Settings Retention Issue in PCem V17

[AnthroAdman]

I recently compiled a copy of PCemV17 on Debian, but whenever I go to create a machine, all of the settings are zeroed-out to default values when I save them and run the machine. I’m not sure if this is a bug or what, but it’s rendering the software completely unusable for me.

[williammassey]

I recently compiled a copy of PCemV17 on Debian, but whenever I go to create a machine, all of the settings are zeroed-out to default values when I save them and run the machine. I’m not sure if this is a bug or what, but it’s rendering the software completely unusable for me. uno online

I also encountered the same issue. Did you find the solution?

[Arjen42]

Just to be sure. You are talking about setting of the emulated PC, not the BIOS settings, right?

Empty BIOS settings is normal for a new emulated PC.

Please check the permissions of the files in the ~/.pcem directory. Also check the pcem.cfg file for file locations and check those permissions as well.

[AnthroAdman]

Yes, although now the program just seems to be crashing when I do anything after running it.

[Greywolf]

Have you tried changing the virtual cmos battery?

[AnthroAdman]

I don't think it's that. When I go to set something (I generally emulate a 486-based setup with a cyrix or AMD), save the settings, and go back to check if they were properly saved, I always just end up at the default 8088 configuration.

[vintagegameQT]

I don't think it's that. When I go to set something (I generally emulate a 486-based setup with a cyrix or AMD), save the settings, and go back to check if they were properly saved, I always just end up at the default 8088 configuration.

try running PCem as Admin