Where does microsoft hide the ini?

[koverhbarc]

I can't get ZDoom to run properly on Vista because of palette problems again which I fixed by setting vid_display_bits in the .ini file. But under Vista there seems to be no such file, so I can do nothing!

[wildweasel]

I can't get ZDoom to run properly on Vista because of palette problems again which I fixed by setting vid_display_bits in the .ini file. But under Vista there seems to be no such file, so I can do nothing!

It should be in the ZDoom folder - try running ZDoom as an administrator.

[Edward-san]

Have you installed it in 'Program files' folder?
If yes, you should look at: 'Users' -> 'your user' -> 'Appdata' -> 'Roaming' -> 'zdoom' ... IIRC.

[koverhbarc]

It should be in the ZDoom folder - try running ZDoom as an administrator.

It is not, and I am running as administrator. ZDoom _is_ storing my preferences between sessions, I just don't know where. Of course if ZDoom allowed one to set vid_display_bits inside the program, it wouldn't matter.

Have you installed it in 'Program files' folder?
If yes, you should look at: 'Users' -> 'your user' -> 'Appdata' -> 'Roaming' -> 'zdoom' ... IIRC.

I unzipped it in a subdirectory of Program Files, yes. But there is no such directory as 'Appdata' under my user name; in fact I checked the whole directory structure under my user name and there is nothing that could be ZDoom's ini file.

[Graf Zahl]

Best install ZDoom in a place where that godforsaken UAC doesn't get. It'll save you from a lot of trouble.

BTW, you can change all CVARs from the console. You don't have to edit the file in a text editor.

But if you still insist, you can use the CCMD 'whereisini' to let ZDoom print the path to the console.

[AFADoomer]

I unzipped it in a subdirectory of Program Files, yes. But there is no such directory as 'Appdata' under my user name; in fact I checked the whole directory structure under my user name and there is nothing that could be ZDoom's ini file.

Appdata is a hidden folder... You won't be able to see it unless you have 'Show hidden files and folders' selected in the Windows Explorer view options (Open Explorer, press the 'alt' key to show the old-style menus, click 'Tools', then 'Options', then the 'View' tab)...

[Enjay]

A quick way to get to appdata is to open the start menu and type %appdata% into the search field (including the % signs) and hit enter.

[koverhbarc]

Yes, the UAC hides the ini, apparently. Changing it from the console does work, though.

[Gez]

If you don't install ZDoom in C:\Program Files, the ini will not be hidden.

[Project Shadowcat]

A good spot for ZDoom is anywhere that ISN'T /Program Files/. I've got it in a directory like this: C:\DOOM\DOOM2\zdoom.exe

[XutaWoo]

My, this is a clever way of covering up that teleportation accident, isn't it.

[BFeely]

In Windows Vista and 7, any attempts by a non-UAC-aware non-admin program to write to a system directory will be redirected toward your user account's VirtualStore directory. So for example a write to C:\Program Files\ZDoom\ZDoom-[user].ini would actually go to C:\Users\[user]\AppData\Local\VirtualStore\Program Files\ZDoom\ZDoom-[user].ini
See http://blogs.technet.com/b/mrsnrub/arch ... -area.aspx for more info.