Error message when editing config files

[Guest]

Ok....I just got a new system with Vista. I have always been able to edit
config files within Microsoft FLight Sim without any problem using notepad.
Now i try to edit these files in FSX and I get this error message:

"Cannot create the c:\Program files\Microsoft Games\Microsoft Flight
SImulator X\SimObjects\Airplanes\Airbus_A321\Panel\Panel.cfg file." "Make
sure that the path and file name are correct."

This is very frustrating, because I have double checked and doubled checked
that the path and file name are correct. Can anyone tell me why this is
doing that or maybe direct me to where I can get help on this??

Thank you in advance,
Phil

 

[Mac]

Can you navigate to and see that file in Windows Explorer?

 

[Guest]

Mac,

Yes I can. I go to the file and either right click and choose edit or
double click on the file. I could usually just make my changes and then
save. Only now with Vista, when I click on save I get that error message
every time.

Phil

 

[Mac]

Can you try this - go to Accessories and right click on Notepad or Wordpad.
Choose run as administrator. See if you can edit and save your file that
way...

 

[Cal Bear '66]

Right click on the Notepad shortcut and select Run as Administrator, then open
the file. It is because of Vista new security model protecting files in the
Programs folder.

 

[Mac]

I see Avast! may be hiding your real IP address - I have same issue -
sometimes...

 

[Ronnie Vernon MVP]

Phil

Did you turn UAC (User Account Control) off in Vista?

The C:\Program Files is a restricted area in Vista. If there is a program
configuration file that the program updates, there should be a mirror copy
of the file in the C:\Users\Username\AppData\Local\VirtualStore\Program
Files folder. This is called Virtualization in Vista and this is tightly
integrated with the UAC mode.

You can do one of 2 things that should resolve the problem.

1. Turn UAC on.

2. Point the FSX program to the copy of the FSX configuration file in the
C:\Users\Username\AppData\Local\VirtualStore\Program Files folder and
perform the editing there.

Let us know what you find.

 

[Guest]

Thank you all for your help. I will try this tonight and let you know how it
goes.

 

[Ronnie Vernon MVP]

Phil

Yes. please let us know. It's important to document these issues for others
who may be having the same problems.

 

[Guest]

Ok..all I had to do if go to the original Notepad icon and right click to
"run as administrator." It then opened Notepad and I searched for the file
and was able to successfully edit it. Thank you all for your help!

Phil

 

[Ronnie Vernon MVP]

Philn

Thanks for letting us know how you resolved the problem.