The game Pretty Soldier Wars A.D. 2048 gives the error "The stage information file cannot be read"

When starting the game Pretty Soldier Wars A.D. 2048 you get the error "The stage information file cannot be read" and the game crashes.

Solution

If you're getting this error then there is a permissions issues with the game file. To fix this, run the game as Administrator by right-clicking the .exe and selecting it from the menu. You can alternatively modify the game's alias so that the game is always run in Administrator mode automatically. To do this:

1. Locate the alias of the program you want to always run as an administrator.
2. Right-click the application’s shortcut, and then click "Properties" from the menu.
3. Click the "Compatibility" tab in the Properties window.
4. Select the "Run This Program As An Administrator" check box, and then click OK.