Emule's incoming folder?

[Julius Caro]

I have downloaded emule, downloaded a couple of files, and the Incoming folder is nowhere to be seen!! But when I launch files from within emule, then they'll open (so they are stored there). I opened a pdf I downloaded from emule, and adobe reader says that the file is in "c:\Program Files\eMule\incoming".

But there's no way I can access that folder in windows explorer, nor the command line.

What's the problem? Should I give emule admin rights or something? Would that fix the problem?

Apparently this has happened to more people but I can't find any solution or explanation.

[richardsim7]

I found the folder, I can't remember exactly where. Activate the viewing of hidden folders. And if it's not there, it will be in one of those appdata local folders, program files, emule :)

-Rich-

[TigerBoyAU]

Its a weird thing with Vista. I had similar problem with bitlord, the only solution I could think of was changing where to store the downloaded files. Whats more weird is when I even copy a single file to my c drive it says I need administrators permisson to put it there, which I laughed :) But yeah there is some funny things with vista and can't believe that its RTM.

[kinetix63 Veteran]

It's because it keeps it's downloaded files under the "Program Files" directory. Vista doesn't like things doing stuff in there. 3 Possible solutions. First 2 definitely work, not so sure about the 3rd.

1) Change the download path to be somewhere in My Documents

2) Run eMule as an administrator

3) Disable UAC.

[franzon]

UAC files and registry virtualization allows bad designed applications to write the files in your user area.

To make it easier to find these redirected files has been added a new button to Windows Explorer. If there is a virtualized version of a file related to the current directory, a Compatibility Files button appears that will take you to the virtual location to view that file.

If you disable the UAC you'll lose this virtualization and bad designed applications such as eMule will not work (or they'll work only as administrator).

Edited December 3, 2006 by franzon

[Malisk]

Its a weird thing with Vista. I had similar problem with bitlord, the only solution I could think of was changing where to store the downloaded files. Whats more weird is when I even copy a single file to my c drive it says I need administrators permisson to put it there, which I laughed :) But yeah there is some funny things with vista and can't believe that its RTM.

That's because anything not in your home directory (C:\Users\<username>) on the C:\ drive will be machine-local changes and not user-local changes. And machine-level changes will require administrator permission in Vista, because your changes would affect other users' experience. I agree it's kind of silly if you're the only user on your OS though. IMHO, there should be an option to leave UAC on only for other users in C:\Users, C:\Program Files, and C:\Windows, with their subdirectories.

Anyway, I know about eMule's problems too and it seems to be one of those poor designed applications. eMule actually do seem to have some sort of "multi-user mode" that you set in its preferences and might work better in Vista, but the stupid thing is that it doesn't set its Incoming and Temp directories to reside under your user directory, along with storing all its data like transfer credits there too. It wouldn't have to ask for permission a single time after installation if it did that.

[Astrum]

eMule v0.47c works fine in Vista. Just select your Incoming folder (Menu->Options->Directories) inside your Documents folder C:\Users\UserName\Documents\eMule. No need to run with administrative rights or disable UAC.

[Julius Caro]

I don't see a button such as "compatibility files", how can I add it?. I kinda understand now that only programs running as admin will have rights to write on locations "outside the user rights".

[franzon]

I don't see a button such as "compatibility files", how can I add it?.

UAC must be enabled.

Open Windows Explorer, go to the eMule folder c:\Program Files\eMule\ and you'll see the button (if you have downloaded something, of course).

Edited December 4, 2006 by franzon