Resolved Crash on start after deleting shader folder; tried clean install twice

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Summary: I was getting the D3D shader crash frequently, so I followed the instructions from a developer post, deleting the ProgramData "shader" folder and validated the install through Steam. It now crashes without any log files or dialog boxes when clicking "play" or "continue". I've removed all mods, and I've tried clean installs twice on different SSDs, following instructions on a post from a developer for that process.
How to Reproduce: Delete shader folder, I guess.
Have you used cheats and if so which: No
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Computer Specs:
OS: Windows 11
GPU: RTX 4070
GPU Driver Version: 560.81 (latest at time of posting)
CPU: i7-13700H
RAM: 64gig
Motherboard: MS-15F2
Storage Device (HDD/SSD): 2TB SSD & 4TB SSD

 

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Solved: as far as I can tell, ProgramData and sub-folders were set to read-only by the OS. I changed permissions and created all the folders myself, then performed a clean install. It appears to be working now.