Hi Kirstan, That's because the developer of the mud clients has failed to update the mud client to meet current design standards. Its not the fault of Microsoft but the client's developer.
For example, every operating system since Windows 2000 is suppose to store settings and and other personal data in the user's local app data folder. On XP the files for Mush should go in c:\Documents and Settings\User Name\Application Data\Mush 4.84 and on Windows 7 they should go in c:\Users\User Name\App Data\Roming\Mush 4.84 which is usually pretty easy to obtain through the Windows API. However, many developers continues saving personal files to c:\Program Files even when Microsoft consistently told developers to abandon the practice and use the user's local App Data folder instead for personal files and data. Anyway, as of Windows Vista Microsoft added a new security service, User Account Control, which was an attempt to give Windows Vista, Windows 7, and Windows 8 similar security found on Mac OS and Linux by blocking read/write access to system directories etc which could be infected by malware like viruses and worms. Problem is Microsoft has added the security Windows needs to help keep the OS safe from malware, but many developers have not upgraded their software to be User Account Control compliant for one reason or another. So we the users have to make a choice to either disable the new security service, or find a workaround for the problem. That's why you can't just install a client like Mush and run it on Windows 7. Its because the developer/developers havn't taken the time to fix their programs to run properly on Windows 7. As for gmud I have never tried that one. Its worth a try though. The only way to know if it works is to try it. You know what they say, "nothing ventured nothing gained." Cheers! On 10/25/12, Kirstan Mooney <kmoo...@ihug.co.nz> wrote: > Thank you very much Thomas. Ooo it all sounds pretty darn scary! Why can't > > mud clients just work properly on Windows 7 like they do in XP? Don't > suppose it is worth me trying to use Gmud on Windows 7 is it? I am getting > > used to Mush and will definitely do as you have advised if I stay with it. > Thanks a heap and take care. > Kirstan. > > kmoo...@ihug.co.nz > Mobile: 021-141-3909 --- Gamers mailing list __ Gamers@audyssey.org If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to gamers-unsubscr...@audyssey.org. You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at http://mail.audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. All messages are archived and can be searched and read at http://www.mail-archive.com/gamers@audyssey.org. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list, please send E-mail to gamers-ow...@audyssey.org.