The Dink Network

So, some of us who use Vista have encoutered the problem of the os hiding all dmods in a secret folder (Something like C:\Users\Linus Den Kloke\AppData\Local\VirtualStore\Program Files\Dink Smallwood) instead of the dink folder.

I recently solved this by mistake, I got tierd UAC, you know the program that always asks "Was it really you who started that program?" and "Are you sure you want to run this?", so I turned it off.

After downloading a dmod I realized that it wasn't in the normal folder but in the dink folder and when I ran DFarc that was the only dmod visible, so I moved all dmods to the correct folder from the hidden one and now everything is running fine.

You should always disable that diabolical thing called User Account Control. First thing to do after you install Vista or Win7. How long have you used your computer with it turned on?

About a year (a)
But I don't use my Vista for much more then dmod developing, I use my Linux (Ubuntu), MacBook or iPhone most of the time...

My Acer laptop (with Win7) actually came with a pretty interesting fix itself: it installs applications in "C:\Program Files (x86)" by default instead of regular old "C:\Program Files", meaning the whole admin rights mess is actually avoided because only Program files (and some other specific folders) are administered in such a way.

Oh gawd, I hate that crap. Why does it have to hide files!?

DaVince, do you have a 64 bit computer? If so, it will install 32 bit programs in "C:\Program Files (x86)" and 64 bit programs in the good old "C:\Program Files"

Yes, but it installs *all* software in Program Files (x86), even the 64-bit software, surprisingly enough. This is what made me think it was a modification from Acer's side instead of something in Windows.

That's weird...

Actually, now that I think about it, perhaps the installers themselves are still 32-bit, making 64-bit apps still install in the 32-bit directory?

In any case, the easiest fix is: don't install Dink in Program files.