Where's the save folder in Windows 7?

keldorn · Sat, 1st Jan '11, 9:25am

i'm trying to transfer my game over to my wifes computer and i can't find the save folder. i'm running IWD on windows 7 64 bit, i've looked in the game folder and tried doing a search for the folder and for the save file with no results. anyone have any tips?

Morgoth · Sat, 1st Jan '11, 4:15pm

I think new games all store their save games and player data somewhere in the user own's directory. (So that's C:/Documents and Settings/Username/ I think.)

Edit:
Oh wait. Didn't see that we're talking about IWD.
Go to IWD's main folder and click on the button titled "Compatibility (something)" in the top right of the window. I think the save games are stored there.

Marceror · Sat, 1st Jan '11, 8:37pm

If you have UAC turned on you may have to check the following directory path for the save games: C:\Users\%username%\AppData\Local\VirtualStore\Pro gram Files (x86)\

Some of those directories are hidden, by the way.

keldorn · Sun, 2nd Jan '11, 4:06am

ya, i found them in the "virtualstore" folder. didn't realize that windows 7 had that feature. it was one of the things that @!$$$& me off in Windows vista(except in vista almost all game save files where there along with a lot of there more important game files) made editing and modding games a nightmare.

Thanks Marceror

Marceror · Sun, 2nd Jan '11, 6:34am

You're welcome. As mentioned, this is a product of UAC (User Access Control) and you can turn it off in your control panel under user accounts if it's causing you grief.

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