Can't see mods/games

[FireStorm_]

I preferably use TASclient to play on-line and somewhat stay in touch with my clan and game-devs.
I preferably use springlobby to play singleplayer and quickly test my own creations.

Perhaps I haven't been paying attention to some current developments, but I have a problem:

Both lobbies don't show (some of the) the mods/games I placed in the \spring\mods directory.
(for some reason there is one in \Documents too, but I don't care for that one)
And what I even appreciate less, is mods/games showing up that are not in that map at all.

This keeps me from work I'm willing to do (and said I would do) for others.
I can't realylearn about a game that doesn't showup

I'm pretty much a user-end person, and quite noobish on some issues. Is there maybe someone who could provide an explanation or advise?

[Carpenter]

I hope you didn't forget to refresh your mod list...

[hoijui]

when mods lack some stuff, they are not recognized as valid mods, and this should be shown in infolog.txt.

[FireStorm_]

Thanks guys, but that's not it. I can hardly imagine some mainstream mods lacking this stuff btw. It is more a constant or reoccurring problem, witch I've decided to (try to) deal with for a change.

It might be possible that the reason and solution is similarly simple, I have been known to be that foolish , but it eludes me atm. (perhaps its my OS, but i don't know)

Any other possible reasons come to mind? Perhaps beyond Spring?

[hoijui]

be less sparse with info?

[FireStorm_]

Guess you're right, but don't know what else to provide...
(Except the semi embarrassing Vista, cause I couldn't be bothered to make mayor changes after buying my computer.)

[hoijui]

(some of the) the mods/games I placed in the \spring\mods directory

which did you place where? what version, as archive or with rapid? sgive an infolog.

[SinbadEV]

Vista does wacky-mc-crappy things to files... I once saw one file in Explorer and a different file in GIMP... Vista UAC is CRAZY!!!!

My suggestion:

Install portable spring in a UAC excepted folder on the root of a drive (like "C:\Spring\" or whatever)... this should solve most common Vista "files are there but not really there" issues.

[FireStorm_]

Ah, yes. Did some reading and I suspect the UAC is indeed the problem.
I almost had become used to giving myself permission lots of times.
Tanks, and I'll try your suggestion, probably tomorrow, and report back the result when I have.

[FireStorm_]

Learned a little about ownership and permission and made some changes.
And I updated all my stuff related to spring. It works now.
Suspect it was just me being confused or to lazy/tired.
(still don't get why mods show up in lobby while not in dir, but no matter I guess)
(anyway, thanks for your attention and advise guys)

[CarRepairer]

I'm pretty much a user-end person, and quite noobish on some issues.

Not sure if you heard, but also try ZK Lobby if you have a chance. it's specially designed for more noobish users such as you describe yourself.