Error on start of game....help

'94 EXPOS · 09-02-2014, 02:31 PM

When I start OOPT15 I get a message saying the program can't write to the disk and that I should re-install.

The game then starts and everything seems to work normally including saving the current game.

I am not a computer guy just a baseball guy!

Any ideas?

BradC · 09-02-2014, 10:05 PM

If you're on Windows, could it be that you're not running the game in admin mode?

Or is your hard drive nearly full?

Check those two things -- if the latter, you'll need to delete some stuff or move it to another hard drive.

If it's still doing it, you could file a support ticket at support.ootpdevelopments.com

'94 EXPOS · 09-02-2014, 10:51 PM

It could be the admin mode thing which brings me to my next question.....where do I check that?

Thanks for the quick reply

Bigrod · 09-02-2014, 11:31 PM

What you can do is right click ootp's icon on your desktop and select properties. On the properties popup, click advanced and set it to Run as Administrator and click ok. Start ootp and if it no longer gives you the can't write error, then that was your problem.
If you still get the error, you need to check your harddrive for errors.

RchW · 09-03-2014, 12:23 AM

Run chkdsk at boot.

'94 EXPOS · 09-03-2014, 03:47 PM

Thanks guys I will do that

old timer · 09-04-2014, 06:56 AM

You might need to uninstall and reinstall to a custom location. Of course, you'll also have to move all of your saved games to the new location. This almost always resolves this type of problem (but the simpler solution Brad suggested should be tried first since it sometimes works).

So if Brad's suggestion didn't work and you need help with what I suggested, send me a private message and I'll help you there.

09-02-2014, 02:31 PM	#1
'94 EXPOS Major Leagues Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 311	Error on start of game....help When I start OOPT15 I get a message saying the program can't write to the disk and that I should re-install. The game then starts and everything seems to work normally including saving the current game. I am not a computer guy just a baseball guy! Any ideas?

09-03-2014, 12:23 AM	#5
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09-04-2014, 06:56 AM	#7
old timer Hall Of Famer Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 2,278	You might need to uninstall and reinstall to a custom location. Of course, you'll also have to move all of your saved games to the new location. This almost always resolves this type of problem (but the simpler solution Brad suggested should be tried first since it sometimes works). So if Brad's suggestion didn't work and you need help with what I suggested, send me a private message and I'll help you there. __________________

09-02-2014, 10:05 PM	#2
BradC All Star Starter Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: northern CA Posts: 1,870 Blog Entries: 1	If you're on Windows, could it be that you're not running the game in admin mode? Or is your hard drive nearly full? Check those two things -- if the latter, you'll need to delete some stuff or move it to another hard drive. If it's still doing it, you could file a support ticket at support.ootpdevelopments.com

09-02-2014, 10:51 PM	#3
'94 EXPOS Major Leagues Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 311	It could be the admin mode thing which brings me to my next question.....where do I check that? Thanks for the quick reply

09-02-2014, 11:31 PM	#4
Bigrod OOTP Stats Master Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Maine Posts: 3,075	What you can do is right click ootp's icon on your desktop and select properties. On the properties popup, click advanced and set it to Run as Administrator and click ok. Start ootp and if it no longer gives you the can't write error, then that was your problem. If you still get the error, you need to check your harddrive for errors.

09-03-2014, 03:47 PM	#6
'94 EXPOS Major Leagues Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 311	Thanks guys I will do that