OK. Problem is: my user account on Winxp is named in Chinese. So the directory above My Documents is named in Chinese (which can't be changed)

and Civ4, being a lousy program, cannot read Chinese. So If I save games under the default save directory, they aren't visible through the game directory. And I can only save in a directory that doesn't contain a chinese name. I have to choose that directory manually every time i save, which is a pain.

A bigger problem is. I can't save the options (which i assume, also go under My Documents somewhere). If i disable minimize popups, next time i start a game, pop ups will still be there as if i had never change the options. I assume this is the same problem as saving games.

Someone help please.
Thanks

Right-click on Civ4 shortcut > Properties > change Target line to
"C:\Program Files\Firaxis Games\Sid Meier's Civilization 4\Civilization4.exe" /altroot=C:\path\to\civ4stuff

This moves Saves directory and CivilizationIV.ini there so it should fix both problems

Right-click on Civ4 shortcut > Properties > change Target line to
"C:\Program Files\Firaxis Games\Sid Meier's Civilization 4\Civilization4.exe" /altroot=C:\path\to\civ4stuff

This moves Saves directory and CivilizationIV.ini there so it should fix both problems

you are my man! that solves the problem! :goodjob:
BTW, BIG BUG!!

Kind of similar problem here: I have done the same thing but still the problem appears when I load a mod. My settings are saved fine when I run civ without any mod loaded, but when I load a mod, they reset to default. It sucks not being able to use mods because of this.