Want to hold files on External Hard Drive

ptwarr18 · 12-15-2008, 09:32 AM

Hello,
I have recently purchased an external hard drive to hold all of my personal files on so that I don't keep slowing down my work laptop with them. I've had success with most of my files but I'm not quite sure what to do about my OOTP league files. I'm in the World Baseball Hierarchy, its an 88 team league with full minor leagues. Theres a ton of history for that league, tons of images, and the file is frankly pretty huge. Is there a way for me to store the "Save Game" file on my External Hard Drive and have the game load it from there, rather than from "My Documents." Thank you.
Bobby

Nutlaw · 12-15-2008, 07:08 PM

I'm not sure that it will work for external drives, but have you tried:

http://www.ootpdevelopments.com/boar...games-etc.html

ptwarr18 · 12-16-2008, 10:24 AM

hmmm... That's not working for me. I can move the OOTP Program and Data off my C Drive, but I still have all of the league files in the "My Documents"

I think thats new to OOTP9.

Anyone else have any ideas?

ptwarr18 · 12-16-2008, 11:58 PM

I tried putting a shortcut to my external drive in the place the OOTP folder was in "My Documents" --- but that just crashed the game.

Any other ideas?

ptwarr18 · 12-25-2008, 09:24 PM

Giving this a bump since its been a while. I know this can be done, its just a matter of getting the right person to see the post....

Bueller?

Bueller?

Bueller?.....

Nutlaw · 12-27-2008, 12:51 PM

If you uninstall and reinstall to a custom directory, the saved game files will be placed in that custom directory instead of My Documents. However, again, there may not be support for external hard drives.

Nutlaw · 01-07-2009, 06:47 PM

As the original poster has not responded to this thread in five days, this thread will be closed for housekeeping reasons. If you need any further assistance with this matter whatsoever, please don't hesitate to post a link to this thread in Tech Support and we will be happy to continue to help you. Thanks.

12-15-2008, 09:32 AM	#1
ptwarr18 Major Leagues Join Date: May 2006 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 308	Want to hold files on External Hard Drive Hello, I have recently purchased an external hard drive to hold all of my personal files on so that I don't keep slowing down my work laptop with them. I've had success with most of my files but I'm not quite sure what to do about my OOTP league files. I'm in the World Baseball Hierarchy, its an 88 team league with full minor leagues. Theres a ton of history for that league, tons of images, and the file is frankly pretty huge. Is there a way for me to store the "Save Game" file on my External Hard Drive and have the game load it from there, rather than from "My Documents." Thank you. Bobby __________________ Former OOTP veteran looking to get back into it

12-16-2008, 10:24 AM	#3
ptwarr18 Major Leagues Join Date: May 2006 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 308	hmmm... That's not working for me. I can move the OOTP Program and Data off my C Drive, but I still have all of the league files in the "My Documents" I think thats new to OOTP9. Anyone else have any ideas? __________________ Former OOTP veteran looking to get back into it

12-16-2008, 11:58 PM	#4
ptwarr18 Major Leagues Join Date: May 2006 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 308	I tried putting a shortcut to my external drive in the place the OOTP folder was in "My Documents" --- but that just crashed the game. Any other ideas? __________________ Former OOTP veteran looking to get back into it

12-25-2008, 09:24 PM	#5
ptwarr18 Major Leagues Join Date: May 2006 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 308	Giving this a bump since its been a while. I know this can be done, its just a matter of getting the right person to see the post.... Bueller? Bueller? Bueller?..... __________________ Former OOTP veteran looking to get back into it

12-15-2008, 07:08 PM	#2
Nutlaw Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 9,538	I'm not sure that it will work for external drives, but have you tried: http://www.ootpdevelopments.com/boar...games-etc.html

12-27-2008, 12:51 PM	#6
Nutlaw Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 9,538	If you uninstall and reinstall to a custom directory, the saved game files will be placed in that custom directory instead of My Documents. However, again, there may not be support for external hard drives.

01-07-2009, 06:47 PM	#7
Nutlaw Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 9,538	As the original poster has not responded to this thread in five days, this thread will be closed for housekeeping reasons. If you need any further assistance with this matter whatsoever, please don't hesitate to post a link to this thread in Tech Support and we will be happy to continue to help you. Thanks.