Phun Scene Gone

[Dare]

So I save my scene in Phun, I can open it and it operates fine.

When I try and upload, my scene doesn't appear. When I search through my computer folders, the scene does not exist. I go back to Phun, I can open scene just fine.

Strange problem. Please help?

[electronicboy]

windows 7?

press WIN+R
and enter "%USERPROFILE%\AppData\Local\VirtualStore\Program Files\Phun\scenes"

this should take your scenes

When you are Vista user, you are using Phun Edition and you are not admin of your PC,
The scenes might be in VirtualStore.
%USERPROFILE%\AppData\Local\VirtualStore\Program Files\Phun\scenes

[Dare]

Doesn't work.

I don't see why I can still see the default scenes, but not my ones.

[electronicboy]

is phun installed in your programs folder?

press WIN+R
and enter "%USERPROFILE%\AppData\Local\VirtualStore\"

Try looking to see if you can find it in there... try using search in explorer

[Dare]

I've searched my entire PC for the scene, but I just can't find it. I go to the folder where it is saved, and all the default scenes are there but not my one. I then open that folder in Phun, and there the scene is, sitting right there. It's really strange.

Thank you for helping by the way.

[Chronos]

Use the ZIP download. Put it on your desktop. The old scenes are probably lost, but you won't have that problem again.

[Dare]

So, uninstall Phun and re-install ZIP version? Okay, I'll try it thanks.

[electronicboy]

i have an idea to rescuse your scenes
try saving the scene onto a pendrive (by typing X:/nameofscene when saving the scene(you will have to do this for all scenes you want saving))

X = drive letter of a pendrive
nameofscene = you will never guess!

[Dare]

Okay by pendrive, you mean USB right? I'm just making sure I do this right.

[Dare]

Problem solved! I found it. When I went into the "scenes" folder, I could not fin it. I just noticed a button called "Compatibility Files". I clicked it, and there is my scene! I run Vista by the way.

So can someone explain what "Compatibility Files" is? I'm so happy now I have my entry.

[electronicboy]

It is due to the way windows 7 handles files...
In windows 7, the Programs Folder is read only to applications (even to there own directory).

When an application tries to write to there, it is placed into the compatibility files store, allowing the program to be able to save its data as well as remain compatible in windows 7.

The compatibility files are (to the program) are mounted over its running directory, allowing it to read the files as if they are actually there...

Well, that's my take on it... and all i can see is that it causes more problems than its actual ability to secure the system...