That's the kind of stuff that starts it - looking for a fix that is. If the solution is easily found (it's a simple text file edit), or even just the place where to ask, then the forum is doing a good job of providing support.
With the right motivation it also starts modding - even more so if the forum environment supports this as well.
That is if you can find the place -
Anyone surprised that the last post in that forum was six months ago?
Seriously? The question is probably not asked correctly, the direct answer: if you can't mod then you haven't much of an option. If you still play the vanilla version after more then 10 years then hats off to you.
If the question is 'Do you still play vanilla or modded versions?' then I am wondering if you have ever tried a mod.