unable to move save from old computer to new computer

Tristcast5 · 02-03-2022, 02:03 AM

I am trying to move my ootp 21 game to a new laptop. I saved my league to a flash drive and imported to the saved_games folder. Yet when I check the load games section it is empty. Any help would be greatly appreciated, thank you.

The Game · 02-03-2022, 04:05 AM

try saving it to an easy to find location like the desktop and load it from there then save it which will save it to the saved games folder.

Giants44 · 02-03-2022, 04:22 PM

I have found that the best way to do this is:

- old old computer use in game "backup"
- zip that folder (so many files this step isn't necessary but will speed things up considerably"
- unzip on new computer
- on new computer LOAD game - restore from backup

have done this a hundred times, works like a charm

note: this will not include graphic files - just the pointers to them. so if you have anything custom in that zip-copy-paste these folders

-ballparks
-facegen
-jerseys
-logos

you can easily skip the graphic part if you havent added any mods

Tristcast5 · 02-03-2022, 09:59 PM

Thank you for your help, I tried to restore from backup and it said it was successful but it still isn't being recognized in the load games section afterward. What should I do?

bwburke94 · 02-03-2022, 11:58 PM

Unlicense, uninstall, and reinstall? The pointer to your saved_games folder might have been messed up.

Germaniac · 02-04-2022, 01:14 AM

Simply zip your league-file and copy it to the "saved games" folder on your new computer
Make sure OOTP is not running
Unzip it there and start OOTP
Click on "Load Game" and start your game

Tristcast5 · 02-04-2022, 08:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Germaniac

Simply zip your league-file and copy it to the "saved games" folder on your new computer
Make sure OOTP is not running
Unzip it there and start OOT
Click on "Load Game" and start your game

Thank you so much for your help. I have tried all steps above. Below is an attached image of my saved-games folder. Is there anything I am doing wrong? The game recognizes the sample league save I started on the new computer. Yet, it does not recognize my DBACKs league i am trying to upload. What should I do?
https://forums.ootpdevelopments.com/...1&d=1644022882

Germaniac · 02-05-2022, 03:24 AM

* Right-click the file "DBACKS #2.lg" and zip it
* Then copy the zipped file to the saved games-folder on your laptop
* unzip it
* start OOTP

By clicking "Load Game" the saved game should appear
Be aware that it looks different from what you have on your computer right now when you first start the league

If that doesn't work try it by renaming your file "DBACKS#2.lg" or "DBACKS2.lg", maybe the space and/or the "#" has something to do with it

Tristcast5 · 02-05-2022, 10:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Germaniac

* Right-click the file "DBACKS #2.lg" and zip it
* Then copy the zipped file to the saved games-folder on your laptop
* unzip it
* start OOTP

By clicking "Load Game" the saved game should appear
Be aware that it looks different from what you have on your computer right now when you first start the league

If that doesn't work try it by renaming your file "DBACKS#2.lg" or "DBACKS2.lg", maybe the space and/or the "#" has something to do with it

Thank you so much for your input. I tried all the solutions given, and it still doesn't recognize my save. I even went back to my old computer and I can't load the save their either even though it is still in the saved-games folder. I am not sure what to do now. Is there anything else you would try or should try going to an IT guy of some sort? Thank you so much for your help.

Germaniac · 02-06-2022, 03:22 AM

You should at least get an error message when it can't be opened.

Can you post screenshots of the saved games-folders from your old computer and the laptop?
How did you transfer the file to your laptop?

byzeil · 02-06-2022, 03:32 PM

Just an idea but maybe the # in the league name is causing and issue? maybe remove the # and try again. EDIT: Whoops I see that you tried that already

Another thing that I have seen happen is when I .zip up a league and extract it sometimes (due to my error) the unzipped data ends up one level too low so at .../saved_games/league.lg/league.lg/<league files> instead of .../saved_games/league.lg/<league files>

Also check in the extracted location that there is a world.dat file under .../saved_games/league.lg folder

byzeil · 02-06-2022, 03:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tristcast5

Thank you so much for your help. I have tried all steps above. Below is an attached image of my saved-games folder. Is there anything I am doing wrong? The game recognizes the sample league save I started on the new computer. Yet, it does not recognize my DBACKs league i am trying to upload. What should I do?
https://forums.ootpdevelopments.com/...1&d=1644022882

can you post an image of the contents of the Diamond Backs league .lg folder? maybe it is missing something

Tristcast5 · 02-07-2022, 03:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by byzeil

Just an idea but maybe the # in the league name is causing and issue? maybe remove the # and try again. EDIT: Whoops I see that you tried that already

Another thing that I have seen happen is when I .zip up a league and extract it sometimes (due to my error) the unzipped data ends up one level too low so at .../saved_games/league.lg/league.lg/<league files> instead of .../saved_games/league.lg/<league files>

Also check in the extracted location that there is a world.dat file under .../saved_games/league.lg folder

You are a life-saver. I checked the file and somehow the world.da file was missing. It somehow didn't transfer over. I fixed the issue and now the save is up and running smooth. Thank you to everyone who tried to help me. This community rocks!

02-03-2022, 02:03 AM	#1
Tristcast5 Bat Boy Join Date: Feb 2022 Posts: 7	unable to move save from old computer to new computer I am trying to move my ootp 21 game to a new laptop. I saved my league to a flash drive and imported to the saved_games folder. Yet when I check the load games section it is empty. Any help would be greatly appreciated, thank you.

02-03-2022, 04:22 PM	#3
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02-04-2022, 01:14 AM	#6
Germaniac Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Frankenthal, Germany Posts: 3,057	Simply zip your league-file and copy it to the "saved games" folder on your new computer Make sure OOTP is not running Unzip it there and start OOTP Click on "Load Game" and start your game Attached Images __________________ I'm going to have to meet my Maker some day. And if He asks me why I didn't let this boy play, and I say it's because he's black, that might not be a satisfactory answer. Happy Chandler, 1947

02-05-2022, 03:24 AM	#8
Germaniac Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Frankenthal, Germany Posts: 3,057	* Right-click the file "DBACKS #2.lg" and zip it * Then copy the zipped file to the saved games-folder on your laptop * unzip it * start OOTP By clicking "Load Game" the saved game should appear Be aware that it looks different from what you have on your computer right now when you first start the league If that doesn't work try it by renaming your file "DBACKS#2.lg" or "DBACKS2.lg", maybe the space and/or the "#" has something to do with it Attached Images __________________ I'm going to have to meet my Maker some day. And if He asks me why I didn't let this boy play, and I say it's because he's black, that might not be a satisfactory answer. Happy Chandler, 1947 Last edited by Germaniac; 02-05-2022 at 03:37 AM.

02-06-2022, 03:22 AM	#10
Germaniac Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Frankenthal, Germany Posts: 3,057	You should at least get an error message when it can't be opened. Can you post screenshots of the saved games-folders from your old computer and the laptop? How did you transfer the file to your laptop? __________________ I'm going to have to meet my Maker some day. And if He asks me why I didn't let this boy play, and I say it's because he's black, that might not be a satisfactory answer. Happy Chandler, 1947 Last edited by Germaniac; 02-06-2022 at 06:14 AM.

02-03-2022, 04:05 AM	#2
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02-03-2022, 09:59 PM	#4
Tristcast5 Bat Boy Join Date: Feb 2022 Posts: 7	Thank you for your help, I tried to restore from backup and it said it was successful but it still isn't being recognized in the load games section afterward. What should I do?

02-03-2022, 11:58 PM	#5
bwburke94 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Belchertown, MA, USA Posts: 4,492	Unlicense, uninstall, and reinstall? The pointer to your saved_games folder might have been messed up.