Try this if you're having game crashes

rasnell · 05-04-2007, 04:42 AM

I know that this won't solve all game crashes that are due to video cards and many other factors already posted here (http://www.ootpdevelopments.com/boar...d.php?t=141264)

However, try this if you are having game crashes to make sure this is not the cause...

Check how much memory is left on the hard drive where your OOTP 2007 is stored. Each league generates a ton of data, sometimes as much as a gig if you're using historic photos, etc.

It is very important that you have at least 15 percent free, empty or available space on your hard drive. Every time that I fell below this Microsoft-suggested threshold, OOTP began crashing to disk repeatedly during the beta testing period. Every time I freed up the space, it started working fine again.

Defragging your hard drive is very important if you delete and reinstall the game or if you delete a lot of OOTP league files and start a new league.

Dinger · 05-04-2007, 08:37 PM

Thanks for the info, I'll try that. I've tried alot of things posted here and still having the occasional problem with crashes. Since I'm not going to get a refund, I'll just try to fix it but believe me OOTP or SI will never get another dime from me.

Adrockski · 05-05-2007, 05:28 PM

Good tip, rasnell.

Nutlaw · 05-16-2007, 06:46 PM

Maybe this could be stickied? Probably not doing much good at the bottom of the Tech Support sub-forum.

Nutlaw · 05-23-2007, 06:13 PM

Bump, I guess.

05-04-2007, 04:42 AM	#1
rasnell Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Frankfort, Kentucky Posts: 3,746	Try this if you're having game crashes I know that this won't solve all game crashes that are due to video cards and many other factors already posted here (http://www.ootpdevelopments.com/boar...d.php?t=141264) However, try this if you are having game crashes to make sure this is not the cause... Check how much memory is left on the hard drive where your OOTP 2007 is stored. Each league generates a ton of data, sometimes as much as a gig if you're using historic photos, etc. It is very important that you have at least 15 percent free, empty or available space on your hard drive. Every time that I fell below this Microsoft-suggested threshold, OOTP began crashing to disk repeatedly during the beta testing period. Every time I freed up the space, it started working fine again. Defragging your hard drive is very important if you delete and reinstall the game or if you delete a lot of OOTP league files and start a new league. __________________ Charlie Root won more games for the Cubs than any pitcher (201), yet was remembered for one pitch to Babe Ruth. Find out more about the 1929 World Series in my book, "Root for the Cubs: Charlie Root and the 1929 Chicago Cubs." See the web site at www.rootforthecubs.com. The book is at http://www.amazon.com/Root-Cubs-Char...t+for+the+cubs. Beta tester, OOTP 2007-2023 and iOOTP 2011-2014. Last edited by rasnell; 05-04-2007 at 04:43 AM.

05-04-2007, 08:37 PM	#2
Dinger Banned Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 12 Infractions: 0/2 (100)	Thanks for the info, I'll try that. I've tried alot of things posted here and still having the occasional problem with crashes. Since I'm not going to get a refund, I'll just try to fix it but believe me OOTP or SI will never get another dime from me.

05-05-2007, 05:28 PM	#3
Adrockski Major Leagues Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 408	Good tip, rasnell.

05-16-2007, 06:46 PM	#4
Nutlaw Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 9,538	Maybe this could be stickied? Probably not doing much good at the bottom of the Tech Support sub-forum.

05-23-2007, 06:13 PM	#5
Nutlaw Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 9,538	Bump, I guess.