uninstalling, reinstalling

brewcrew112 · 08-24-2012, 03:18 AM

I was wondering how you can uninstall and reinstall without having to purchase a new $40 game. I dont really care about losing game files

TGH-Adfabre · 08-24-2012, 04:08 AM

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Originally Posted by brewcrew112

I was wondering how you can uninstall and reinstall without having to purchase a new $40 game. I dont really care about losing game files

You should be able to just do it. Do you still have your license number/key? Do you have the emailed receipt for your purchase, I think my license number is in that email.
If you have already used both of your licenses you can "unlicensed" one CPU and then use it on another. If this CPU is the only one with the game on it you should not have a problem.
Have you already tried?
Did you have problems?
To the best of your ability, exactly what were they?

Orioles1966 · 10-02-2012, 06:43 PM

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Originally Posted by brewcrew112

I was wondering how you can uninstall and reinstall without having to purchase a new $40 game. I dont really care about losing game files

How do you do this?

eriqjaffe · 10-02-2012, 06:57 PM

You can uninstall and reinstall without affecting the license. Uninstalling doesn't destroy your leagues, but if you want to trash them they're stored in Documents\Out of the Park Developments\OOTP Baseball 13\saved_games.

If you want to be careful, you can release the license from in-game first. Just make sure you have the license key you were emailed. If you've lost the email, the key is also stored in %APPDATA%\Out of the Park Developments\OOTP Baseball 13\config\key.cfg. Just copy that to your desktop and you should be OK.

Orioles1966 · 10-02-2012, 07:11 PM

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Originally Posted by eriqjaffe

You can uninstall and reinstall without affecting the license. Uninstalling doesn't destroy your leagues, but if you want to trash them they're stored in Documents\Out of the Park Developments\OOTP Baseball 13\saved_games.

If you want to be careful, you can release the license from in-game first. Just make sure you have the license key you were emailed. If you've lost the email, the key is also stored in %APPDATA%\Out of the Park Developments\OOTP Baseball 13\config\key.cfg. Just copy that to your desktop and you should be OK.

Do you go to the webpage where I made the original purchase and if it asks-give them the code #? I have it here somewhere.

I want too start from scratch because the games are unplayable. I un-install and re-install OOTP11 all the time and the leagues work perfectly(except for one crash).

Bluenoser · 10-02-2012, 08:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Orioles1966

Do you go to the webpage where I made the original purchase and if it asks-give them the code #? I have it here somewhere.

I want too start from scratch because the games are unplayable. I un-install and re-install OOTP11 all the time and the leagues work perfectly(except for one crash).

Just uninstall the game. Download again and reinstall. You don't need to input anything at the website. If you don't unlicense first, then after reinstall chances are it won't ask for the license number at all since it's the same machine.

Basically do the same as you were doing with 11.

Orioles1966 · 10-02-2012, 09:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Bluenoser

Just uninstall the game. Download again and reinstall. You don't need to input anything at the website. If you don't unlicense first, then after reinstall chances are it won't ask for the license number at all since it's the same machine.

Basically do the same as you were doing with 11.

I use a dvd to install OOTP11.

Bigrod · 10-02-2012, 10:33 PM

The uninstall method for v13 has changed so be very careful when you uninstall and read everything!!!
Option 1 is to keep your saved games and customized files.
Option 2 uninstalls everything including all saved games. Using this option, I would definately unlicense the game first as I have no clue if it wipes out your license info or not.
Normally when you need to re_license the game it's just a matter of re-entering your serial key including the ootp13- part. , but make sure you have your purchase info handy just in case.

RchW · 10-02-2012, 10:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Bigrod

The uninstall method for v13 has changed so be very careful when you uninstall and read everything!!!
Option 1 is to keep your saved games and customized files.
Option 2 uninstalls everything including all saved games. Using this option, I would definately unlicense the game first as I have no clue if it wipes out your license info or not.
Normally when you need to re_license the game it's just a matter of re-entering your serial key including the ootp13- part. , but make sure you have your purchase info handy just in case.

Markus has stated several times that unlicensing is not necessary.

Orioles1966 · 10-02-2012, 10:56 PM

Still no answer on how to reinstall. Uninstall means removing the game from the computer. How do you re-install something that has been removed. I can't reinstall OOTP11 without the DVD because once uninstalled-its removed from the computer(unless there is something I don't know). How can I be careful if I don't know how to reinstall too begin with. Thats the question.

RchW · 10-03-2012, 12:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Orioles1966

Still no answer on how to reinstall. Uninstall means removing the game from the computer. How do you re-install something that has been removed. I can't reinstall OOTP11 without the DVD because once uninstalled-its removed from the computer(unless there is something I don't know). How can I be careful if I don't know how to reinstall too begin with. Thats the question.

I thought this was v13 we were talking about though it should make no difference.

Why do you want to uninstall? Why are you asking for help when you say;

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Originally Posted by Orioles1966

I want too (sic) start from scratch because the games are unplayable. I un-install and re-install OOTP11 all the time and the leagues work perfectly(except for one crash).

It seems you are experienced in re-installing.

TGH-Adfabre · 10-03-2012, 01:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Orioles1966

Still no answer on how to reinstall. Uninstall means removing the game from the computer. How do you re-install something that has been removed. I can't reinstall OOTP11 without the DVD because once uninstalled-its removed from the computer(unless there is something I don't know). How can I be careful if I don't know how to reinstall too begin with. Thats the question.

Where did you purchase the game? From this site or another?

Izz · 10-03-2012, 02:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Orioles1966

Still no answer on how to reinstall. Uninstall means removing the game from the computer. How do you re-install something that has been removed. I can't reinstall OOTP11 without the DVD because once uninstalled-its removed from the computer(unless there is something I don't know). How can I be careful if I don't know how to reinstall too begin with. Thats the question.

All you should have to do is download the install file again (or you might still have it saved to your downloads directory--it's never a bad idea to keep a copy stored someplace on your PC), doubleclick it and you're away

The latest install file is linked to here: http://www.ootpdevelopments.com/boar...available.html.

If you're using a PC, download the one that says 'Download link for PC, full setup.'

Bowtie · 10-03-2012, 03:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Orioles1966

I want too start from scratch because the games are unplayable.

Orioles1966,

The reason the games are unplayable is most likely due to Windows being too unstable. What you need to be worrying more about is getting your computer fixed then we can help you get your games playable.

IMHO, if you don't take your computer back to the place of purchase and request that they fix it you are running a very good risk of a serious system crash. System crashes are not good on motherboards and hard drives as they do shorten the life of them.

Bottom line - you can start from scratch all you want but your games will very likely continue to be unplayable. Your problem is not with the game but instead with the computer you are trying to play it on.

Best Regards,
Bowtie
OOTPD Tech Support

08-24-2012, 03:18 AM	#1
brewcrew112 Bat Boy Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 6	uninstalling, reinstalling I was wondering how you can uninstall and reinstall without having to purchase a new $40 game. I dont really care about losing game files

10-02-2012, 06:57 PM	#4
eriqjaffe Hall Of Famer Join Date: May 2003 Location: Under The Christmas Fish Posts: 7,682	You can uninstall and reinstall without affecting the license. Uninstalling doesn't destroy your leagues, but if you want to trash them they're stored in Documents\Out of the Park Developments\OOTP Baseball 13\saved_games. If you want to be careful, you can release the license from in-game first. Just make sure you have the license key you were emailed. If you've lost the email, the key is also stored in %APPDATA%\Out of the Park Developments\OOTP Baseball 13\config\key.cfg. Just copy that to your desktop and you should be OK. __________________ Last edited by eriqjaffe; 10-02-2012 at 06:58 PM.

10-02-2012, 10:33 PM	#8
Bigrod OOTP Stats Master Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Maine Posts: 3,075	The uninstall method for v13 has changed so be very careful when you uninstall and read everything!!! Option 1 is to keep your saved games and customized files. Option 2 uninstalls everything including all saved games. Using this option, I would definately unlicense the game first as I have no clue if it wipes out your license info or not. Normally when you need to re_license the game it's just a matter of re-entering your serial key including the ootp13- part. , but make sure you have your purchase info handy just in case.

10-02-2012, 10:56 PM	#10
Orioles1966 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 2,869	Still no answer on how to reinstall. Uninstall means removing the game from the computer. How do you re-install something that has been removed. I can't reinstall OOTP11 without the DVD because once uninstalled-its removed from the computer(unless there is something I don't know). How can I be careful if I don't know how to reinstall too begin with. Thats the question.