Error message when editing config files

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

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

"Philn" <Philn@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:AF13D889-7A97-46BB-8C6E-2A00B5D86857@microsoft.com...
> 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,

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" wrote:

> Can you navigate to and see that file in Windows Explorer?
>
> "Philn" <Philn@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:AF13D889-7A97-46BB-8C6E-2A00B5D86857@microsoft.com...
> > 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
>

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...

"Philn" <Philn@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:C478348F-5358-4329-B93E-3DA7CEB49A35@microsoft.com...
> 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" wrote:
>
>> Can you navigate to and see that file in Windows Explorer?
>>
>> "Philn" <Philn@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:AF13D889-7A97-46BB-8C6E-2A00B5D86857@microsoft.com...
>> > 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
>>

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.

--
I Bleed Blue and Gold
GO BEARS!


"Philn" <Philn@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:C478348F-5358-4329-B93E-3DA7CEB49A35@microsoft.com...
> 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" wrote:
>
>> Can you navigate to and see that file in Windows Explorer?
>>
>> "Philn" <Philn@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:AF13D889-7A97-46BB-8C6E-2A00B5D86857@microsoft.com...
>> > 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
>>

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

"Cal Bear '66" <xxx@xxx.org> wrote in message
news:520237ED-0A35-4348-94E8-75C9FB4225FA@microsoft.com...
> 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.
>
> --
> I Bleed Blue and Gold
> GO BEARS!
>
>
> "Philn" <Philn@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:C478348F-5358-4329-B93E-3DA7CEB49A35@microsoft.com...
>> 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" wrote:
>>
>>> Can you navigate to and see that file in Windows Explorer?
>>>
>>> "Philn" <Philn@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>>> news:AF13D889-7A97-46BB-8C6E-2A00B5D86857@microsoft.com...
>>> > 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
>>>
>
>

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\Progr am
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\Progr am Files folder and
perform the editing there.

Let us know what you find.

--

Ronnie Vernon
Microsoft MVP
Windows Shell/User


"Philn" <Philn@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:AF13D889-7A97-46BB-8C6E-2A00B5D86857@microsoft.com...
> 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

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

"Ronnie Vernon MVP" wrote:

> 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\Progr am
> 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\Progr am Files folder and
> perform the editing there.
>
> Let us know what you find.
>
> --
>
> Ronnie Vernon
> Microsoft MVP
> Windows Shell/User
>
>
> "Philn" <Philn@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:AF13D889-7A97-46BB-8C6E-2A00B5D86857@microsoft.com...
> > 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
>

Phil

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

--

Ronnie Vernon
Microsoft MVP
Windows Shell/User


"Philn" <Philn@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:3FF8C701-FEEA-41CD-92F1-CB5E6D83905A@microsoft.com...
> Thank you all for your help. I will try this tonight and let you know how
> it
> goes.
>
> "Ronnie Vernon MVP" wrote:
>
>> 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\Progr am
>> 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\Progr am Files folder and
>> perform the editing there.
>>
>> Let us know what you find.
>>
>> --
>>
>> Ronnie Vernon
>> Microsoft MVP
>> Windows Shell/User
>>
>>
>> "Philn" <Philn@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:AF13D889-7A97-46BB-8C6E-2A00B5D86857@microsoft.com...
>> > 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
>>

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" wrote:

> Phil
>
> Yes. please let us know. It's important to document these issues for others
> who may be having the same problems.
>
> --
>
> Ronnie Vernon
> Microsoft MVP
> Windows Shell/User
>
>
> "Philn" <Philn@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:3FF8C701-FEEA-41CD-92F1-CB5E6D83905A@microsoft.com...
> > Thank you all for your help. I will try this tonight and let you know how
> > it
> > goes.
> >
> > "Ronnie Vernon MVP" wrote:
> >
> >> 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\Progr am
> >> 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\Progr am Files folder and
> >> perform the editing there.
> >>
> >> Let us know what you find.
> >>
> >> --
> >>
> >> Ronnie Vernon
> >> Microsoft MVP
> >> Windows Shell/User
> >>
> >>
> >> "Philn" <Philn@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> news:AF13D889-7A97-46BB-8C6E-2A00B5D86857@microsoft.com...
> >> > 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
> >>
>