Forge Made Maps unfindable/unusable

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Something is wrong with the *.galaxy maps that I make with the forge.  I make them, I save them to the empire\galaxy\*.galaxy path, but ONLY the forge can see that they are there, let alone open them. The game can not see the saved files in the file, and my computers win explorer can not see that the files are there.  I can use the win search for the maps name, and it says its there, but if I click on the map file from the search tool, it just says file can not be found, verifying file \ path exists, then shuts down. What's up? 

What is this convert data tool anyways, I downloaded all the new 1.05 tools, and its in there, but when I click on the .exe for it, it just flashes a dos window for about 1/2 a sec and the window closes.  What the heck is it for and how do I use it?  All I can seem to find out about it is it converts bin to txt and back and forth, but why? and how? is this why I can't see my maps?

I keep seeing the question about something called .NET in forums and on the download page.  What is .NET and how do I know if I have it or need it, and why are there no links anywhere to down load it or get information about it? 

Inside the v1.05 tool kit there are a bunch of adobe help files for modding with screen shots of some software program for modding that does not seem to be included with the tools down load. What is this program, and where do I get it?

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Reply #1 from Sins Forums Top
I had the same problem after installing the beta patch 1.09... If you did the fix is easy:

https://forums.sinsofasolarempire.com/319222
Reply #2 from Sins Forums Top
What is .NET and how do I know if I have it or need it, and why are there no links anywhere to down load it or get information about it?
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Reply #3 from Sins Forums Top
For a more technical explanation: the .NET framework is a collection of libraries and functions used in developing (programming) Windows-based applications. Not all applications need to use anything from the framework, but those that do need it installed on the computer that tries to run the app, otherwise the program will call nonexistent elements and won't run ;)