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Good afternoon all...

Still working on my FSX and trying to install 3D Lights but all I am getting is Access is denied.

Using Windows 7 and Notepad.

All boxes are checked giving me control so not sure what is wrong...any ideas?

Since I don't like disabling my security settings for a moment cause I always forget . I just move the Aircraft.cfg into the desktop, edit it, save it and then move it back into the original folder. Saves allot of time .
Enjoy your 3d lights

W7 Program files(x86) is 'protected' - this is the default install location for FSX in W7.
M$ thinks users are mostly idiots so it doesn't allow us to modify those files inside the folder.

Answer is to modify files outside -- delete that file in FSX

Doug, have you turned off UAC, user account control? In Win7 it causes a lot of problems in FSX. Additionally, FSX installed in C:\Program Files (x86) causes problems.

It is best to install FSX in C:\ or another drive all together.

To turn off UAC, go to the Start menu and type user account control in the search box. Click on user account settings and move the slider all the way to the bottom, Never Notify.

Then click on OK. This will make life a lot easier in dealing with FSX files and folders.

Thanks everyone...just turned it off now...