League won't open on second computer

rink23 · 10-06-2016, 04:44 PM

I am going out of town for the weekend and am in the middle of a season.
I would like to take the game with me and play on my laptop.
I was able to move the league over -- via both dropbox and flashdrive -- but when I try to open it, I get "How do you want to open this file" and a number of options, none of which are OOTP.
What am I missing?

RchW · 10-06-2016, 04:53 PM

Is it in the identical file path as the original league on computer one?

RchW · 10-06-2016, 04:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rink23

I am going out of town for the weekend and am in the middle of a season.
I would like to take the game with me and play on my laptop.
I was able to move the league over -- via both dropbox and flashdrive -- but when I try to open it, I get "How do you want to open this file" and a number of options, none of which are OOTP.
What am I missing?

Dola wait! Are you opening the league from within OOTP? What you say above suggests you are double clicking on the league folder.

rink23 · 10-06-2016, 05:16 PM

I believe I am probably clicking on the league folder.
I have a feeling, the league folder moved over but not the components needed to run the game.
Is there any way to do that, or is it already there but I am not finding it.

Andy · 10-06-2016, 05:21 PM

Stupid question: Is OOTP installed on the laptop? Assuming yes, I think you'll just need to copy the .lg folder into the save games folder within your OOTP folder. Then open OOTP And when you click load games you should see your league.

Edit: I hope you figure it out. I'm enjoying your dynasty despite the fact that I'm a Reds fan.

rink23 · 10-06-2016, 05:39 PM

No OOTP is not installed on the laptop.
Is there a way to do that?
It is a new laptop

eriqjaffe · 10-06-2016, 05:53 PM

Just...download and install OOTP. Your OOTP purchase comes with two licenses so you can use the same serial number to activate OOTP on your laptop (if you bought the game via Steam, just install it through Steam).

RchW · 10-06-2016, 07:15 PM

Doh!

Why didn't I ask that.

NoOne · 10-08-2016, 01:14 PM

if they are on the same network, share 1 of the ootp\data directories. set up a custome data path for the one that doesn't keep it locally.

if you have storage online, i believe you can set it up for that too?

this is only a great idea if you intend to play the same league on both deveices. if its for a kid or whatever in your house, no need. they will want their own saved stuff and no big deal if it's in a 2nd location. you can always manually find the other directory, if you want to load a league from a different location on your network.

10-06-2016, 04:44 PM	#1
rink23 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2013 Posts: 24,375	League won't open on second computer I am going out of town for the weekend and am in the middle of a season. I would like to take the game with me and play on my laptop. I was able to move the league over -- via both dropbox and flashdrive -- but when I try to open it, I get "How do you want to open this file" and a number of options, none of which are OOTP. What am I missing?

10-06-2016, 04:53 PM	#2
RchW Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Toronto ON by way of Glasgow UK Posts: 15,629	Is it in the identical file path as the original league on computer one? __________________ Cheers RichW If you’re looking for a good cause to donate money to please consider a Donation to Parkinson’s Canada. It may help me have a better future and if not me, someone else. Thanks. “Conservatism consists of exactly one proposition …There must be in-groups whom the law protects but does not bind, alongside out-groups whom the law binds but does not protect.” Frank Wilhoit

10-06-2016, 05:21 PM	#5
Andy Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Dayton, OH Posts: 2,270	Stupid question: Is OOTP installed on the laptop? Assuming yes, I think you'll just need to copy the .lg folder into the save games folder within your OOTP folder. Then open OOTP And when you click load games you should see your league. Edit: I hope you figure it out. I'm enjoying your dynasty despite the fact that I'm a Reds fan. Last edited by Andy; 10-06-2016 at 05:22 PM.

10-06-2016, 05:53 PM	#7
eriqjaffe Hall Of Famer Join Date: May 2003 Location: Under The Christmas Fish Posts: 7,734	Just...download and install OOTP. Your OOTP purchase comes with two licenses so you can use the same serial number to activate OOTP on your laptop (if you bought the game via Steam, just install it through Steam). __________________

10-06-2016, 07:15 PM	#8
RchW Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Toronto ON by way of Glasgow UK Posts: 15,629	Doh! Why didn't I ask that. __________________ Cheers RichW If you’re looking for a good cause to donate money to please consider a Donation to Parkinson’s Canada. It may help me have a better future and if not me, someone else. Thanks. “Conservatism consists of exactly one proposition …There must be in-groups whom the law protects but does not bind, alongside out-groups whom the law binds but does not protect.” Frank Wilhoit

10-06-2016, 05:16 PM	#4
rink23 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2013 Posts: 24,375	I believe I am probably clicking on the league folder. I have a feeling, the league folder moved over but not the components needed to run the game. Is there any way to do that, or is it already there but I am not finding it.

10-06-2016, 05:39 PM	#6
rink23 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2013 Posts: 24,375	No OOTP is not installed on the laptop. Is there a way to do that? It is a new laptop

10-08-2016, 01:14 PM	#9
NoOne Banned Join Date: Apr 2015 Posts: 7,273 Infractions: 0/1 (3)	if they are on the same network, share 1 of the ootp\data directories. set up a custome data path for the one that doesn't keep it locally. if you have storage online, i believe you can set it up for that too? this is only a great idea if you intend to play the same league on both deveices. if its for a kid or whatever in your house, no need. they will want their own saved stuff and no big deal if it's in a 2nd location. you can always manually find the other directory, if you want to load a league from a different location on your network.