how are you launching AC?


are you using ACDualClient? Are you using a Shortcut on the desktop?


There is an option when Launching AC where you can specify -rodat and it will enable the Read-Only DAT files. That is what I was asking.


Since you have no clue what I'm talking about hoever, my guess is you probably are not unless you had dome something in the past to enable it based on what someone else said, and never changed it back. It's hard to know at this point.


If you cannot get the DAT files to remain NOT Read-Only, then I don't know how to assist you any further. Something is causing them to remain in a Read-Only state, and that isn't good.

ok i uninstalled and reinstalled, i am no longer getting that message. the read only is not check on dat files. i do not know what i did but i got it unchecked. now when i try to log on i get the authentication failed. try again later. my account are in good standing. i can log them on throught the main short cut to tod. any ideas?

Check that you're using the correct paths.


ACDualClient should be pointing to the same place the shortcuts are.


If the shortcuts work, then there is no reason ACDualClient shouldn't.


You may need to run the "First Time Setup" again by clicking the Clear Paths button in ACDualClient then restarting it.


Make sure when it asks you for the path to AC, you put in the same path that the working shortcut points to.

ok i started all over. i only put in 2 accts this time and low and behold it worked. who knows what was going on before. anyway ty for your help. i have loved this program for a very long time and couldnt see playing ac without it.