it wont stop trying to load content_favorites.lpl on the 3ds version of retroarch

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I am using a new nintendo 2ds updated to 11.13.0-45U. I download retroarch a couple of weeks ago.
I was trying to launch retroarch. It was loading fine until It said: "[INFO] [Playlist]: Loading favorites file: [sdmc:/retroarch/content_favorites.lpl]".
It didn't load, so I checked my micro SD card. content_favorites.lpl didn't exist. I really wanted to use retroarch, so I created a blank .txt file and renamed it to "content_favorites.lpl". Then, I relaunched retroarch, and it still didn't work.

[negativeExponent]

needs clarification. what are you loading from the favorites file? you said you just "installed" retroarch so there should not be a favorites unless you added some to it. It is also unsure if you are able to run any other games/cores other than the favorites. And why do you need to create favotires.lpl?