Setting up gVim on windows
permissions, vim, windows-7
Solution
I can't seem to change the directory where the files I edit are being saved. They are all being saved to my desktop at the moment. I tried :set dir=path to where I want to save... with no success.
`dir` is the location for swap files, which are special backing files used by Vim at runtime.
What you want is `cd` or `lcd` which changes the current directory. Type `:help cd` inside of Vim for more info.
How do I alter the _vimrc file and how do I set the destination for edited files?
I have _vimrc in my Vim folder ($VIM), so when I want to put Vim on a new Windows machine I just copy my entire folder.
Problem
I am trying to get gVim working on a windows 7 machine and am having the following problems: Whenever I try to change the _vimrc file, I get a message saying that I don't have permission to save in this location. This is on my home pc btw. I can't seem to change the directory where the files I edit are being saved. They are all being saved to my desktop at the moment. I tried :set dir=path to where I want to save... with no success. I wanted to run through vimtutor; however, whenever I type vimtutor into cmd, vim flashes open for a second then closes. How do I alter the _vimrc file and how do I set the destination for edited files?