[WriteLog] problems with holding settings

[Norman Wald]

I'm having problems with Writelog not holding settings...

Problem 1: Super Check Partial doesn't hold settings...
WL needs to be told where to find the Master.DTA, Master.DX.DTA, MasterSS.DTA, MasterTTY.DTA, and MasUSVE.DTA files after every restart or close and reopen of Writelog, although it shows in the DTA file name path when opening.
I go to Setup, then select Super Check Partial, then the window shows the SCP MTA file in this path... C: Drive/Program Files/Writelog 11/Programs/...
but to make it work I must click on the Master.DTA file, then click Open, then click Apply and OK. 
My question is why won't this hold from one time to the next?

Problem 2:
Ports don't stay set... 
Again, after every restart or opening and closing Writelog, I can't use the F keys to generate my preset exchanges. 
I must go to Setup, then select Ports, then click the button next to COM 7 for CW and select K1EL Winkey under CW keyer type. 
Then I click Apply and OK and it all works, until the next restart.

Yes, I save often. I'm running no other programs on this computer, except for AVG antivirus in the background. 
For what it's worth, this happens in any of the contest modules, not just the WAE CW contest I'm in this weekend.

And I'm not even going to mention the inconsistent sound levels that spoil my reading the CW using Rittyrite.

I'm not complaining, I'm just confused about how to make this radio+computer+interface+contest program work without having to re-enter all the myriad settings every hour or so.
Any help would be appreciated as I've been using this setup for several years now and it's getting to be more work and less fun every contest.

73,

Norman W9VQ

Writelog version 11.01F
microHam USB Device Router 8.1.4

microHam mIcroKeyer (original model)

Dell Dimension 8300 tower, 2 GB RAM, 160 GB hard drive
Windows XP Professional SP3

Icom 706 MKIIG transceiver, Icom AT 180 tuner
Mosley TA-33JR antenna at 55 feet