Malware program

Padreman · 01-20-2017, 07:20 PM

I ran a malware program on my computer and it deleted everything Ootp related. I'm talking about every folder every save every backup everything related to the game

hillm2ca · 01-20-2017, 09:43 PM

I feel for you, man. I hope you find a way to get back to OOTP soon. I would be going through withdrawal right about now.

Padreman · 01-20-2017, 10:54 PM

I Feel empty

vulcan4 · 01-20-2017, 11:29 PM

I know this does not help you at all at the moment, but this is why I advocate to ALWAYS BACK-UP AND SAVE AFTER EVERY SESSION OR EVEN SEASON (on DVD or CD or on an external drive. I have three HDs (two are SSD) and use one 2TB as a backup that nothing can touch). I KNOW IT'S WORK, BUT IT IS WELL WORTH IT CONSIDERING THINGS LIKE THIS DO HAPPEN.

Back to Paderman,

Depending on what PC/Mac and OS you are using, I know there are programs out there that do AND WILL get back every folder you may have deleted. Now, some programs will cost up to $50 (or more), but it's well worth it if your league is that important to you which I believe it is. ALSO, there are professional computer repair shop that can gain your data back.

Despite of what we are taught and told (lol), NOTHING is EVER TRULY deleted off of your HD. It is ALWAYS obtainable, mate. It might cost you a few bucks, mate, but it can be done.

Let us know how it goes!!!

NoOne · 01-21-2017, 02:31 AM

google for a free one... they all work the same way and none can recover truly lost data (over-written). "undelete" "recover deleted files" etc

if it hasn't been over-written yet, you can typically recover it.

the less things you've done with your pc the more likely you can recover it all, especially somethign like streaming video which writes 100's of mb to gigs to your storage device.

i.e. Make sure you try to recover the new files before installing a fresh copy of ootp. know which files are in the autosave directory and game root dir and search for those in the undelete application (whatever it's called).

Padreman · 01-21-2017, 12:12 PM

With the storm we have me lost power 17 Hours ago so my computer is pretty much untouched

Padreman · 01-21-2017, 02:36 PM

Ok i was able to restore the files and looks like all the saves games are thetr however when i try to start the game i get an error "APP_FRAMEWORK;;starup-failed to load background image. Please reinstall OOTP"
so i guess i have reinstall, i never had to do that so how do i do that? from where? I dont have my old code

RchW · 01-21-2017, 02:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Padreman

Ok i was able to restore the files and looks like all the saves games are thetr however when i try to start the game i get an error "APP_FRAMEWORK;;starup-failed to load background image. Please reinstall OOTP"
so i guess i have reinstall, i never had to do that so how do i do that? from where? I dont have my old code

You can always get your code. Bookmark this link!

http://store2.esellerate.net/Store/Support/default.aspx

diesel230 · 01-21-2017, 03:41 PM

Good luck Padreman

If and when you get things back to normal, you will have a new found love of the league!

NoOne · 01-21-2017, 05:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Padreman

Ok i was able to restore the files and looks like all the saves games are thetr however when i try to start the game i get an error "APP_FRAMEWORK;;starup-failed to load background image. Please reinstall OOTP"
so i guess i have reinstall, i never had to do that so how do i do that? from where? I dont have my old code

yeah, don't use a recorvery of the application - just in case... only re-use a recovered saved game directory and files.

re-install from a download fresh - for sure. then copy the .lg saved game directory to the proper place

you can probably serach your registry for "OOTP" and find the serial number, i bet... if emailing takes time you can look in the meantime - don't fiddle in the registry! -- eyes only

undelete used to come packaged with windows at one time (3.1 or maybe 95).

old fat bald guy · 01-21-2017, 06:45 PM

Hoping it works out for Padreman, and as an aside to what vulcan4 said ...

The game's internal backup system takes longer to work if it's been longer since you used it. So I actually back up my game EVERY TIME I CLOSE IT. You'd be surprised how little time it takes if you do it that way.

JeffTitansBaseball · 01-21-2017, 08:23 PM

I've had problems with anti-virus programs thinking that esellrate software was a virus which made launching the game impossible so I had to reinstall it, but the league files in the Documents folder was ok.

NoOne · 01-21-2017, 10:25 PM

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Originally Posted by JeffTitansBaseball

I've had problems with anti-virus programs thinking that esellrate software was a virus which made launching the game impossible so I had to reinstall it, but the league files in the Documents folder was ok.

inside those programs you can exclude entire folders... i'd suggest doing that.

if you have an av software suite running all the time (real-time) it's a total waste of resoucres... and jsut a security blanket with vitually no benefits and certain constant costs (using resources all the time!).

get the ones that allow you to schedule them to run 1/week or 1/month and skip the real-time bs and the larger av suites are just total bloatware.

mcafee, norton, these programs are a joke. unless you actually are not computer literate and you do encounter viruses and problems due to your behaviour... then you may want to leave them up.

if you're smart enough not to open emails you don't know (especially replying to them to stop LoL), never extract files from chain emails (stupid!!@$!@#), and you don't randomly click "okay" without reading each time your browser pops up a window, you'll be okay.

don't run weird applications you've never heard of... simple stuff really.

i think it's been a decade or more since i saw a virus of any concern... and spyware is bound to pop up on occasion, but typically not as dangerous as it could be (more spying for ad content than anything really nefarious 99% of the time)

never download from cNet, lol. or some mass download site, always find the orignal maker's website and get it there. make sure it's a real company, if that really has to be said, lol.

when friends send chain emails or attachments of a cute cat... don't open it ... youaren't being rude... they are being stupid. unless they took the picture of the cat and uploaded that file, of course... speaking of random bs files sent on internet becase the look funny/stupid/cool/cute - but were not made by anyone you know. little games from emails are even worse! don't let curiousity over somethign so unimportant damage your computer - or worse your credit rating.

01-20-2017, 07:20 PM	#1
Padreman Hall Of Famer Join Date: May 2013 Location: Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico (formally San Diego, CA.) Posts: 4,138	Malware program I ran a malware program on my computer and it deleted everything Ootp related. I'm talking about every folder every save every backup everything related to the game __________________ Chargers= Despicable Traitors

01-20-2017, 10:54 PM	#3
Padreman Hall Of Famer Join Date: May 2013 Location: Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico (formally San Diego, CA.) Posts: 4,138	I Feel empty __________________ Chargers= Despicable Traitors

01-20-2017, 11:29 PM	#4
vulcan4 Major Leagues Join Date: Jun 2015 Posts: 352	I know this does not help you at all at the moment, but this is why I advocate to ALWAYS BACK-UP AND SAVE AFTER EVERY SESSION OR EVEN SEASON (on DVD or CD or on an external drive. I have three HDs (two are SSD) and use one 2TB as a backup that nothing can touch). I KNOW IT'S WORK, BUT IT IS WELL WORTH IT CONSIDERING THINGS LIKE THIS DO HAPPEN. Back to Paderman, Depending on what PC/Mac and OS you are using, I know there are programs out there that do AND WILL get back every folder you may have deleted. Now, some programs will cost up to $50 (or more), but it's well worth it if your league is that important to you which I believe it is. ALSO, there are professional computer repair shop that can gain your data back. Despite of what we are taught and told (lol), NOTHING is EVER TRULY deleted off of your HD. It is ALWAYS obtainable, mate. It might cost you a few bucks, mate, but it can be done. Let us know how it goes!!! Last edited by vulcan4; 01-20-2017 at 11:36 PM.

01-21-2017, 12:12 PM	#6
Padreman Hall Of Famer Join Date: May 2013 Location: Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico (formally San Diego, CA.) Posts: 4,138	With the storm we have me lost power 17 Hours ago so my computer is pretty much untouched __________________ Chargers= Despicable Traitors

01-21-2017, 02:36 PM	#7
Padreman Hall Of Famer Join Date: May 2013 Location: Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico (formally San Diego, CA.) Posts: 4,138	Ok i was able to restore the files and looks like all the saves games are thetr however when i try to start the game i get an error "APP_FRAMEWORK;;starup-failed to load background image. Please reinstall OOTP" so i guess i have reinstall, i never had to do that so how do i do that? from where? I dont have my old code __________________ Chargers= Despicable Traitors

01-20-2017, 09:43 PM	#2
hillm2ca Major Leagues Join Date: Mar 2016 Posts: 311	I feel for you, man. I hope you find a way to get back to OOTP soon. I would be going through withdrawal right about now.

01-21-2017, 02:31 AM	#5
NoOne Banned Join Date: Apr 2015 Posts: 7,273 Infractions: 0/1 (3)	google for a free one... they all work the same way and none can recover truly lost data (over-written). "undelete" "recover deleted files" etc if it hasn't been over-written yet, you can typically recover it. the less things you've done with your pc the more likely you can recover it all, especially somethign like streaming video which writes 100's of mb to gigs to your storage device. i.e. Make sure you try to recover the new files before installing a fresh copy of ootp. know which files are in the autosave directory and game root dir and search for those in the undelete application (whatever it's called).

01-21-2017, 03:41 PM	#9
diesel230 All Star Reserve Join Date: May 2004 Location: Long Island NY Posts: 722	Good luck Padreman If and when you get things back to normal, you will have a new found love of the league!

01-21-2017, 06:45 PM	#11
old fat bald guy Minors (Triple A) Join Date: Aug 2013 Posts: 220	Hoping it works out for Padreman, and as an aside to what vulcan4 said ... The game's internal backup system takes longer to work if it's been longer since you used it. So I actually back up my game EVERY TIME I CLOSE IT. You'd be surprised how little time it takes if you do it that way.

01-21-2017, 08:23 PM	#12
JeffTitansBaseball Bat Boy Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 14	I've had problems with anti-virus programs thinking that esellrate software was a virus which made launching the game impossible so I had to reinstall it, but the league files in the Documents folder was ok.