January 30, 200719 yr He Fellow Simmers.I have tried to get to my cfg file via documents and settings but when I click onto documents I get a message that I am locked out of this folder.Can someone advise who we get to the FSX cfg file using Vista.Tks again for any comments.Kenny G.
January 30, 200719 yr >He Fellow Simmers.>>I have tried to get to my cfg file via documents and settings>but when I click onto documents I get a message that I am>locked out of this folder.>Can someone advise who we get to the FSX cfg file using>Vista.>Tks again for any comments.>>Kenny G.By default, the UAP in Vista locks access to what are considered "essential Windows files" to user accounts (by default, all accounts start in this non-elevated state). If I recall correctly from the Vista Beta, you have to activate the administrator account and use that or change the owner of the FSX.cfg (and the Documents and Settings folder) to your user account.I think that's right, but you might want to check with some of the guys who are still running it here.
January 30, 200719 yr I dont have vista, but one of our customers found out that he needed to right click the desktop icon, and select 'Run as administrator'. Personally I will be using XP until they pry it from my cold dead hands :-)
January 30, 200719 yr Forget documents and settings. Look in:UsersusernameAppDataRoamingMicrosoftFSXscott s..
January 31, 200719 yr >Forget documents and settings. Look in:>UsersusernameAppDataRoamingMicrosoftFSX>>scott s.Tks ScottI found my CFG file.Take Care:)Kenny G.>.>
January 31, 200719 yr Author >Can someone advise who we get to the FSX cfg file using Vista.Tks again for any comments.==Kenny G.==>:-) and so it begins ... ==Marten:Weber==>Personally I will be using XP until they pry it from my cold dead hands :-)==PPSFA==Gawd you guys are funny!:-lol :-lol :-lol Indeed, its "Deja Vu all over again", isn't it? :-)GaryGB
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