I would like to mention another issue I have run into using Windows Vista Ultimate. During a period from late August through early September, I had received several security updates from Microsoft. Shortly after this, I could no longer find .bmp and .jpg files in Terragen 2. I discovered this when trying to e-mail a friend with a .jpg image I created with Terragen 2. I suggest two different remedies that will get you to the files you've created with Terragen 2 should you run into the problems that I did. These remedies are as follows:
Windows Vista Security Upgrade – Its effect on Graphic Files
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September 2007
A few weeks ago (early September 2007), I received an automatic security upgrade from Microsoft. Shortly thereafter, while trying to e-mail a Terragen 2 (.jpg) image to a friend, I opened Terragen 2 and could not find the image in the appropriate folder. This is strange since I always have been able to do this in the past. I noted that the original .bmp file was missing also. Initially, I had opened the .bmp file of this image in Photoshop to convert it into a .jpg.
I then opened Photoshop and noticed that the .jpg image was labeled as a 'shortcut' (as was the .bmp file). I clicked on it and it gave an option to 'Fix It'. I clicked on Fix It and it opened the image up in 'Windows Photo Gallery'.
Perplexed by all of this I called upon a friend who has had much experience with Microsoft file systems. He analyzed the problems and came up with two work-around solutions – one requires a lot more clicks to achieve results; the other, is much easier to work with but requires some initial duplicating of Terragen 2 files; as follows:
Solution 1• Click and follow > C > Users > (your administrator name) > AppData > Local > VirtualStore > Programs > Planetside > etc., etc. Here you will find your saved .bmp or .jpg Terragen 2 file.
Solution 2 • After creating a duplicate of the Terragen 2 files create a folder labeled 'Terragen 2 Files' and place it in 'Documents'. Then, in the future, when you need to access your .bmp and .jpg files, all you need to do is click on Documents that is displayed on the Windows Vista dialog box that appears in Terragen 2 when you click >File >Open.
I am sure that Microsoft had our best interest at heart when they made this security upgrade; however, I feel certain that there will be many like myself who will find this change very upsetting!
Credit for these remedies goes to Mr. Nick Fox ...a computer software/hardware genius.
Bob