cannot read file error mission editor

ACR · 08-16-09, 04:32 PM

hi!

i have the problem that cannot edit missions since my mission editor gives me the error message " cannot create file" . i have 1.04 with the newest LWAMI mod, besides this stock. please help!

thanx much in advance!

Pisces · 08-17-09, 01:18 PM

What operating system do you have? (windows version)

ACR · 08-17-09, 02:40 PM

hi!

i have vista 32

ACR · 08-30-09, 04:40 PM

no help anymore...?

Pisces · 08-31-09, 11:51 AM

Oops, forgot about it.

You probably installed dangerous waters somewhere in thedefault location in the Program Files folder. The mission editor wants to save a file into the Scenario folder inside the DW-folder. But Vista is very paranoid about programs modifying files in the Program Files folder structure. If you installed the game outside of the Program Files folder (so not default location) then Vista wouldn't care (so much).

But iirc there was some requirement with Steam installations of DW that want it at the default location. Atleast, that's what I read somewhere, not 100% sure. Perhaps it is possible to reinstall somewhere else. If that is your case (Steam downloaded installation) then you would need to run the game or just the mission editor with Administrator Priveleges. Though the UAC (user account control) interface poping up might still cause problems. Better ask Steam or Sonallysts for more support if you can't solve it.

ACR · 09-04-09, 04:40 PM

thanks for the reply!

unfortunetly i have still no solution. i do not have the steam download but the cd version of DW. i can run it at administrator with the same problem . even disabling the uac with msconfig and rebooting gives no solution. i am runnig out of any ideas...

do you have some othe ideas? i give only littlle hope with sonalyst support since they long time ago had quit wit DW...

08-16-09, 04:32 PM	#1
ACR Seaman Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 42 Downloads: 19 Uploads: 0	cannot read file error mission editor hi! i have the problem that cannot edit missions since my mission editor gives me the error message " cannot create file" . i have 1.04 with the newest LWAMI mod, besides this stock. please help! thanx much in advance!

08-17-09, 01:18 PM	#2
Pisces Silent Hunter Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: AN9771 Posts: 4,904 Downloads: 304 Uploads: 0	What operating system do you have? (windows version) __________________ My site downloads: https://ricojansen.nl/downloads

08-31-09, 11:51 AM	#5
Pisces Silent Hunter Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: AN9771 Posts: 4,904 Downloads: 304 Uploads: 0	Oops, forgot about it. You probably installed dangerous waters somewhere in thedefault location in the Program Files folder. The mission editor wants to save a file into the Scenario folder inside the DW-folder. But Vista is very paranoid about programs modifying files in the Program Files folder structure. If you installed the game outside of the Program Files folder (so not default location) then Vista wouldn't care (so much). But iirc there was some requirement with Steam installations of DW that want it at the default location. Atleast, that's what I read somewhere, not 100% sure. Perhaps it is possible to reinstall somewhere else. If that is your case (Steam downloaded installation) then you would need to run the game or just the mission editor with Administrator Priveleges. Though the UAC (user account control) interface poping up might still cause problems. Better ask Steam or Sonallysts for more support if you can't solve it. __________________ My site downloads: https://ricojansen.nl/downloads

08-17-09, 02:40 PM	#3
ACR Seaman Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 42 Downloads: 19 Uploads: 0	hi! i have vista 32

08-30-09, 04:40 PM	#4
ACR Seaman Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 42 Downloads: 19 Uploads: 0	no help anymore...?

09-04-09, 04:40 PM	#6
ACR Seaman Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 42 Downloads: 19 Uploads: 0	thanks for the reply! unfortunetly i have still no solution. i do not have the steam download but the cd version of DW. i can run it at administrator with the same problem . even disabling the uac with msconfig and rebooting gives no solution. i am runnig out of any ideas... do you have some othe ideas? i give only littlle hope with sonalyst support since they long time ago had quit wit DW...