"couldn't create save file on disk" error

**megaelite** · February 08, 2010, 04:43 PM

I just got Medieval Total War and whenever I save it says "couldnt create save file on disk" .

PLEASSSSSSSSSSSSSE HELP!!!!

I didnt update it yet

**irishron** · February 08, 2010, 04:51 PM

If you are using Vista or Win7, you have to be logged into the computer as administrator and you have to have full administrative rights to the Sega folder.

**Jase** · August 02, 2011, 01:22 PM

I am having the same problem on windows 7, i fiddled around with my administrator rights on the file, and tried saving the game on the administrator log in, unsuccessfully. I have been playing the game fine for a few months now, this problem only occurred yesterday. is this definitely a problem with administrator rights? and if so, how exactly do i fix it?
thanks

**irishron** · August 02, 2011, 01:45 PM

There is no easy fix.
Have you disabled the UAC? This game is old enough to have problems with it.
Have you taken ownership of C: drive for your login in the security tab? It can make a world of difference.

**Jase** · August 02, 2011, 01:54 PM

i gave my user full control of my c:drive but it came up with a few access denied type messages, none i recognised as being from the games files though (although it could have been i guess) and how do i disable the uac?
thanks again

**irishron** · August 02, 2011, 02:42 PM

Here you go. http://www.mydigitallife.info/how-to...-in-windows-7/

**truckrckr** · February 13, 2013, 01:56 PM

Very easy fix for this. Right click the Rome Total War Folder in the programs folder, go to properties, security, edit permissions for your user name, allow full control, hit apply.