Why are Settings are not saved / restored?
The settings for the software are saved into the Windows Registry in this location: • Galaxies 1.0 through 4.0: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Special Effects\SPFX_Galaxy\ • Galaxies 4.1: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Special Effects\SPFX_Galaxy\ • Special FX: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Special Effects\SPFX_SS\ • MBSS Fireworks: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\MBSS\Fireworks • MBSS Starfields: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\MBSS\Starfields • MBSS Gravity Wells: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\MBSS\Gravity Wells You must be on a machine where you, as a user, have the authorization settings necessary in order to write to the Registry. This is particularly important with respect to NT systems. You can check if the Registry is being properly modified by changing a field in Galaxies, then by saving with the Accept Settings button. For example, change the Universe Expansion Speed to 1234. Click Accept Settings. Open your Registry and examine the contents of the HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Special Effects\SPFX_
