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P3D v4 error message in mcx

jyarddog

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I am trying to help a friend configure his copy of mcx. Through options I got him set up, but I am missing something somewhere. I can exprot object and or export scenery. He tries and gets this arror message. I can't remember where to go to get him corrected. See attachment.
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Why do you have saved in a "program files" area? Compiled files should be outside the "program files" folder, like the documents folder: which can be saved within the addon scenery folder.
 
Hi,

As the error message says, the user that is running MCX does not have permission to write in the program files folder. That's the default Windows behaviour for that folder.

So either the user has to get permission to write there, or you need to run MCX as admin (not really advised). Personally I always install my FS/P3D outside of the program files folder to prevent issues like this.
 
I will look into this. I could not see very well due to his screen sharing. I truly thought he was trying to save to addon scenery/ scenery name/ scenery. I will report back what I find.

Is this because his installment in in C drive? I have mine in a separate drive in program files there, then p3dv4.4\addon scenery\file name\scenery which has worked for years. He should not be using drive C? If this is so, perhaps he can compile his bgl to Desktop then he can move the file to his p3d\addon scenery\ file name?
 
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I often do that - compile to the desktop and move to the proper location.
 
jyarddog said:
Is this because his installment in in C drive? I have mine in a separate drive in program files there, then p3dv4.4\addon scenery\file name\scenery which has worked for years. He should not be using drive C? If this is so, perhaps he can compile his bgl to Desktop then he can move the file to his p3d\addon scenery\ file name?
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No. His installment is correct and C: is fine. It is where he is trying to compile it, inside the "Program files" folder. That is a no, no.

Either the desktop or elsewhere, such as the documents folder.
 
That will work as well. I installed p3d and fsx and previously fs9 to a drive away from C drive.Very easy to fill ujp tghe main drive. I leave that to Windows and small installed programs. But yes, compile to desktop from mcx- export object or scenery THEN drag that puppy over to your desired scenery in p3d. Thanx for everyone's help.
 
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