Windows 7

[Steven Aus]

I run FFH2 on my Windows 7 Pro 32-bit system with no compatibility problems or even the need to turn UAC off - I just didn't install the Civ 4 game and FFH2 mod in the standard highly regulated system directory. The UAC settings on my computer are exactly the same as when Windows 7 was installed, and the UAC as implemented in Windows 7 causes me no problems anyway. Vista was overbearing, but I think Windows 7 has struck the right balance between security and usability.

Best regards,
Steven.

 

[travathian]

I had no problems running FfH on Windows 7, but modding it further was tricky. I eventually managed to give myself permissions to write to the Firaxis folder of Programs (x86), but still cannot seem to save edited versions of the excel file FfH Editor there, and when I save them elsewhere the macros won't refer back to my mod.

Right click Firaxis folder and chose properties, click security tab, click Edit on the middle right, find the Users in the list. It should show things like creator owner, system, <user> (system name\user). Click the Users group and then down below click Full Control. Click apply in the lower right and another window will pop up as the system goes through and changes all of the files in that directory to have those new settings. Once it is done you can close all the open windows. You can now edit, save, change, add, whatever you want to any file within the Firaxis folder.

what is the UAC and how can I disable it?

Turning off UAC is about the stupidest thing a Windows user can do. I would strongly suggest you re-enable it and instead learn how to best solve your Windows issues, an example of which is above. I am a Windows power user and I still have the thing enabled, annoying as it may be at times, because it does serve a much needed purpose.

 

[WCH]

What's the much needed purpose?

 

[[NWO]_Valis]

Security for once

 

[travathian]

What's the much needed purpose?

If I receive an email or visit a website from a trusted source, that webserver could very well be compromised and attempt to deliver a malware payload to my system. From there it can attempt to install its own drivers, change system files and do all sorts of other nasty things. With UAC enabled, each time it tries to do that I get prompted to approve it.

"So and so program is attempting to do X"

WTH? Uh no? And now I immediately know that my system has some how been compromised. With UAC turned off that, a good virus/trojan/malware has the ability to disable your AV software, hide itself, change drivers and network settings, and all sorts of crap that will basically require a system restore to fix.

I will say it again, the very, very, VERY small benefits you will get from disabling UAC are not worth the security risks. Yes you may have a firewall, and antivirus, and spyware checker, and all that other stuff. Good computer security is about a layered defense and UAC is a very good layer to have. Yeah it can be annoying at times. You know what is more annoying? Having to spend hours reinstalling Windows and all your programs and data.

So please, don't disable UAC. If you need write/change access to game files then follow the instructions above and give your users or user account full access to select folders.