Flash Drive Question - Page 2

delux425 · 06-02-2009, 08:51 PM

so essentially, we can download it twice, and install it on two computers because we have two licenses. i only ask because i have two computers i use equally, and it would be a drag to only install once.

Wrathchild · 06-03-2009, 08:25 AM

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Originally Posted by delux425

so essentially, we can download it twice, and install it on two computers because we have two licenses. i only ask because i have two computers i use equally, and it would be a drag to only install once.

I don't think you would have to download it twice, or at least I hope not. I imagine that you would just install the single download twice.

Siv · 06-03-2009, 08:32 AM

You can use one download as I have two computers that I license each year. I download it to my desktop, copy it to a flash and then install on my laptop.

Wrathchild · 06-03-2009, 08:49 AM

Rut-roh. I just realized that in my haste to get to the office today I left my flash drive at home. Luckily, I'm only 5 minutes away and can go grab it at lunch time.

No way I want to have to deal with Internet traffic and download it more than once.

Siv · 06-03-2009, 08:55 AM

Luckily my office is in my basement.

Wrathchild · 06-03-2009, 09:01 AM

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Luckily my office is in my basement.

Man, on days like this I really feel sorry for those whose employment has them under the watchful eyes of The Man.

Malleus Dei · 06-03-2009, 12:40 PM

The idea is that you use the flash drive to move your active league(s) between desktops that are licensed to run OOTP. Since you have two licenses, this is legal and easy.

This actually works, but I gave this approach up when I went 100% portable.

Bluenoser · 06-03-2009, 12:47 PM

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Man, on days like this I really feel sorry for those whose employment has them under the watchful eyes of The Man.

Since I retired back at the beginning of Feb I really feel sorry for those who are employed on OOTP release day.

Wrathchild · 06-03-2009, 06:48 PM

Ok. I installed X on one computer and created a new league. I copied the league folder to a flash drive as G:\OOTP\ABA.lg. I later installed on a second computer and told the installation program to use the folder G:\OOTP instead of the default. However, after starting the game I couldn't see my saved league. I used the Custom File Location option or whatever it's called and told it to use G:\OOTP. It told me to move files, whatever. I closed down and noticed that there was now a saved_games folder under G:\OOTP (G:\OOTP\saved_games). I moved my ABA.lg to this folder (G:\OOTP\saved_games\ABA.lg). I still cannot find the game to load it. What am I doing wrong?

ryan008 · 06-03-2009, 07:02 PM

Hey,

I think I can help here. I have OOPT X on 2 seperate computers and use a 500 GB portable hard drive to move my saved game back and fourth. What you have to do is go into the Game Preferences screen when OOTP first boots up and use the custom saved game location to find your portable drive. After that it will create a file called "saved_games" on your drive. What you need to do is move your league file into that drive and than restart OOTP and you should be good to go.

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Originally Posted by Wrathchild

Ok. I installed X on one computer and created a new league. I copied the league folder to a flash drive as G:\OOTP\ABA.lg. I later installed on a second computer and told the installation program to use the folder G:\OOTP instead of the default. However, after starting the game I couldn't see my saved league. I used the Custom File Location option or whatever it's called and told it to use G:\OOTP. It told me to move files, whatever. I closed down and noticed that there was now a saved_games folder under G:\OOTP (G:\OOTP\saved_games). I moved my ABA.lg to this folder (G:\OOTP\saved_games\ABA.lg). I still cannot find the game to load it. What am I doing wrong?

Wrathchild · 06-04-2009, 08:31 AM

Thanks, Ryan. That finally got me straightened out.

ryan008 · 06-04-2009, 08:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Wrathchild

Thanks, Ryan. That finally got me straightened out.

No problem. I fought with it for a good half hour or so myself!

Malleus Dei · 06-04-2009, 09:44 AM

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Since I retired back at the beginning of Feb I really feel sorry for those who are employed on OOTP release day.

Isn't retirement grand? You get up when you feel like it and you do what you want to do...and, of course, what your wife wants you to do.

Bluenoser · 06-04-2009, 11:31 AM

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Isn't retirement grand? You get up when you feel like it and you do what you want to do...and, of course, what your wife wants you to do.

That's the part we can never retire from.

Malleus Dei · 06-04-2009, 11:34 AM

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That's the part we can never retire from.

Yes, but we get vacations now and then.

06-02-2009, 08:51 PM	#21
delux425 Bat Boy Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 5	ok so essentially, we can download it twice, and install it on two computers because we have two licenses. i only ask because i have two computers i use equally, and it would be a drag to only install once.

06-03-2009, 08:32 AM	#23
Siv Major Leagues Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Minnesota Posts: 365	You can use one download as I have two computers that I license each year. I download it to my desktop, copy it to a flash and then install on my laptop.

06-03-2009, 08:49 AM	#24
Wrathchild Banned Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 421 Infractions: 0/3 (3)	Rut-roh. I just realized that in my haste to get to the office today I left my flash drive at home. Luckily, I'm only 5 minutes away and can go grab it at lunch time. No way I want to have to deal with Internet traffic and download it more than once.

06-03-2009, 08:55 AM	#25
Siv Major Leagues Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Minnesota Posts: 365	Luckily my office is in my basement.

06-03-2009, 06:48 PM	#29
Wrathchild Banned Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 421 Infractions: 0/3 (3)	Ok. I installed X on one computer and created a new league. I copied the league folder to a flash drive as G:\OOTP\ABA.lg. I later installed on a second computer and told the installation program to use the folder G:\OOTP instead of the default. However, after starting the game I couldn't see my saved league. I used the Custom File Location option or whatever it's called and told it to use G:\OOTP. It told me to move files, whatever. I closed down and noticed that there was now a saved_games folder under G:\OOTP (G:\OOTP\saved_games). I moved my ABA.lg to this folder (G:\OOTP\saved_games\ABA.lg). I still cannot find the game to load it. What am I doing wrong?

06-04-2009, 08:31 AM	#31
Wrathchild Banned Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 421 Infractions: 0/3 (3)	Thanks, Ryan. That finally got me straightened out.