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Problem saving in Vista

Discussion in 'Icewind Dale (Classic)' started by maceospops, Feb 3, 2008.

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    Remove all ads!
    For some reason when I try to save IWD I keep getting a "Save game failed" message. Any thoughts on why that would be? To be clearer, I can save a game, but when I try to "quick save" or overwrite a save, I get the "Save game failed" message. Any thoughts?
     
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    MindChild Science should not set limits to imagination Resourceful Veteran

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    permissions problems most likely, try running the game as administrator. If the problem clears up you need to change the permission settings of the save folder (see microsoft knowledge base for instructions)
     
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    I agree. Probably permissions problems. I've just installed Vista and what an annoying mess! I've had numerous problems with things refusing to save.

    You can type "msconfig" into the console and turn off the permissions blocking feature -- can't remember the name but it's easy enough to find. The whole idea is to make your computer safe from hackers and viruses but it's so annoying that I've just turned it off.
     
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    Thrasher91604 For those who know ...

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    Vista is going the way of Windows ME. Soon to be just a footnote in history of PC computing...
     
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    MindChild Science should not set limits to imagination Resourceful Veteran

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    i hope so...too many security features to cause problems...

    there is a reason our houses aren't vaulted closed...its just inconvenient
     
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