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> Hi everyone. I’m using Vista64 Home Premium for one application only,
> and that is Microsoft Flight SimulatorX.
> I am currently facing a problem which is baffling me and perhaps you
> advise me on how to deal with it. Try to follow me with this
> description:
>
> I want to change an aircraft’s configuration by amending one of the
> flight simulator’s files. The file uses the ‘Notepad’ format.
> Following the amendment, I click ‘Save’ and I get a popup telling me
> it will not save this file; that I cannot create the string of
> information I need, and forces me to close without saving. Therefore,
> I can’t change the configuration of the aircraft, even in a minor
> way. The amendments to configuration files were done easily using XP
> in the past.
>
> I am logged on as administrator and am at a complete loss at the
> moment. Should you have some knowledge as to how I can amend and save
> the ‘notepad’ configuration file within Flight Simulator X, I would be
> very pleased.
>
> Arthur
Hey Arthur, what are you doing here? Why haven’t you asked
about this in our group? Which plane are you having the problem
with? I assume you have backed up the original .cfg file before
the mod. Any changes to the file itself in Notepad should have no
bearing on being able to save it. What is the exact message you’re
getting? Your post isn’t quite clear, but are you trying to do this
while FSX is running?
It may not be related to your problem, but I have found that FSX
has some peculiarities in Vista, when trying to do desktop stuff
with the sim running and switching back and forth. It’s not as bad
with 64 bit as it is with 32 bit. It definitely looks like an nVidia
driver issue, although it has improved with later releases.
On another topic, are you going to the show this weekend? The
weather should be excellent, and the Blue Angels will perform.
