Software can be stubborn. If the Rockstar Games Launcher doesn't have the "permission" to talk to your hard drive, it simply gives up.
: Navigate to your Documents folder, find the Rockstar Games folder, and locate the Social Club and Launcher subfolders. Delete them. Don't worry—the launcher will rebuild these files cleanly the next time you start it up. Chapter 2: The Network Handshake how-to-fix-social-club-login-error
: I went into my Network Settings and changed my DNS servers. Instead of letting my ISP decide, I used Google’s Public DNS: Preferred : 8.8.8.8 Alternate : 8.8.4.4 Software can be stubborn
Sometimes the error isn't about your files; it’s about your "digital ID" (your IP address) getting tripped up by Rockstar’s servers. Delete them
: Right-click your Rockstar Games Launcher icon, go to Properties > Compatibility , and check the box for "Run this program as an administrator." Do the same for the game’s .exe file. Chapter 4: The Time Traveler’s Glitch
The most common villain in this story is a corrupted local profile. Sometimes the Social Club just forgets who you are.