MT4 Indicator Folder Write Permission

Hey guys, I've been testing out different indis over the last few days, and im trying to edit some code in the editor, I'm saving over the files but the edits aren't getting updated once i get back to mt4. I tried deleting the older version but even though they appear to be gone in windows, if i save it out in the editor it will ask me if i want to overwrite the file. ( in my folder settings i do have show all hidden files)

I have to save it on the desktop as a different name and then copy it back into the mt4 indi folder. but now that I'm back in mt4, my indi drop down menu is showing all the previous versions of the indi. any suggestions on what to do?

thanks.

* I think it has something to do with the write permissions in this folder, that allowing me to resave over it but now allowing windows to permit the overwrite of the indi folder and any files within it.

Hi there, I'm no programming expert but I always compile my edits to check for errors before saving. Also for the changes to take effect I think you'll have to close down and re-open mt4.

Not sure if that's exactly the problem your having but if so hope it helps.

Good luck.

I can't say for sure, as I'm running Win XP, but this could be a Vista related problem. Somebody please correct me if I'm wrong, but I've read somewhere that Vista imposes certain restrictions on writing to files that reside anywhere underneath the Program Files folder. So (if you're running Vista, that is) the solution could be to reinstall MT4 somewhere outside of Program Files.

[EDIT] I just Googled "vista Program Files write permissions" and found links like this and this. You might be able to find a solution using Google.

5th post down by jjc here, might give some background about what is going on.

i solved it, window 7 does this thing where it's saves the mt4 folder to C:UsersxxxxxxAppDataLocalVirtualStoreProgram Files, its some sort of security feature so files within the program file folder don't get tamper with. thats why modifying and saving over old files in the programs file metatrader folder wont update it.