Quick win 7 question??

johnlax · 05-09-11, 03:15 PM

I run win 7 and am having problems installing ( not downloading ) mods into the mods folder. We exracted mods via zip 7 to mods folder and nothing shows up. During this process it reports errors on all files. could it be an adminrator premmision problem Can someone point us in correct direction

FIREWALL · 05-09-11, 03:25 PM

Try WinRar to extract mods.

http://www.win-rar.com/website/index.php?id=start&L=0

http://www.win-rar.com/download.html In 32 and 64 bit OS.

johnlax · 05-09-11, 04:23 PM

Thank you for suggestion for win-rar we downloaded it ( for 64 bit) and had the following result:
! C:\Users\John\Downloads\GWX_3_St_Naz_and_SchlueseV 4.7z: Cannot open GWX 3 St Naz and Schluese and other units V4\MODS\GWX - Alternative Flotillas\documentation\Alternative Flotillas Readme.txt
! C:\Users\John\Downloads\GWX_3_St_Naz_and_SchlueseV 4.7z: Cannot open GWX 3 St Naz and Schluese and other units V4\Documentation\Arrow_Tanker_v1.21_Readme.txt
! C:\Users\John\Downloads\GWX_3_St_Naz_and_SchlueseV 4.7z: Cannot open GWX 3 St Naz and Schluese and other units V4\MODS\GWX - Alternative Flotillas\data\Menu\de_menu.txt

This is just a small sample the 400 plus files that we get the same message on can anyone suggest solution

PS we have attempted other mods with same results

lafeeverted · 05-09-11, 04:48 PM

Win 7 problems can often be pernission related, check UAC

frau kaleun · 05-09-11, 05:17 PM

@johnlax: did you install the game in your Program Files directory? Win7 can be very picky about changes being made to anything in there, as lafeeverted has said check the UAC settings, I turned it off completely so I don't know what it will prevent you from doing depending on how it's set up but it's a good place to start.

johnlax · 05-09-11, 07:12 PM

Guys can you tell me what a UAC is? Sorry for basic numbie questions here

05-09-11, 03:15 PM	#1
johnlax Navy Dude Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 172 Downloads: 21 Uploads: 0	Quick win 7 question?? I run win 7 and am having problems installing ( not downloading ) mods into the mods folder. We exracted mods via zip 7 to mods folder and nothing shows up. During this process it reports errors on all files. could it be an adminrator premmision problem Can someone point us in correct direction

05-09-11, 03:25 PM	#2
FIREWALL Eternal Patrol Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: CATALINA IS. SO . CAL USA Posts: 10,108 Downloads: 511 Uploads: 0	Try WinRar to extract mods. http://www.win-rar.com/website/index.php?id=start&L=0 http://www.win-rar.com/download.html In 32 and 64 bit OS. __________________ RIP FIREWALL I Play GWX. Silent Hunter Who ???

05-09-11, 04:23 PM	#3
johnlax Navy Dude Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 172 Downloads: 21 Uploads: 0	win 7 problem continues Thank you for suggestion for win-rar we downloaded it ( for 64 bit) and had the following result: ! C:\Users\John\Downloads\GWX_3_St_Naz_and_SchlueseV 4.7z: Cannot open GWX 3 St Naz and Schluese and other units V4\MODS\GWX - Alternative Flotillas\documentation\Alternative Flotillas Readme.txt ! C:\Users\John\Downloads\GWX_3_St_Naz_and_SchlueseV 4.7z: Cannot open GWX 3 St Naz and Schluese and other units V4\Documentation\Arrow_Tanker_v1.21_Readme.txt ! C:\Users\John\Downloads\GWX_3_St_Naz_and_SchlueseV 4.7z: Cannot open GWX 3 St Naz and Schluese and other units V4\MODS\GWX - Alternative Flotillas\data\Menu\de_menu.txt This is just a small sample the 400 plus files that we get the same message on can anyone suggest solution PS we have attempted other mods with same results

05-09-11, 07:12 PM	#6
johnlax Navy Dude Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 172 Downloads: 21 Uploads: 0	UAC Guys can you tell me what a UAC is? Sorry for basic numbie questions here

05-09-11, 04:48 PM	#4
lafeeverted Chief Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 329 Downloads: 13 Uploads: 0	Win 7 problems can often be pernission related, check UAC

05-09-11, 05:17 PM	#5
frau kaleun Rear Admiral Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Skyri--oh who are we kidding, I'm probably at Lowe's. Again. Posts: 12,706 Downloads: 168 Uploads: 0	@johnlax: did you install the game in your Program Files directory? Win7 can be very picky about changes being made to anything in there, as lafeeverted has said check the UAC settings, I turned it off completely so I don't know what it will prevent you from doing depending on how it's set up but it's a good place to start.