In their infinite wisdom Microsoft has added some 'features" in the = later versions of windows under the general heading of "User Account = Control". These new capabilities can and will modify the way Winsdr and = probably Winquake operate in the system. Specifically windows will = modify the channel .ini files and the winsdr.ini files to "redirect' = the data files to a location deeply buried in a user folder. If you = are like me, I like those files in the same directory as the program.=20 This link is an excellent summary of the problem and how to deal with = it.=20 http://windowsteamblog.com/windows/b/developers/archive/2009/08/04/user-a= ccount-control-data-redirection.aspx This is not a fault in Larry's software , just the way the newer Windows = deal with data files in the context of multi user systems=20 I am definitely NOT a software guru so this would be a good time for = those who are more knowledgeable than I to add information on this = subject=20 Regards, Dave NelsonIn their infinite wisdom Microsoft has = added some=20 'features" in the later versions of windows under the general heading of = "User=20 Account Control". These new capabilities can and will modify = the way=20 Winsdr and probably Winquake operate in the system. Specifically windows = will=20 modify the channel .ini files and the winsdr.ini files = to "redirect'=20 the data files to a location deeply buried in a user =20 folder. If you are like me, I like those files in the same = directory=20 as the program.This link is an excellent summary of = the problem=20 and how to deal with it.This is not a fault in Larry's software = , just the=20 way the newer Windows deal with data files in the context of multi user = systems=20I am definitely NOT a software guru so = this would=20 be a good time for those who are more knowledgeable than I to add = information on=20 this subjectRegards,Dave NelsonRolling Hills Estates ,=20 California