How can I quickly modify CFG and SCN files with notepad?

[fausto]

Hi, I have a problem with CFG and SCN file editing.

I've always used notepad to edit my ini, cfg and scn files. Now in Windows 8 the system force you to run Notepad as administrator to do it.

This is a grat loss of time!

I have to open my link on the desktop, run as administrator, select "all the files" , search the file and edit it.. If I have to edit 20 to 30 scn files it drives me crazy!!!

is there a way to return to the old Windows 7 procedure? You open it, edit it and save it simply?

Thank you in advance

 

[Fabri91]

Have you installed Orbiter using the MSI installer or extracted the folder inside the "Program Files" (C:\Programmi in your case) directory?

If yes, that folder is restricted to prevent applications messing with other applications' files, and this has been so also in Windows 7.

 

[fausto]

I have exctracted it in Program Files.
So you are telling me that if I move it into C:\ i'm able to avoid this problem?

 

[Fabri91]

Yes, exactly! That should do the trick. Any location outside of "Program Files" is fine.

 

[kuddel]

...or you can grant yourself the read/write/modify rights on that[1] folder.

[1] C:\Program Files\Orbiter, or C:\Programmi\Orbiter, or c:\Program Files (x86)\Orbiter, or..

 

[NukeET]

Have you considered using Notepad++ to do your edits?

 

[Ripley]

On the Hangar there is also a nice Notepad++ Orbiter-language file, to check scenario syntax.
[ame="http://www.orbithangar.com/searchid.php?ID=5749"]Scenerios Language File for Notepad++[/ame]

 

[fausto]

Thank you for your suggestions! I did the trick exactly as Fabri91 explained me.. I take into account the notepad addon for Orbiter!

 

[ADSWNJ]

Use C:\Orbiter. Nice and simple!

Stay away from those Program Files locations completely, and stay away from C:\Users anything as well. (Basically anywhere Microsoft might mess up your permissions ... stay away from it.)

 

[Hielor]

Have you considered using Notepad++ to do your edits?

Notepad++ still won't be able to edit these files without admin permissions.