--- In [email protected], "yajeed2000" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > --- In [email protected], "prof886" <mdunsford@> wrote: > > > > I've come across a small problem when trying to find my library files. > > They appeared in the editor but not in the library directory. > > > > By default, Vista does not allow applications to save files to the > > Program Files directory. To make things more complicated it has a > > mechanism to pretend to save files there but actually saves them to a > > hidden directory (AppData\Local\VirtualStore in the user profile.). > > Files appear to save and are visible in KiCad but not if you look for > > them in the program files directory (e.g. to manually edit or back up). > > > > Most of the time this is just a nuisance but it could lead to loss of > > data if you back up your program files\KiCad directory and think you've > > backed up your custom libraries. > > > > If it is not already on the list can I suggest that the KiCad default > > directory for modules and libraries be moved live under either the user > > or public documents directory for future windows releases. (I know you > > can move them but, until you lose some data you wouldn't know you > > needed to!) > > > > --- In [email protected], "prof886" <mdunsford@> wrote: > > > > > > Thanks for the suggestions. > > > > > > I've created a module for it which seems to work. > > > > > > Hi, > Why not just install to your root directory (c:\). The install program > allows you to choose your own location, I've just tried it. > Or does vista stop you from doing that as well? > > David. >
I've just done a couple of tests and C:\ seems to work - Thanks. (Anyone using this workaround should be aware though that the root of C isn't an approved location either though so MS may block it out in a future security patch.)
