NARDesignGrp Posted August 10, 2017 Share Posted August 10, 2017 I just reinstalled my Chief x9 to my larger D drive because my C drive was in danger of filling up. I can open a drawing and do anything but when I try to close it, I get this error message: "Attempting to write the Master List File. Unable to write to the directory "C:\Users\alia\Documents\Chief Architect Premier X9 Data\". The file cannot be saved." I am confused because I installed everything on my D drive so why is it wanting to go to the C drive? And how do I fix it? Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
javatom Posted August 10, 2017 Share Posted August 10, 2017 Perhaps you could move something else to your D drive and leave x9 in the C drive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheKitchenAbode Posted August 10, 2017 Share Posted August 10, 2017 I've been getting this every once in a while since the last X9 update. Everything is on my C drive and I only have this drive. I just click out of it and haven't noticed any issues as of yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheKitchenAbode Posted August 10, 2017 Share Posted August 10, 2017 Just checked out something. In Preferences, Material List, Master List there is a file location. It was set to my old X8 not X9. Just corrected it, will see if that does the job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gawdzira Posted August 10, 2017 Share Posted August 10, 2017 Try checking these folders and adjusting as needed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kbird1 Posted August 11, 2017 Share Posted August 11, 2017 Chief's Data folder is always in My Documents ( unless you specify otherwise ) , it doesn't matter where the Program is installed , CA is trying to Update the Materials Master List , even if you don't use it , in the Root of the Data Folder. You will see a file called mmaster.mat , try renaming it to mmaster.mat.old (so you have a backup) and let CA recreate the File next time CA Closes. If that does not work , then I would assume you have a Windows Permissions Issue and CA can't write/save anything to that Directory. If like me you have ALL you Plans/Textures/Images etc in the Data Folder , the My Documents Folder could well be Multi-Gigabytes Large , So I used Windows Ability to Move the location of the Libraries to D Drive too ( or E: or F: etc) . You can also use this feature to move the Pics/Videos/Music/ etc Off C: Drive , which can free up a tonne of space on C: if for example you have a small SSD as your OS Drive. Do NOT move your User Folder ...that can cause issues ..... it's pretty easy to do here is a Tutorial I used at Ten Forums for My Documents , the Tuts. for the rest are in the links at the bottom but it is the same Process. https://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/74952-documents-folder-move-location-windows-10-a.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NARDesignGrp Posted August 11, 2017 Author Share Posted August 11, 2017 Thank you everyone for your suggestions! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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