Win7 64-bit not saving settings

StarBound · Post by **StarBound** » 24 Oct 2009, 15:11

I've installed a few games and 2 of them are giving me problems:

Unreal Tournament 3 - Asks for cd-key re-entry
CoD4 - Keeps saying my system settings has changed on every start up

Any ideas on how to fix this?

Post by **Monty** » 24 Oct 2009, 15:17

Turn UAC off

Frozenfireside · Post by **Frozenfireside** » 24 Oct 2009, 15:39

Probably a registry issue-maybe enter the key manually.

Interfan · Post by **Interfan** » 24 Oct 2009, 18:02

Are you running the games in admin mode?? For some games in order for them to save settings you need to run as a admin.

StarBound · Post by **StarBound** » 24 Oct 2009, 19:07

I assume I am always in admin mode?

Or is this like linux where I have to enable all commands as admin on every use?

Post by **Monty** » 24 Oct 2009, 19:11

Just turn UAC off and see if that fixes the problem (it allows programs to read and write everywhere)

Or right click and choose run as administrator

StarBound · Post by **StarBound** » 24 Oct 2009, 20:56

I am running as admin with full rights.

Something else is wrong. After browsing the games site for support some people have the same problem. But I havent seen a solution so far.

Post by **Stuart** » 24 Oct 2009, 21:47

Even if you're running as an admin, you still have to right click and select "Run As Administrator" with some apps. Not saying that this is definitely the solution to your problem, just pointing out a fact.

DarkStar · Post by **DarkStar** » 24 Oct 2009, 23:37

the UT3 issue is widespread.

I can't remember how I fixed mine, or if I even fixed it at all.

StarBound · Post by **StarBound** » 25 Oct 2009, 00:34

Will see tomorrow when I jump online again. Is it only a vista/7 64-bit issue or is there more to it?

Sojourn · Post by **Sojourn** » 25 Oct 2009, 09:40

StarBound wrote:Will see tomorrow when I jump online again. Is it only a vista/7 64-bit issue or is there more to it?

The UT problem can be fixed by loading the latest game update(s).

StarBound · Post by **StarBound** » 25 Oct 2009, 11:39

I have patch5 (ut v2.1) installed. It doesnt fix it.

PureFire · Post by **PureFire** » 25 Oct 2009, 18:25

when i had xp it done the same to me... ut3 i mean. always had to re enter my cd key!

StarBound · Post by **StarBound** » 25 Oct 2009, 18:27

I never had to on xp. Something interesting was mentioned though. If your pc changes with 1 IP it wants to re enter a key. Meaning if I am connected with and disconnected it wants me to enter a key. If this is true then I am removing this game permanently.

Post by **Monty** » 25 Oct 2009, 18:36

Yay, another rant about games. Why don't you stop playing them, and save yourselfand everyone else the headache they seem to cause you

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