Transfer to a new computer

buckshot · 08-13-2012, 07:22 PM

My old laptop where I have OOTP13 installed is finally dying and I'm getting a new one this week. What is the easiest way to transfer the game over to the new laptop and not lose my saved game?

Thanks.

Bluenoser · 08-13-2012, 07:36 PM

Unlicense OOTP on old computer.

Install and license OOTP on new computer

Copy .lg folder over to new computer.

Enjoy OOTP on new computer.

ohms_law · 08-13-2012, 08:16 PM

There's usually no need to unlicense OOTP on the old computer. I guess that it couldn't hurt, but... I'd wait until you really need to unlicense the game on a machine before actually doing it.

Bluenoser · 08-13-2012, 08:48 PM

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Originally Posted by ohms_law

There's usually no need to unlicense OOTP on the old computer. I guess that it couldn't hurt, but... I'd wait until you really need to unlicense the game on a machine before actually doing it.

You should always unlicense. If not, then when the day comes you need that extra license, you'll wind up spending a few more days getting it reset from the license company.

Telling someone not to bother unlicensing when uninstalling is just bad advice sorry.

RchW · 08-13-2012, 08:55 PM

Beat me to it

ohms_law · 08-13-2012, 09:23 PM

Doesn't that... uh, use up the license, though?
I'm not sure about the exact vocabulary around all of this, so feel free to let me know if I'm unclear.

olivertheorem · 08-13-2012, 09:24 PM

You can have the game licensed on two computers at a time. Unlicensing when uninstalling from a given computer, if that is the only computer the game is installed on, gives you two available licenses again. That way, if you install on a new computer and then it goes out, you can install again on another computer without having to tell eSellerate you don't have the original computer any more and wait for a response.

ohms_law · 08-13-2012, 09:27 PM

Ah. I thought that unlicensing meant that one use was no longer available.
So, I can license and unlicense as many times as I'd like, but can only have 2 installations licensed at the same time, correct?

RchW · 08-13-2012, 09:36 PM

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Originally Posted by ohms_law

Ah. I thought that unlicensing meant that one use was no longer available.
So, I can license and unlicense as many times as I'd like, but can only have 2 installations licensed at the same time, correct?

You got it!

The Wolf · 08-14-2012, 01:06 AM

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Originally Posted by ohms_law

Ah. I thought that unlicensing meant that one use was no longer available.
So, I can license and unlicense as many times as I'd like, but can only have 2 installations licensed at the same time, correct?

Yes, and that's one of the really neat things about OOTP.

Déjà Bru · 08-14-2012, 10:45 AM

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Originally Posted by The Wolf

Yes, and that's one of the really neat things about OOTP.

Yes, and the exchange of such information is one of the really neat things about this forum.

micropterus58 · 08-14-2012, 03:54 PM

Remember to copy any ballparks, photos, addons, bb_cards or fg_files. If you use global jerseys, ballcaps or logos copy those also. If you,ve saved a prk (for ballparks) file save it too.

08-13-2012, 07:22 PM	#1
buckshot Bat Boy Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 1	Transfer to a new computer My old laptop where I have OOTP13 installed is finally dying and I'm getting a new one this week. What is the easiest way to transfer the game over to the new laptop and not lose my saved game? Thanks.

08-13-2012, 08:16 PM	#3
ohms_law Minors (Triple A) Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 232	There's usually no need to unlicense OOTP on the old computer. I guess that it couldn't hurt, but... I'd wait until you really need to unlicense the game on a machine before actually doing it. __________________ You insist that there is something a machine cannot do. If you will tell me precisely what it is that a machine cannot do, then I can always make a machine which will do just that! -J. von Neumann

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08-13-2012, 09:23 PM	#6
ohms_law Minors (Triple A) Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 232	Doesn't that... uh, use up the license, though? I'm not sure about the exact vocabulary around all of this, so feel free to let me know if I'm unclear. __________________ You insist that there is something a machine cannot do. If you will tell me precisely what it is that a machine cannot do, then I can always make a machine which will do just that! -J. von Neumann

08-13-2012, 09:27 PM	#8
ohms_law Minors (Triple A) Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 232	Ah. I thought that unlicensing meant that one use was no longer available. So, I can license and unlicense as many times as I'd like, but can only have 2 installations licensed at the same time, correct? __________________ You insist that there is something a machine cannot do. If you will tell me precisely what it is that a machine cannot do, then I can always make a machine which will do just that! -J. von Neumann

08-13-2012, 07:36 PM	#2
Bluenoser Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: In The Moment Posts: 14,237	Unlicense OOTP on old computer. Install and license OOTP on new computer Copy .lg folder over to new computer. Enjoy OOTP on new computer.

08-13-2012, 09:24 PM	#7
olivertheorem All Star Starter Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 1,919	You can have the game licensed on two computers at a time. Unlicensing when uninstalling from a given computer, if that is the only computer the game is installed on, gives you two available licenses again. That way, if you install on a new computer and then it goes out, you can install again on another computer without having to tell eSellerate you don't have the original computer any more and wait for a response.

08-14-2012, 03:54 PM	#12
micropterus58 All Star Starter Join Date: May 2007 Location: Connecticut Posts: 1,240	Remember to copy any ballparks, photos, addons, bb_cards or fg_files. If you use global jerseys, ballcaps or logos copy those also. If you,ve saved a prk (for ballparks) file save it too.