Problem Importing OOTP 20

roadhouse · 03-21-2020, 06:52 PM

I know I have successfully imported previous editions before, but having difficulty with today's purchase of OOTP 21 on my Mac. PLEASE realize I am a computer moron.
With OOTP 21, after clicking "Import OOTP 20" up pops "Select WORLD.DAT File from an OOTP 20 folder".
I have located (with some difficulty) a "World.dat" file from OOTP 20. Not sure how to load/transfer this file onto OOTP 21.
Multiple file choices appear in the OOTP21 box which appears requesting the "select WORLD.DAT File from an OOTP 20 folder", but I think these are all OOTP 21 files????
Any help would be greatly appreciated.

84Hammy · 03-22-2020, 12:57 PM

Okay, I did this a few days ago, but if I remember correctly, you just highlight the world.dat file that is in the popup. I remember being a little confused at the time, but I think the solution was right there in front of me. Literally.

OutS|der · 03-23-2020, 11:08 AM

Navigate to the OOTP20 saved folder and import the .dat from there

luckymann · 04-19-2020, 04:57 AM

OK, not sure if you've solved your issue, but thought it worth posting for anyone else to reference as well. I had a similar problem and this is what I did. It ended up being a relatively straightforward workaround and - touch wood - seems to have worked OK. This is on a Mac using Catalina.

I keep what I call "Safe Haven" backups of my league as each season finishes. Just in case the world caves in. I copied the latest version of this - the entire .lg folder - into the OOTP21 folder. Then it should appear among the other folders on the pop-up and you can access the necessary world.dat file easily.

Hope that helps.

03-21-2020, 06:52 PM	#1
roadhouse Minors (Single A) Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 58	Problem Importing OOTP 20 I know I have successfully imported previous editions before, but having difficulty with today's purchase of OOTP 21 on my Mac. PLEASE realize I am a computer moron. With OOTP 21, after clicking "Import OOTP 20" up pops "Select WORLD.DAT File from an OOTP 20 folder". I have located (with some difficulty) a "World.dat" file from OOTP 20. Not sure how to load/transfer this file onto OOTP 21. Multiple file choices appear in the OOTP21 box which appears requesting the "select WORLD.DAT File from an OOTP 20 folder", but I think these are all OOTP 21 files???? Any help would be greatly appreciated. Last edited by roadhouse; 03-22-2020 at 01:42 PM. Reason: additional info

03-22-2020, 12:57 PM	#2
84Hammy All Star Reserve Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Stinky Windsor Posts: 916	Okay, I did this a few days ago, but if I remember correctly, you just highlight the world.dat file that is in the popup. I remember being a little confused at the time, but I think the solution was right there in front of me. Literally.

03-23-2020, 11:08 AM	#3
OutS\|der Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: In A Van Down By The River Posts: 2,244	Navigate to the OOTP20 saved folder and import the .dat from there

04-19-2020, 04:57 AM	#4
luckymann Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2019 Posts: 10,719	OK, not sure if you've solved your issue, but thought it worth posting for anyone else to reference as well. I had a similar problem and this is what I did. It ended up being a relatively straightforward workaround and - touch wood - seems to have worked OK. This is on a Mac using Catalina. I keep what I call "Safe Haven" backups of my league as each season finishes. Just in case the world caves in. I copied the latest version of this - the entire .lg folder - into the OOTP21 folder. Then it should appear among the other folders on the pop-up and you can access the necessary world.dat file easily. Hope that helps.