Invalid Player File

Paul31 · 03-20-2004, 11:41 AM

I was just playing in my solo league. the same one I've been using all year, and I'm in about my 25th season. I'd won my playoff series and was simming the other games when I get the 'OOTP has generated errors.. message'. I tried to get back in and I get the message, 'Invalid Player File', and my league won't load. What's up with that? How can I fix this?

Paul31 · 03-20-2004, 12:10 PM

I've looked through other threads and it looks like I'm screwed. Jesus, it doesn't take much to mess up a league, especially when it wasn't caused by any changes I made myself. That's pretty disconcerting.

I remember seeing a problem once that was caused by shutting down the game without properly exiting. The player wouldn't be able to get back into his game until he deleted some kind of a file. Was that an OOTP thing or am I thinking of something else? If so, what's the name of the file?

Steve Kuffrey · 03-20-2004, 12:20 PM

Files becoming corrupted or unable to be used can be caused by any number of issues, here is a short list:

-adding or removing other software on your PC.
-power surges.
-turning the PC off improperly.
-adding or removing hardware.
-a virus.
-a fragmented hard drive.
-having your PC lockup or freeze.
-improperly closing a program.
-hardware failure(that has either shown itself or maybe not yet).

Just to name a few. What caused your problem? I have no idea, it may have been OOTP or it may have been some other issue. One thing is for sure is that it is always a good idea to make regular backups of your league folder(s).

Paul31 · 03-20-2004, 12:51 PM

I made the assumption that it was OOTP5 which caused the problem because it was obviously a data error and OOTP5 was the only program accessing the hard drive at that time. It seemed like a reasonable assumption to me. I know before there was a problem in the past where if the program was exited in the wrong way, you would have to delete some type of initialization file to get back in. I was going to look into doing the same thing to fix this problem. That's what I was asking about in the second post.

Steve Kuffrey · 03-20-2004, 12:54 PM

This was a "general response" to the invalid player file topic that I had put together in the past and probably needs to be edited. Sorry about that.

Paul31 · 03-20-2004, 12:56 PM

I edited my last post while you were posting the reply. It's cool

AZTarHeel · 03-25-2004, 01:41 AM

So -- if you get this message "Invalid Player File" are you screwed????????? Mine was caused by a computer freeze... is there any way to rescue?????? Please say yes....

Steve Kuffrey · 03-25-2004, 02:15 AM

The only way around this issue that I am aware of is if you have a backup copy of your league. Can't really go wrong making a copy of your league folder at crucial times(end of season, before playoffs, etc) just in case.

AZTarHeel · 03-25-2004, 11:10 AM

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Originally posted by Steve Kuffrey
The only way around this issue that I am aware of is if you have a backup copy of your league. Can't really go wrong making a copy of your league folder at crucial times(end of season, before playoffs, etc) just in case.

I was afraid of that... I was only nine games in to my first season but had already posted quite a bit in the dynasty forum (See: WIN AT ALL COSTS!)... Oh well, guess commissioner Bud Selig will have to declare a misdeal on the season and order a redo...

03-20-2004, 11:41 AM	#1
Paul31 Minors (Single A) Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 56	Invalid Player File I was just playing in my solo league. the same one I've been using all year, and I'm in about my 25th season. I'd won my playoff series and was simming the other games when I get the 'OOTP has generated errors.. message'. I tried to get back in and I get the message, 'Invalid Player File', and my league won't load. What's up with that? How can I fix this?

03-20-2004, 12:20 PM	#3
Steve Kuffrey Administrator Join Date: Jul 1999 Location: S.E. TN - Georgia born and raised Posts: 17,036	Files becoming corrupted or unable to be used can be caused by any number of issues, here is a short list: -adding or removing other software on your PC. -power surges. -turning the PC off improperly. -adding or removing hardware. -a virus. -a fragmented hard drive. -having your PC lockup or freeze. -improperly closing a program. -hardware failure(that has either shown itself or maybe not yet). Just to name a few. What caused your problem? I have no idea, it may have been OOTP or it may have been some other issue. One thing is for sure is that it is always a good idea to make regular backups of your league folder(s). __________________ Steve Kuffrey DABS Atlanta Braves - 2008 Eastern Division Champ *DBLC Atlanta Braves - 2011, 2014 East Division Champ, 2012, 2013 NL Wildcard Baseball Maelstrom-Montreal Expos-2013 Tourney winner, 2014 WC Team Sparky's League - Tampa Bay D'Rays Epicenter Baseball League - Astros 2014 The CBL Rewind - Phillies '95

03-20-2004, 12:51 PM	#4
Paul31 Minors (Single A) Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 56	I made the assumption that it was OOTP5 which caused the problem because it was obviously a data error and OOTP5 was the only program accessing the hard drive at that time. It seemed like a reasonable assumption to me. I know before there was a problem in the past where if the program was exited in the wrong way, you would have to delete some type of initialization file to get back in. I was going to look into doing the same thing to fix this problem. That's what I was asking about in the second post. Last edited by Paul31; 03-20-2004 at 12:55 PM.

03-20-2004, 12:54 PM	#5
Steve Kuffrey Administrator Join Date: Jul 1999 Location: S.E. TN - Georgia born and raised Posts: 17,036	This was a "general response" to the invalid player file topic that I had put together in the past and probably needs to be edited. Sorry about that. __________________ Steve Kuffrey DABS Atlanta Braves - 2008 Eastern Division Champ *DBLC Atlanta Braves - 2011, 2014 East Division Champ, 2012, 2013 NL Wildcard Baseball Maelstrom-Montreal Expos-2013 Tourney winner, 2014 WC Team Sparky's League - Tampa Bay D'Rays Epicenter Baseball League - Astros 2014 The CBL Rewind - Phillies '95

03-25-2004, 02:15 AM	#8
Steve Kuffrey Administrator Join Date: Jul 1999 Location: S.E. TN - Georgia born and raised Posts: 17,036	The only way around this issue that I am aware of is if you have a backup copy of your league. Can't really go wrong making a copy of your league folder at crucial times(end of season, before playoffs, etc) just in case. __________________ Steve Kuffrey DABS Atlanta Braves - 2008 Eastern Division Champ *DBLC Atlanta Braves - 2011, 2014 East Division Champ, 2012, 2013 NL Wildcard Baseball Maelstrom-Montreal Expos-2013 Tourney winner, 2014 WC Team Sparky's League - Tampa Bay D'Rays Epicenter Baseball League - Astros 2014 The CBL Rewind - Phillies '95

03-20-2004, 12:10 PM	#2
Paul31 Minors (Single A) Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 56	I've looked through other threads and it looks like I'm screwed. Jesus, it doesn't take much to mess up a league, especially when it wasn't caused by any changes I made myself. That's pretty disconcerting. I remember seeing a problem once that was caused by shutting down the game without properly exiting. The player wouldn't be able to get back into his game until he deleted some kind of a file. Was that an OOTP thing or am I thinking of something else? If so, what's the name of the file?

03-20-2004, 12:56 PM	#6
Paul31 Minors (Single A) Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 56	I edited my last post while you were posting the reply. It's cool

03-25-2004, 01:41 AM	#7
AZTarHeel All Star Starter Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 1,744	So -- if you get this message "Invalid Player File" are you screwed????????? Mine was caused by a computer freeze... is there any way to rescue?????? Please say yes....