Problem changing gpg.conf file

[jjefferson]

I am using GPG4Win 2.0.2 to encrypt/decrypt files only. I have been using the "--pgp8" option when using the command line to encrypt files for a particular client, and this is working fine.

I want to add this option (pgp8) to my gpg.conf file so the GUI encryption front-end will recognize and use it. But I can't seem to get it to see it. I have verified the path to the file, and have searched the disk to make sure no other copy of gpg.conf exists.

Here is what my gpg.conf file looks like now:

###+++--- GPGConf ---+++###
utf8-strings
keyserver hkp://keys.gnupg.net
auto-key-locate local
###+++--- GPGConf ---+++### 04/15/10 11:42:57 Central Daylight Time
# GPGConf edited this configuration file.
# It will disable options before this marked block, but it will
# never change anything below these lines.

I interpreted the comments to suggest that I add my options to the end of the file, as GPGConf might alter anything within the marked block including removing any custom options.

So, I added the string "pgp8" as the last line in this file. Even after a reboot, GPA does not recognize it (my client can tell the difference).

Thanks for any help in getting this option into the file so it is used.