Problem Starting any File..

xscards · 06-01-2004, 03:03 PM

Hey, I am now experiencing problems opening any league in OOTP5. All of a sudden, I don't know what possibly could have happened, but everytime I try to load the files it says 'Invalid Player File'. I reinstalled the game so it cant be that. And i have like 6 seasons, theres no way i could have deleted the same file in all of them.

Any suggestions? Thanks in Advance.

Steve Kuffrey · 06-01-2004, 04:12 PM

It doesn't sound like you've installed the seasons properly or possibly in the correct place. Check and be sure that they are in the OOTP folder.

xscards · 06-01-2004, 05:18 PM

they are right there were they've always been. OOTP Developements > OOTP5 > then the league folder

Steve Kuffrey · 06-01-2004, 05:21 PM

Did you happen to get the leagues off a CD?

xscards · 06-01-2004, 06:15 PM

yeah, one of them a while ago. But there are ones I created myself that also have the same problem.

Steve Kuffrey · 06-01-2004, 06:58 PM

Have you deleted any files or leagues?

xscards · 06-01-2004, 07:13 PM

No, I haven't deleted any leagues. Haven't deleted any files either, I checked my recycle bin and it goes back to this past Thursday, no OOTP files in there since Thur. & It worked up until Sunday.

Steve Kuffrey · 06-01-2004, 07:52 PM

What changes have you made to your system since that time?

xscards · 06-02-2004, 02:59 PM

As far as I can remember, all I think i did was install a few Microsoft Office programs. Nothing to do with OOTP.

xscards · 06-02-2004, 03:59 PM

I think I made some progress, I got by the Invalid Player file(I have like 4-5 backups of the league), and now it's to the point where all the data is correct, but whenever I click on anything in the game(league news, team page, spring training, etc) the game freezes and then the Windows XP send data error message comes up. Any suggestions at what the problem may be?

xscards · 06-02-2004, 05:30 PM

all the player and team files are outdated. Ive tried replacing them, but somehow the files ive been using forever went from 2.5 mb .dat files to 0kb files. This makes absolutely no sense, and I am very sad to see a long-lasting online league to be ruined thanks to stupid errors like these. Unless theres some possible way to convert a .html file to a .dat file, im ****ed.

xscards · 06-02-2004, 09:39 PM

Does anyone know why it only corrupted the team and player files and nothing else? I would really dislike telling 30 GMs that the sim is over after a long and tough offseason.

Steve Kuffrey · 06-02-2004, 09:43 PM

Files becoming corrupted or unable to be used can be caused by any number of issues, here is a short list:

-adding or removing other software on your PC.
-power surges.
-turning the PC off improperly.
-adding or removing hardware.
-a virus.
-a fragmented hard drive.
-having your PC lockup or freeze.
-improperly closing a program.
-hardware failure(that has either shown itself or maybe not yet).

Just to name a few. What caused your problem? I have no idea, it may have been OOTP or it may have been some other issue. One thing is for sure is that it is always a good idea to make regular backups of your league folder(s).

xscards · 06-03-2004, 02:43 PM

I know, but is there any way to fix these files? Say it is a virus, and it is cleaned up, will the files return to their normal state? If I defrag, will they return to normal? Thanks.

Steve Kuffrey · 06-04-2004, 10:14 AM

I really don't know, it's possible but certainly not a sure thing.

xscards · 06-04-2004, 02:47 PM

Alright, at least i know theres a possibility, so ill just keep trying.

xscards · 06-04-2004, 07:06 PM

is there any way to edit .dat files?

kingpin1976 · 06-06-2004, 12:14 AM

kinda strange all the bugs and crashes of late. Viatech or someone got a virus floating around?

xscards · 06-07-2004, 04:54 PM

anybody else have this happen to them lately? any fixes?

06-01-2004, 03:03 PM	#1
xscards Minors (Rookie Ball) Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 48	Problem Starting any File.. Hey, I am now experiencing problems opening any league in OOTP5. All of a sudden, I don't know what possibly could have happened, but everytime I try to load the files it says 'Invalid Player File'. I reinstalled the game so it cant be that. And i have like 6 seasons, theres no way i could have deleted the same file in all of them. Any suggestions? Thanks in Advance.

06-01-2004, 04:12 PM	#2
Steve Kuffrey Administrator Join Date: Jul 1999 Location: S.E. TN - Georgia born and raised Posts: 17,036	It doesn't sound like you've installed the seasons properly or possibly in the correct place. Check and be sure that they are in the OOTP folder. __________________ Steve Kuffrey DABS Atlanta Braves - 2008 Eastern Division Champ *DBLC Atlanta Braves - 2011, 2014 East Division Champ, 2012, 2013 NL Wildcard Baseball Maelstrom-Montreal Expos-2013 Tourney winner, 2014 WC Team Sparky's League - Tampa Bay D'Rays Epicenter Baseball League - Astros 2014 The CBL Rewind - Phillies '95

06-01-2004, 05:21 PM	#4
Steve Kuffrey Administrator Join Date: Jul 1999 Location: S.E. TN - Georgia born and raised Posts: 17,036	Did you happen to get the leagues off a CD? __________________ Steve Kuffrey DABS Atlanta Braves - 2008 Eastern Division Champ *DBLC Atlanta Braves - 2011, 2014 East Division Champ, 2012, 2013 NL Wildcard Baseball Maelstrom-Montreal Expos-2013 Tourney winner, 2014 WC Team Sparky's League - Tampa Bay D'Rays Epicenter Baseball League - Astros 2014 The CBL Rewind - Phillies '95

06-01-2004, 06:58 PM	#6
Steve Kuffrey Administrator Join Date: Jul 1999 Location: S.E. TN - Georgia born and raised Posts: 17,036	Have you deleted any files or leagues? __________________ Steve Kuffrey DABS Atlanta Braves - 2008 Eastern Division Champ *DBLC Atlanta Braves - 2011, 2014 East Division Champ, 2012, 2013 NL Wildcard Baseball Maelstrom-Montreal Expos-2013 Tourney winner, 2014 WC Team Sparky's League - Tampa Bay D'Rays Epicenter Baseball League - Astros 2014 The CBL Rewind - Phillies '95

06-01-2004, 07:52 PM	#8
Steve Kuffrey Administrator Join Date: Jul 1999 Location: S.E. TN - Georgia born and raised Posts: 17,036	What changes have you made to your system since that time? __________________ Steve Kuffrey DABS Atlanta Braves - 2008 Eastern Division Champ *DBLC Atlanta Braves - 2011, 2014 East Division Champ, 2012, 2013 NL Wildcard Baseball Maelstrom-Montreal Expos-2013 Tourney winner, 2014 WC Team Sparky's League - Tampa Bay D'Rays Epicenter Baseball League - Astros 2014 The CBL Rewind - Phillies '95

06-01-2004, 05:18 PM	#3
xscards Minors (Rookie Ball) Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 48	they are right there were they've always been. OOTP Developements > OOTP5 > then the league folder

06-01-2004, 06:15 PM	#5
xscards Minors (Rookie Ball) Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 48	yeah, one of them a while ago. But there are ones I created myself that also have the same problem.

06-01-2004, 07:13 PM	#7
xscards Minors (Rookie Ball) Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 48	No, I haven't deleted any leagues. Haven't deleted any files either, I checked my recycle bin and it goes back to this past Thursday, no OOTP files in there since Thur. & It worked up until Sunday.

06-02-2004, 02:59 PM	#9
xscards Minors (Rookie Ball) Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 48	As far as I can remember, all I think i did was install a few Microsoft Office programs. Nothing to do with OOTP.

06-02-2004, 03:59 PM	#10
xscards Minors (Rookie Ball) Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 48	I think I made some progress, I got by the Invalid Player file(I have like 4-5 backups of the league), and now it's to the point where all the data is correct, but whenever I click on anything in the game(league news, team page, spring training, etc) the game freezes and then the Windows XP send data error message comes up. Any suggestions at what the problem may be?

06-02-2004, 05:30 PM	#11
xscards Minors (Rookie Ball) Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 48	all the player and team files are outdated. Ive tried replacing them, but somehow the files ive been using forever went from 2.5 mb .dat files to 0kb files. This makes absolutely no sense, and I am very sad to see a long-lasting online league to be ruined thanks to stupid errors like these. Unless theres some possible way to convert a .html file to a .dat file, im ***ed. Last edited by xscards; 06-02-2004 at 05:33 PM.*

06-02-2004, 09:39 PM	#12
xscards Minors (Rookie Ball) Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 48	Does anyone know why it only corrupted the team and player files and nothing else? I would really dislike telling 30 GMs that the sim is over after a long and tough offseason.

06-02-2004, 09:43 PM	#13
Steve Kuffrey Administrator Join Date: Jul 1999 Location: S.E. TN - Georgia born and raised Posts: 17,036	Files becoming corrupted or unable to be used can be caused by any number of issues, here is a short list: -adding or removing other software on your PC. -power surges. -turning the PC off improperly. -adding or removing hardware. -a virus. -a fragmented hard drive. -having your PC lockup or freeze. -improperly closing a program. -hardware failure(that has either shown itself or maybe not yet). Just to name a few. What caused your problem? I have no idea, it may have been OOTP or it may have been some other issue. One thing is for sure is that it is always a good idea to make regular backups of your league folder(s). __________________ Steve Kuffrey DABS Atlanta Braves - 2008 Eastern Division Champ *DBLC Atlanta Braves - 2011, 2014 East Division Champ, 2012, 2013 NL Wildcard Baseball Maelstrom-Montreal Expos-2013 Tourney winner, 2014 WC Team Sparky's League - Tampa Bay D'Rays Epicenter Baseball League - Astros 2014 The CBL Rewind - Phillies '95

06-03-2004, 02:43 PM	#14
xscards Minors (Rookie Ball) Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 48	I know, but is there any way to fix these files? Say it is a virus, and it is cleaned up, will the files return to their normal state? If I defrag, will they return to normal? Thanks.

06-04-2004, 10:14 AM	#15
Steve Kuffrey Administrator Join Date: Jul 1999 Location: S.E. TN - Georgia born and raised Posts: 17,036	I really don't know, it's possible but certainly not a sure thing. __________________ Steve Kuffrey DABS Atlanta Braves - 2008 Eastern Division Champ *DBLC Atlanta Braves - 2011, 2014 East Division Champ, 2012, 2013 NL Wildcard Baseball Maelstrom-Montreal Expos-2013 Tourney winner, 2014 WC Team Sparky's League - Tampa Bay D'Rays Epicenter Baseball League - Astros 2014 The CBL Rewind - Phillies '95

06-04-2004, 02:47 PM	#16
xscards Minors (Rookie Ball) Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 48	Alright, at least i know theres a possibility, so ill just keep trying.

06-04-2004, 07:06 PM	#17
xscards Minors (Rookie Ball) Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 48	is there any way to edit .dat files?

06-06-2004, 12:14 AM	#18
kingpin1976 Major Leagues Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 402	kinda strange all the bugs and crashes of late. Viatech or someone got a virus floating around?

06-07-2004, 04:54 PM	#19
xscards Minors (Rookie Ball) Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 48	anybody else have this happen to them lately? any fixes?