Config files not functioning

[nauticalwarrior]

I have been attempting to make changes to configuration files (namely minechem 2, arsmagica 2, and openblocks) and while i can find and edit the config files, it appears to have no effect in game. This is affecting all of the configuration files and is really pretty annoying. The game seems to be functioning normally aside from this, and this occurs without fail everytime I attempt to edit config file. The way I have been accessing the config files is by going to the modpack under the .technic file in my computer, opening the modpack I am trying to edit config files from, opening the config files folder, finding the config files, and then editing it with notepad. I have tried this on both a third party pack and TPPI, to no avail. Please help?