It worked!

Downloaded the example. Opened it, saved it (took about 3 minutes to save).

Created a new file and it saved fine!!

Thnk you for your help Emmanuel! I look forward to using the software!

Any further thoughts?

The software is great, I just don't want to involve myself in anything, if I can't subsequently save it!!

Thanks

I only installed Java because I thought the lack of Java was causing the error!

I have uninstalled Java, and Sweet Home, restarted and reinstalled. Still can't save.

Have tried the same but running the installer as Administrator, still no change.

37GB free

Do I need Java 6 installed?

I downloaded Java 7 Update 21 from the Oracle site and installed that...

The ini file is just the Default Direct3D one as downloaded from the site.

Contents:

# Place this file in the same directory as SweetHome3D.exe file to always run Sweet Home 3D with DirectX
-Dj3d.rend=d3d
-Dsun.java2d.d3d=true
-Dsun.java2d.noddraw=false
-Dsun.java2d.ddoffscreen=true
-Dsun.java2d ...

There is no need to give java permission to write to the folder(s) I suppose?

Can't save a blank document either

Hi guys, thanks for the speedy response.

I created the c:\3d folder and can browse to it in the save dialog box.

I have full permissions on the folder (I am an administrator) and have given 'Everyone' full permissions on the folder.

Same error if I try to save to Desktop, and my Documents folder.

Hi all,

I was wondering if anyone could help with the error I am getting!?

Every time I try to save in any directory (local or network) I get the following error:

"Can't Save home in
"C:\3d\home.sh3d"
RecorderException: Can't save home C:\3d\home.sh3d
java.io.IOException: Access is Denied"

Any ...