Change NFS Most Wanted game save directory

Question

By default game saves are there in my documents folder. I want it to change the save directory to something else, how can i do that?

Answer

First Method:

1. Goto C:\Documents and settings\ User Name\
2. Right Click + Drag My Documents folder to any other drive (D:, E:, F: etc)
3. (You can also move Favorites and Desktop folder to other drives as well)

All your documents will be then saved there.

Second Method:

Use Dropbox and symbolic links.

1. Download and install Hard Link Shell Extension
2. Right click NFS Most Wanted folder in My Documents and Pick Link Source
3. Go to the My Dropbox folder and then pick Drop as... Junction from the right menu.

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Why do my desktop gadgets move from their previous positions when I exit NFS: Most Wanted?

Question

Here is a problem I'm having ... I'm using Windows XP, and every time I play NFS: Most Wanted, when I close the game, my gadgets have moved from where I had them positioned. I'm using Vista_Rainbar for using gadgets on Windows XP.

This also happens after playing some other games, but I can't remember which ones at the moment.

So how can I fix this problem?

Answer

This is caused by a long-running bug in the Windows code. The gadgets do not auto-adjust their position after a resolution is changed to a bigger one.

Basically, when you are running a game with smaller resolution than your desktop, the desktop will automatically change the resolution to match the game's resolution, adjusting the gadgets to fit that resolution. When the resolution changes back, it is incapable of adjusting them back to the positions they were in.

There is currently no official fix for this, but there are a few workarounds you could try to use.

1. You could try exiting Vista_Rainbar before starting the game, and then start it after the game has shut down.
2. Running the game in window mode should also fix this problem.

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Why my desktop gadget move from there position when I exit the NFS Most Wanted?

Question

Here is a problem with me I'm using Windows XP and played NFS Most Wanted and when I closed the game my gadget was not at their position. I'm using VIsta_Rainbar for using gadget on Windows XP. And this happen with some others game too but not in mind at the moment.

So how can I fix this problem?

Answer

This is caused by a long running bug in the Windows code. The gadgets do not auto adjust the position after a resolution is changed to a bigger one.

Basically, when you are running a game, with smaller resolution than your desktop, the desktop will automatically change the resolution the games resolution, and adjusting the gadgets to fit that resolution. When the resolution changes back, it is incapable of adjusting it back to the position it was in.

There is currently no official fixes for this, but there are a few workarounds you could try to use.

1. You could try exiting Vista_Rainbar before starting the game, and then start it after the game has shut down.
2. Running the game in window mode should also fix this problem.

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How to get perfect launch in NFSMW?

Question

Sometimes, I get a perfect launch, and sometimes I do not.

How should I accelerate to get the "Perfect Launch"?

Answer

At the moment of race start the pointer of the rev counter must be blue. Just give some power before starting to see where the pointer turns blue to get a feel of how much power you must give.

The blue zone changes from car to car, afaik, so you'll need to adapt.

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