Jon I found that 'homepath' is not modified on 'Environment Variable' menu on my XP machine. Instead, I could change it in Local Users and Groups option. Following is the process that I followed. <ol style="font-family: verdana,sans-serif;"><li><div class="MsoNormal" style="">Go to the Windows Start menu, select the Control Panel option, and then double-click the Administrative Tools icon.</div> </li><li> <div class="MsoNormal" style=""> Double-click the Computer Management icon.</div> </li><a href="http://pcauthorities.com/content/wp-content/uploads/2008/07/pic16.jpg"> </a><div><a href="http://pcauthorities.com/content/wp-content/uploads/2008/07/pic16.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-547" src="http://pcauthorities.com/content/wp-content/uploads/2008/07/pic16-300x225.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="225"></a></div> <li> <div class="MsoNormal" style=""> Select the option, Local Users and Groups.</div> </li><li>Click Users to preview a list of authorized users on the network.</li><li>Double-click the account name of which you want to change the Home folder (local path).</li> <li>Give the Home path you want to set (I gave the path C:\Esru\Models) Please make sure that this given folder already exist. </li></ol> For some Korean users who named their window User name (or account name) with Korean Characters, there can be some problem in saving results library. I hope this tip can be helpful for those sort of users. Lewis I. Yook Team Manager, DASS Consultants Ltd. 143-834, Venture Center 304-ho, 632-9 Guui-dong Gwangjin-gu, Seoul, Korea T. 82.2.913.2585 F. 82.2.949.2585 H. <a href="http://www.dasskorea.com">www.dasskorea.com</a> <div class="gmail_quote">On Wed, Apr 22, 2009 at 7:51 PM, Jon Hand <<a href="mailto:jon@esru.strath.ac.uk">jon@esru.strath.ac.uk</a>> wrote: <blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="border-left: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.8ex; padding-left: 1ex;"> This is, I think an issue with the Native Windows version of ESP-r that you are using. Check the ESRU download site and pick up the latest BETA version for Windows which should correct this issue. And the homepath report is typical - ESP-r has picked up the HOME environment variable associated with your Windows account. Some users prefer to change the HOME environment variable to point to another location such as C:\Esru\Models One hint on the materials database, after copying a standard database to your model folder, exit from the database menu and then re-enter it and it may pick up the contents better the 2nd time. -Jon Hand ________________________________________ From: <a href="mailto:esp-r-bounces@lists.strath.ac.uk">esp-r-bounces@lists.strath.ac.uk</a> [<a href="mailto:esp-r-bounces@lists.strath.ac.uk">esp-r-bounces@lists.strath.ac.uk</a>] On Behalf Of brice-75 [<a href="mailto:brice-75@aliceadsl.fr">brice-75@aliceadsl.fr</a>] Sent: 22 April 2009 09:23 To: <a href="mailto:esp-r@lists.strath.ac.uk">esp-r@lists.strath.ac.uk</a> Subject: [esp-r] Database corruption ? <div><div></div><div class="h5"> Good morning, I have an issue stating tu use ESP-r with Windows XP. Folders seem to be created in the right place. C:\Esru\EditPath C:\Esru\esp-r C:\Esru\Models Nevertheless, one thing strange when I launch ESP-r, in the bottom windows appears homedrive is C: homepath is \Documents and Settings\brice.... Is it normal ? I can launch models, create an new model file, review climate data files, browse material database... But when I try to make any basic modifcation in the materials database (just copying one product without edting), the software accepts the copy, but when I save close and open again ESP-r; most values are set to 0, and I cannot editanymore products specfications (density, absorptivity)... What went wrong ? More generally, is it easier to start with Linux Distribution (I think to Ubuntu) than with Windows ? Regards Brice </div></div>_______________________________________________ esp-r mailing list <a href="mailto:esp-r@lists.strath.ac.uk">esp-r@lists.strath.ac.uk</a> <a href="http://lists.strath.ac.uk/mailman/listinfo/esp-r" target="_blank">http://lists.strath.ac.uk/mailman/listinfo/esp-r</a> </blockquote></div>