You can see why this is a problem with programs or games made before Windows Vista, as they are not build to handle this way of changing files in its own folder.įor more reading and a better explanation: LINKĪs you can read there, there are multiple options to fix this. UAC redirects the program to the Virtual Store without it even knowing. This is a hidden folder that stores all changing content from programs and games in Program Files. UAC helps Windows with this by creating a 'Virtual Store'. Think Word that saves a draft, graphics programs that save files temporary or games that need to store save games. Of course when you run a program, most of them will change some things. This is done to ensure that all programs in this map stay unchanged from the time that they were installed and nothing can happen to it. Program Files is such an secured area and nothing can make changes in this map without UAC asking for permission. This is the system that dims your screen whenever any program tries to acquire access to secured parts of Windows, usually when you install something. Most of them have to do with something called User Account Control or UAC for short. MTW II and SS or other mods can give some problems after installing it on operating systems after Windows XP. Always wanted to install SS again or having trouble with your current install? Follow this guide and you're set! This is a clean install guide for Medieval II: Total War (MTW II) & Stainless Steel (SS) 6.3/6.4 (non-Steam).

The're still problems with mods and the latest updates for MTW II on Steam, but it is playable.

For more information about a Steam install follow the New Steam Update + 'fix for mods' on. Please keep this thread disc-only (non-Steam).

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