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#690760 - 01/29/03 06:19 PM W2K/XP workaround  

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I've noticed a couple of posts saying either delete those two dat files or create folders with those names. A more elegant solution is to set your preferences in the game then alt tab out to your install folder, right click on those offending files, pull down to properties and set them as read only. Voila!

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#690761 - 01/31/03 05:55 PM Re: W2K/XP workaround  

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Hey Nathan, I tried this last night without any luck. Any tricks to the procedure?

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#690762 - 02/05/03 03:52 PM Re: W2K/XP workaround  

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No tricks. Can't think of any reason why this should not work. Maybe try deleting the dat files so the game recreates them then set to read only. DO NOT exit game before setting file properties to read only as it will write to the file before exiting.

#690763 - 02/05/03 06:15 PM Re: W2K/XP workaround  
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I have had success.

If you guys have usb sticks you can unplug
the joystick before you start WB then at the main
screen you plug back in.

This way you save all prefs...
If you do it this way (I do with no problems)
you can leave your rbprefs.dat alone
and keep all settings.

I happen to have a usb extension cable so I dont have to reach around back every time I plug in & out.

I HATE resetting options every start!!

GOod luck
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