Problem with medieval2.preference.cfg and Vista?

[Vasquez]

Okay, I have installed M2TW, Kingdoms, SS 5.1. I have been playing the game now for some 20 turns. The green arrow markers are ticking me off. So I go to the cfg file to turn them off and guess what, the cfg file is empty... WTF!?

How can I change settings if the cfg file is empty? Is it a Vista issue that I am not aware of? Do I need to set permissions somewhere to see the contents of the file or something? It's the first time I have seen this happen. I am a complete Vista n00b.

[vonKrysiak]

Now are you opening the right cfg file?

[Vasquez]

There is only one medieval2.preference.cfg in the vanilla folder. I don't understand how the game can run with it it blank. I'm sure it's a vista screwup. But the game runs fine, it's crazy. I just want to adjust some settings.

[Sahal]

i know what you mean budd, im trying to turn my banners back on, so i go to the cfg file and all i c is this:
[video]
widescreen=0
[game]
allusers=1
pros telll me there should be way more, but thats all i c, can someone help us out?! is it a vista issue, if so, how do i reinstall my total war game so i can have my freakin flags back? or is it a gold edition problem? we need a tutorial or something... i dont know about your problem, but for me its the issue of not having flags that bothers me......

[irishron]

1. http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=397636 should help.
2. Unhide all files and folders in Folder Options.
3. Start a new campaign.
4. Now try it.