MattH2580 Posted January 21, 2015 Share Posted January 21, 2015 So I noticed that REX and Orbx recommend that the main FSX directory is outside of the program files folder, however provided UAC is turned off, are there any negative effects to this? I'm currently reinstalling the FSX:SE, and I found out that you can't change the install path within Steam unless you change the directory for every Steam game which I didn't want to have to do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruce Hamilton Posted January 21, 2015 Share Posted January 21, 2015 Program Files has restricted user rights assigned by windows, and FS requires unrestricted rights. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Cooper Posted January 21, 2015 Share Posted January 21, 2015 Both the program files and program files (x86) folders are subject to a higher degree of security by Windows Vista, 7 and 8. Disabling the User Account Control does not remove all of this. Numerous problems can be caused by Windows inhibiting the use of files within these folders, because other .exe files are controlled just as the user is. The simplest way to avoid these unnecessary complications is to install a program in a location other than these two and therefore away from the enhanced security, hence the recommendation. Like all recommendations, you are free to heed or ignore it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattH2580 Posted January 21, 2015 Author Share Posted January 21, 2015 Thanks for the information guys; after a bit more hunting I found out that you can create library folders in Steam so that you can install games to different locations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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