Invalid database

#4BobbyOrr · 04-24-2020, 06:21 AM

I recently had my computer crash when FHM was on (but it wasn't saving at the time). The next time I tried to reload the save I got the invalid database message. There are no rolling saves in the file so I can'tr try and restore a previous save (this was actually a rolling save of a previous save that got corrupted). Is is possible to see if the save is recoverable?

It's saved as buffalo 2019 in the ftp folder.

Thanks!

JeffR · 04-25-2020, 02:57 AM

Looks like it's damaged some of the files, I was able to get past that message by replacing a couple of them with files from a new save, but then it crashes later in the load. I think there are probably some other damaged files in there; we'll try to figure out exactly which ones they are, but if it's one or more of the files that are unique to each game (like the player data) it may not be recoverable.

#4BobbyOrr · 04-25-2020, 04:45 AM

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Originally Posted by JeffR

Looks like it's damaged some of the files, I was able to get past that message by replacing a couple of them with files from a new save, but then it crashes later in the load. I think there are probably some other damaged files in there; we'll try to figure out exactly which ones they are, but if it's one or more of the files that are unique to each game (like the player data) it may not be recoverable.

Thanks let me know if you have any joy.

JeffR · 04-28-2020, 01:16 AM

Unfortunately, it looks like several files are damaged and one of them (world.dat) is completely beyond saving (all the values in it are set to 0). That file has information that's unique to your game, so the workaround of replacing it with the same file from another save won't work.

#4BobbyOrr · 04-29-2020, 04:54 AM

That’s all good thanks for trying!

04-24-2020, 06:21 AM	#1
#4BobbyOrr Minors (Double A) Join Date: Nov 2015 Posts: 152	Invalid database I recently had my computer crash when FHM was on (but it wasn't saving at the time). The next time I tried to reload the save I got the invalid database message. There are no rolling saves in the file so I can'tr try and restore a previous save (this was actually a rolling save of a previous save that got corrupted). Is is possible to see if the save is recoverable? It's saved as buffalo 2019 in the ftp folder. Thanks!

04-25-2020, 02:57 AM	#2
JeffR FHM Producer Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Kelowna, BC Posts: 17,255	Looks like it's damaged some of the files, I was able to get past that message by replacing a couple of them with files from a new save, but then it crashes later in the load. I think there are probably some other damaged files in there; we'll try to figure out exactly which ones they are, but if it's one or more of the files that are unique to each game (like the player data) it may not be recoverable.

04-28-2020, 01:16 AM	#4
JeffR FHM Producer Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Kelowna, BC Posts: 17,255	Unfortunately, it looks like several files are damaged and one of them (world.dat) is completely beyond saving (all the values in it are set to 0). That file has information that's unique to your game, so the workaround of replacing it with the same file from another save won't work.

04-29-2020, 04:54 AM	#5
#4BobbyOrr Minors (Double A) Join Date: Nov 2015 Posts: 152	That’s all good thanks for trying!