Major Problem with Open Rails

[mikeaday]

I have just installed MSTS in the c:\program files\Microsoft games\trainsim directory on a new computer with windows 7 and have open rails installed in c:\open rails directory. When I change a file with the consist editor (like changing engines) the new activity shows up in MSTS but shows up as an error in Open Rails. The changed file is saved in a place I can't get to, and not in the MSTS route activity folder. This is driving me nuts. What to do?

[slipperman]

Hi Mike,
Unless you have correctly set up the required permissions, you will have problems with MSTS installed in Program Files under Windows 7. There have been many previous posts on installing MSTS into Vista, Win 7 and Win 8 / 8.1 - see here for the definitive tutorial :
http://msts.steam4me.net/tutorials/i...g_msts_w7.html

Cheers,
Ged

[tjm123]

According to the experts of MSTS, do not install the game in the Program Files folder. That would help save you from some errors. I'm not sure if this fixes the topic problem, but it's just a procedure.

[baldwin]

You will find your missing files in C:\Users\your username\AppData\Local\VirtualStore or maybe in a folder in the VirtualStore. This is the repository for all modified or user made files when using the program files or program files(x86) folders. It is the inbuilt windows protection in action. This can only easily be avoided by installing outside of these folders.

[mikeaday]

Thanks everyone. I moved TrainSim to the MSTS directory and everything started working right. I should have known about this one since I had everything installed correctly on my old computer. New computer is Alienware X51 and it screams! Thank God for the Forum.