Can't get SHTUP or SS2Tool to install

[664a3eb743d1fDoomGaze]

I put the DMM in my folder, Programfiles86/steam/steamapps/common/SS2.  I also put in the SS2Tool.  But when I try to activate the tool it won't let me select a path.

I tried activating SHTUP on the mod manager but I don't notice anything.  I'm guessing the tool needs to be installed first?  Please help

[664a3eb743ec9voodoo47]

the game must NOT be in program files, so move it out of there and the run the tool (from any place, and then point it at ss2.exe).

[664a3eb74404dDoomGaze]

After I run the tool can I put it back?  I run the game off of Steam so that could cause me issues.

[664a3eb744188voodoo47]

technically you can, but you shouldn't. there is a good reason why we want you to NOT have the game under program files (or windows system, or any other insane location that has special permission access).

[664a3eb7442d7ZylonBane]

I just move my entire Steam games folder out of Program Files. Solves these sort of problems forever.