So I used the built in config program to update the graphics settings, etc. It looks like there are some cool options such as openGL support, etc. The settings do not seem to stick, which makes me wonder if the difficulty settings stick as well.

I only had about 5 minutes to look at it before I had to leave for work, so maybe I missed something.

Anyone else run into this?

I've heard of similar situations with different games. One solution that might work is after you edit the file change it to read only. That way when you start the program it will be unable to over write your changes. This may not work but maybe it will. :)

Try setting either Modify or Full permissions on the game folder and see if that helps. Also check for read-only settings as Outerdementor mentioned.

Bingo,

Good old "run as administrator"... :-p but I thought I WAS an administrator... haha :-)

Thanks!!

Are you on Vista and did you install the game to \Program Files\? That's why. Vista and later protects certain file locations, and the idea is that even if you're signed in as an admin, it requires your express permission to make any changes to system areas. Most legacy applications require admin privs ALL THE TIME for routine tasks (sloppy programming from the original programmers), and Vista usually marks these to ask you each time. Some slip through the cracks, however, and you have to tell them yourself to prompt you.

Personally I applaud UAC as a better security model fundamentally, but it pisses some people off. One way to avoid this problem is to install your games to a non-system folder- you can just make one yourself. I use C:\Games.

Thanks for the good advice. Yes, I am on Win 7 and I did intall to the program files folder. I will try creating a new folder next time and see if that helps avoid the "run as administrator" thing.

Funny thing is that I usually install to a "Games" folder on root, but was going to reformat soon, so I did not care to change the default.. lol..