gameplay settings fubarred

I recently(last couple of days) switched from stock SH4 v.1.4 to TMO and it worked fine at first(multiple loads) but now it won't load my preferred gameplay settings. I have everything checked except no external view and no map updates but the game makes me play using auto targetting and won't let me use the external camera plus it activates the event camera. I have gone into gameplay settings multiple times and reset it but when I start the game it goes back to the above settings(yes, I am clicking apply changes). I defragged my hard drives and there are no other issues as far as I'm aware. I don't have very many other mods a music mod, 6__PE3_patch_for_TM and the realistic diesel engine sound mod. My game hates me! I can't play with auto targetting and after spending all that time setting up shots I have to see the results. Has anyone experienced this? Urge