Lost Settings

[TWC_SLAG]

Tonight, I loaded the latest update. When i opened it, i was asked for my user name and password. Never had to do that before. After typing them in, and starting a quick mission, I found all of my settings were gone. Is there a remedy for this?

[TWC_SLAG]

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[Rudel_chw]

Sorry, I installed also the same update today, but didnt experience your problem

 

 

.. the settings are stored at Saved Games/DCS ... did you check to see if perhaps you have now a different DCS folder there?

[draconus]

What settings? A few option menu clicks? Or all your control inputs? Haven't heard of backups? Now you have.

Also can't blame if it was OB.

[TWC_SLAG]

Sorry, I installed also the same update today, but didnt experience your problem

 

 

.. the settings are stored at Saved Games/DCS ... did you check to see if perhaps you have now a different DCS folder there?

 

 

My problem is with the update before yesterday's.

 

 

 

If the settings file is in the Config folder, I have an Input file which has in it only a P-51D file, which has in it a Joystick file with four Lua files. Two for Cougar MFDs, one each for Joystick and Throttle. They are all dated 9/12/2018.

 

 

 

If those are the ones, what do I do with them?

 

 

Thanks,

[TWC_SLAG]

What settings? A few option menu clicks? Or all your control inputs? Haven't heard of backups? Now you have.

Also can't blame if it was OB.

 

 

All of the control inputs, as if it makes a difference. I appreciate you input.:smartass:

[Rudel_chw]

My problem is with the update before yesterday's.

 

 

OK, so I assume that you are using the stable version of DCS, I'm running the Openbeta.

 

If the settings file is in the Config folder, I have an Input file which has in it only a P-51D file, which has in it a Joystick file with four Lua files. Two for Cougar MFDs, one each for Joystick and Throttle. They are all dated 9/12/2018.

 

 

What I meant is that it is possible to have several sets of Settings, each with a different folder name .. for example I have two:

 

 

one at /Saved Games/DCS.Openbeta/

 

 

 

 

and another at /Saved Games/DCS.1_5/

 

 

 

 

Both have different /Config/Input/ folders, can you check on your /Saved Games/ folder, to make sure that you have just one set of Settings? hopefully, your previous settings are still there with a different name DCS.xxx

 

 

The Input folder should have one subfolder for each aircraft that you own, like this:

 

 

 

 

Hope you find the lost configs .. Best regards

 

 

Eduardo

[TWC_SLAG]

OK, so I assume that you are using the stable version of DCS, I'm running the Openbeta.

 

 

 

 

What I meant is that it is possible to have several sets of Settings, each with a different folder name .. for example I have two:

 

 

one at /Saved Games/DCS.Openbeta/

 

 

 

 

and another at /Saved Games/DCS.1_5/

 

 

 

 

Both have different /Config/Input/ folders, can you check on your /Saved Games/ folder, to make sure that you have just one set of Settings? hopefully, your previous settings are still there with a different name DCS.xxx

 

 

The Input folder should have one subfolder for each aircraft that you own, like this:

 

 

 

 

Hope you find the lost configs .. Best regards

 

 

Eduardo

 

 

I have only Open Beta. From what you said, the only module with any settings is the P-51D. So, looks like I need to re-do the others.

 

 

Thanks, for the help ~S~

[draconus]

Hey, Vinnie, right click on the Saved Games folder and choose 'Restore previous versions' to see if you're lucky.

[TWC_SLAG]

Hey, Vinnie, right click on the Saved Games folder and choose 'Restore previous versions' to see if you're lucky.

 

 

No luck. It says I have no previous versions. I did find some config/input files for each module in me F drive. But they are, at best, 10 moths old.

 

 

Thanks

[Devrim]

Vinnie. This is DCS. It does weird things time to time.

 

Not a solution but could you please try this for me?

 

> Backup your inputs first but keep them at where they are.

> In-game, modify (add/clear or change) something. For example P-51's any joystick button.

 

Now take a look at your input (joystick) folder. Is there a new lua file created by DCS or did DCS edit your current file?

 

Thank you.