Running Microsoft Train Simulator on Vista

[alx2925]

I am the administrator on this account. But ill try.

[saintjimmy14]

Ok I cant seem to get mine to fix at all. I run the PRR route most of the time, which is pretty much like the normal MSTS/ I do all of these things
1. Make sure that its set for Windows XP Pack 2
2. Check mark run program as administrator
3. Change ALL FOLDERS TO FULL CONTROL
4. Uncheck that inheritable parent permissions thingy
5. right clicking on the exe and say running as an administrator

I cant get my MSTS to run for no more then 30 mins w\o it crashing on me randomly.

I have less crashes when I set it to run in Windows 95 compatibility mode. Also, try having an administrator account (along with running MSTS as an admin.) Although there is less crashes now, it seems certain locomotives crash MSTS more than others. I used to think it was routes, but I'm pretty sure it's a couple of locomotives that just hate being run.
Kyle

[alx2925]

Ok I cant seem to get mine to fix at all. I run the PRR route most of the time, which is pretty much like the normal MSTS/ I do all of these things
1. Make sure that its set for Windows XP Pack 2
2. Check mark run program as administrator
3. Change ALL FOLDERS TO FULL CONTROL
4. Uncheck that inheritable parent permissions thingy
5. right clicking on the exe and say running as an administrator

I cant get my MSTS to run for no more then 30 mins w\o it crashing on me randomly.

[DCRR1]

When the forum changed over to the "new improved" forum board, the images didn't come with it.

John

[railfan101]

I know this thread is somewhat old, but what happened to the screens in post 1? A friend of mine is trying to install 3rd party content on a vista machine, has asked me to help him get it to work since apparently he refuses to ask himself here. I'm having trouble following the first post without the screenshots to go with, since I am very visual. can someone help me out a bit?

PS. my friend is convinced the last time he tried to ask for help someone was very rude to him.

I found a way to fix it:

Go to the Advanced Edit for each folder and subfolder. Click Add, and enter USERS, then select Full Control.

[Vince]

Keeping track is hard.

I tried doing the security fix, but I forgot to Unstore Everything in Train Store.Now, most folders are rendered inaccessible (read or write) without administrative permission.I can display the root of files in the folder, but I can't open them, nor can I display the root of any subfolders.All folders except a few routes and the entire Trains folder are affected.I tried moving everything to a temporary location and then moving it back. No help.

Did you try setting Administrator rights to those folder?

System Restore back to before you did the security update. (i always create a RP before ANY MS updating!)
Now open TS and unstore everything.
Test MSTS operation and when satisified, run the MS updates again.

I tried doing the security fix, but I forgot to Unstore Everything in Train Store.

Now, most folders are rendered inaccessible (read or write) without administrative permission.

I can display the root of files in the folder, but I can't open them, nor can I display the root of any subfolders.

All folders except a few routes and the entire Trains folder are affected.

I tried moving everything to a temporary location and then moving it back. No help.

[Rick-MONON]

Monon-2

David

Check your train-sim email.

I've got teh 64 bit version of Home premium SP1 and, by default, it created the standard C:\Program Files folder and in addition, C:\Program Files(x86), where it puts all 32 bit programs, the former being the location of 64 bit ones. When I installed MSTS, it went to the (x86) folder. Being a Monon fan, I've been trying to get Rick's excellent route up and running, but the installme.bat is looking for the sim to be in the usual 32bit folder, on a 32 bit OS. Short of manually editing the file, does anyone have a solution?

I've already contacted Rick and he's running a 32 bit OS, therefore, doesn't have this problem. As most seem Vista users seem to be running a 32 bit version, this problem doesn't exist. Thanks in advance, for any solutions.

[CIL504]

64 bit vista folder path

I've got teh 64 bit version of Home premium SP1 and, by default, it created the standard C:\Program Files folder and in addition, C:\Program Files(x86), where it puts all 32 bit programs, the former being the location of 64 bit ones. When I installed MSTS, it went to the (x86) folder. Being a Monon fan, I've been trying to get Rick's excellent route up and running, but the installme.bat is looking for the sim to be in the usual 32bit folder, on a 32 bit OS. Short of manually editing the file, does anyone have a solution?

I've already contacted Rick and he's running a 32 bit OS, therefore, doesn't have this problem. As most seem Vista users seem to be running a 32 bit version, this problem doesn't exist. Thanks in advance, for any solutions.

[Angel199330]

I tried this, but half way while loading the game, it just stops loading and goes back to my desktop.

[baldwin]

I use Home Premium and it works fine, even without the pictures showing, the paths are correct. As far as different versions of Vista are cocerned, I think the core programming is identical, it is the extra bits that vary between versions, with the exception of comparing 32 bit with 64 bit.

Mervyn

[daniellouwrens]

Change the icons to “run as administrator”
(Note that if Microsoft Train Simulator is installed on Vista Service Pack 1 this will be done automatically.)

1 - Right-click on the icon and open “Properties”

2 - Open the “Compatibility” tab and check the box to “Run this program in compatibility mode for: Windows XP (Service Pack 2)” and “Run this program as an administrator”.

3 - Click “OK”.


Change Security for the Microsoft Train Simulator folder
Microsoft Train Simulator will run fine without this change – however if you are installing third-party products downloaded from places like TrainSim.Com then this change will allow those products to be used without trouble from the increased Vista security.

1 - Open Windows Explorer and navigate to the “C:\Program Files\Microsoft Games\” folder.

Figure 1



2 - Right-click on the “Train Simulator” folder and choose the “Security” tab.

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3 - Click on the "Advanced" button

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4 - Click on the "Edit" button and click “continue”.

Figure 4



5 - Click on "Edit" and clear the checkbox for “Include inheritable permissions from this object’s parent”. Click on “Copy” in the “Windows Security” box.

Figure 5



6 - This will leave the “Advanced Security Settings for Train Simulator” looking like this. Select “Users” under the “Permission entries” (should be the one saying Read & Execute”)

Figure 6



7 - Click on "Edit" and check the box under “Allow” for "Full Control" and the box for “Apply these permissions to objects and/or containers within this container only”

Figure 7



8 - Then click on ok a few time to close the open windows to finish.


Warnings!

Do NOT disable the User Access Control (UAC) as other places giving “advice” about Vista may tell you. UAC is designed to prompt you when something wants to access the core Windows system. Disabling the UAC is like removing the battery from a smoke detector or a carbon-monoxide detector.

Do NOT apply the changes made to the Microsoft Train Simulator folder to any other folder such C:\Windows or even the entire system hard drive.

Hi

I had a go at this but I think the paths may differ between different iterations of Vista, the pictures would help but all I see are red X's, any idea why, I have Java installed so I am at a loss.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

regards

[mttcrlsn]

If Vista service pack 1 is installed, then parameter are set automatically.

Read the note careful - Service Pack 1 is already mentioned. Also note that section 2 is not automatic with SP1

[jamesphh]

If Vista service pack 1 is installed, then parameter are set automatically.