I'm not sure why this is such an issue for so many people.
mIRC will still function exactly as it did before.
As the majority of mIRC users simply install a single copy of mIRC (to the default location), connect to a server, join some channels, and chat to people, the new file locations are irrelevent to most users.
Anyone who needs their files to be in the same directory as mirc.exe are the minority and are considered a special/advanced case. Therefore, special/advanced/legacy support has been maintained for those who need it. Since these users are considered 'advanced' when compared to the average user, it is presumed that they are able to engage their brains to organize mIRC they way they need to suit their special situation.
All you have to do is create a blank mirc.ini in the installation directory and mIRC will automatically populate the blank mirc.ini file with the correct (default) data.
Changing a new mIRC installation to legacy behavior:
- Run mIRC
- Type: //write $qt($+($nofile($mircexe),mirc.ini)) $null
- Close mIRC
- Run mIRC
-genius_at_work
