Windows 7 & Weird Il-2 Problem

[Chivas]

Thanks mazex

I was able to gain access by right clicking on the onfig.ini folder/properties/security/and changing PC users permissions.

I seem to be automatically logged in as a PC user with no option to change to administrator although I see references to my being an Administrator and PC user.

[mazex]

Originally Posted by Chivas

Thanks mazex

I was able to gain access by right clicking on the onfig.ini folder/properties/security/and changing PC users permissions.

I seem to be automatically logged in as a PC user with no option to change to administrator although I see references to my being an Administrator and PC user.

Good that it worked!

Just to continue a bit... If you go to the IL2 top level directory and right click -> properties -> Security and look at the rights for the IL2 folder - which users have "full control"? It may be that you have an "old" dir from a previous installation and that "your" user (or the group "Users") don't have full control. Add that in that case. Another advice is to not install games to the "Program Files" directory as Windows 7 is a bit picky with normal users changing files in that directory. Therefore it's better to create a "Games" directory in the root (C:\Games) or whatever drive you use.

If you at times get problems changing a file due to lack of privileges, you can always run notepad in "elevated" mode (assuming you are in the administrator group). Go to "Programs" in the start menu and find "Notepad" in the "Accessories" folder. Then right click it and select "Run as administrator". Then open the file you want to edit via "open" in the menu. That will make you "God" when you edit troublesome files

/Mazex

[Chivas]

Thanks maz...unfortunately my wife thinks shes god so there could be a conflict.

[mazex]

Mmm, have that problem too... Some friends just left us after a dinner and my wife just shouted to me "what are you doing at the computer now!?". Time to answer her in "elevated" mode? Nahh... It does not work all the time

[Chivas]

Enable the Administrator Account
1.Open the command prompt with elevated privileges by clicking the Start orb, All Programs, Accessories, right-click Command Prompt and then select Run as administrator.
2.Type net user administrator /active:yes and then press Enter.
3.Restart or log off your computer and log in as Administrator

[mazex]

Originally Posted by Chivas

Enable the Administrator Account
1.Open the command prompt with elevated privileges by clicking the Start orb, All Programs, Accessories, right-click Command Prompt and then select Run as administrator.
2.Type net user administrator /active:yes and then press Enter.
3.Restart or log off your computer and log in as Administrator

Or the graphical way (though I like the command line version you suggest ):

Right click computer, select manage, go to "Local Users and Groups" and then select the folder "Users", open the Adminstrator user and uncheck the "Account is disabled" checkbox... But you really should be fine by putting your "real" user in the Administrators group?

/Mazex (wife has fallen asleep in anger )

[Chivas]

I tried your way Maz, but I don't see "Local Users and Groups" after selecting manage.