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Preferences file problem

When launching Starry Night, I get the error message, "There was a problem opening the Preferences file. Try throwing it out and starting again." What does that mean, and how do I correct it?

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    Alfredo Searle

    I have the same problem.  

    Is there a solution ?

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    Keiron Smith

    Right-click in the Starry Night application and choose "Run as Admin".

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    Gerry Bond

    Keiron, I did and it is no solution. At the moment the programme is useless.

    Win7. Just reinstalled, so don't ask me to do that.

     

     

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    Keiron Smith

    Hi Gerry, do you have V6 or V7?

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    Gerry Bond

    I have Pro 7 and solved it myself. The preferences file is in <<users:name:appdata:local:simulation curriculum:>>

    Why was that so difficult to explain?

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    Keiron Smith

    Hi Gerry,

    The solution for V7 is different from the solution for V6.  This post is in the V6 forum.  Thats why I asked what version you have.  Great job, sleuthing out a solution on your own.

    To anyone else reading this...

    On Version 7 the solution is to rename the Simulation Curriculum folder found in: <<users:name:appdata:local:simulation curriculum:>>

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    Greg Braden

    Thanks

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