command I first listed above?

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              stanleyman @mediamogul
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              @mediamogul
              I am pretty new to retropie, not sure how to login to the box remotely through SSH. I guess I'll have to figure that out first

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              • mediamogulM
                mediamogul Global Moderator @stanleyman
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                @stanleyman

                These two links cover everything you really need to know.

                https://github.com/retropie/retropie-setup/wiki/Transferring-Roms#sftp
                https://github.com/retropie/retropie-setup/wiki/Transferring-Roms#samba-shares

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                  stanleyman @mediamogul
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                  @mediamogul
                  Thanks for the help, I will update when I have gotten past that step!

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                    stanleyman @mediamogul
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                    @mediamogul
                    Ok one problem with that, I can't actually get into any of my boxes settings right now because this permission denied pops up as soon as I turn the box on. Can I still remotely access without getting into my box settings? Or am I better off starting from scratch and connecting to SSH first ?

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                      A Former User
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                      There's a way to get to the built in file manager, maybe you could use that.

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                        stanleyman @A Former User
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                        @itsnitro
                        Ok I will reset my box then try the line of code into built in file manager, then try putting the roms on again

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