diff --git a/ulc/server/s_main.lua b/ulc/server/s_main.lua
index 4348db2..b0ad6f3 100644
--- a/ulc/server/s_main.lua
+++ b/ulc/server/s_main.lua
@@ -318,6 +318,17 @@ local function LoadExternalVehicleConfig(resourceName)
   if not data then
     data = LoadResourceFile(resourceName, "ulc.lua")
     if not data then
+      -- Check if user accidentally created ulc.lua.txt instead of ulc.lua
+      local txtFileData = LoadResourceFile(resourceName, "data/ulc.lua.txt")
+      if not txtFileData then
+        txtFileData = LoadResourceFile(resourceName, "ulc.lua.txt")
+      end
+      
+      if txtFileData then
+        TriggerEvent("ulc:error", '^1Found "ulc.lua.txt" file in resource: "' .. resourceName .. '". You need to rename it to "ulc.lua" (without the .txt extension). Make sure file extensions are visible in your file explorer.^0')
+        return
+      end
+      
       print("Error loading 'ulc.lua' file. Make sure it is at the root of your resource or in the 'data' folder.")
       TriggerEvent("ulc:error", '^1Could not load external configuration in: "' .. resourceName .. '"^0')
       return
@@ -368,7 +379,7 @@ CreateThread(function()
   for k, v in ipairs(Config.ExternalVehResources) do
     local resourceState = GetResourceState(v)
     while resourceState == "starting" do
-      print("^3[ULC] Waiting for resource: " .. resourceName .. " to load.")
+      print("^3[ULC] Waiting for resource: " .. v .. " to load.")
       Wait(100)
     end
     LoadExternalVehicleConfig(v)