Is there a way to control where CK puts the save game files in Windows 7? Windows 7 seems to like to put the save games in an "app data" folder under my user files, instead of in the default location.
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I haven't tried this myself, but you could install the game under the C:\ drive as opposed to Program Files (x86) and the save games shouldn't be tampered with by Windows. Also, if you want to view the files themselves within the CK folder, you could use the "Compatibility Files" button in Windows Explorer within the CK\scenarios\save games folder.
I do this (actually, I install all my games to C:/Games, straightforward ain't it?) and indeed Windows 7/Vista will refrain from relocating all your screenshots, saves, etc. The reason it does that is because it's trying to prevent programs, especially programs without administrator permissions, from mucking around in the critical Program Files folder and causing trouble. Paradox just isn't coding in line with Windows coding practices which specify using the /My Documents folder to store user-specific data like save games or screenshots, and Microsoft is forcing them to do so anyways.