Using two computers

Loeffle · 02-21-2008, 10:12 AM

Hei!

So far I only played OOTP on my desktop -> no problem

But now I finally decided to buy a laptop as second computer when being on business trips etc. Of course I'd like to play OOTP also on the new machine once in a while. But how to do it?

Of course I need to install OOTP on the laptop.
But what then?
Which files of my saved games I need to copy there as well? Which folder(s) to use?
How about "player pictures"? (I downloaded quite a number of rookie players from last season etc.)

Thankful over all help, as I'm far away from being a computer insider

Andreas

Tony M · 02-21-2008, 10:53 AM

I believe all you will need to do is take a copy of the .lg folder for your saved game. That's all I ever do to move games between machines.

I'm not entirely sure about faces, but I believe that they are stored in the news\html\images directory under the .lg so they should copy across ok.

Loeffle · 02-21-2008, 11:33 AM

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Originally Posted by redsoxford

I believe all you will need to do is take a copy of the .lg folder for your saved game. That's all I ever do to move games between machines.

I'm not entirely sure about faces, but I believe that they are stored in the news\html\images directory under the .lg so they should copy across ok.

Thanks a lot

I give it a try tonight ...

Best wishes to you in the UK

Tony M · 02-21-2008, 11:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Loeffle

Thanks a lot

I give it a try tonight ...

Best wishes to you in the UK

Loeffle,

Could you post back in here when you've tried it. I don't want to move this to Closed just yet in case there is something I've missed.

Loeffle · 02-22-2008, 02:59 PM

Ill give you feedback tomorrow. Just had some issues installing OOTP 8 on the laptop. But forums help always

Loeffle · 02-23-2008, 05:27 PM

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Originally Posted by redsoxford

Loeffle,

Could you post back in here when you've tried it. I don't want to move this to Closed just yet in case there is something I've missed.

Pictures work well, but the "finish today" button is "grey" and I cant continue my saved game anymore ...

Tony M · 02-24-2008, 12:44 PM

Can you sim forward a day using the options from the top menu?

Loeffle · 02-24-2008, 02:17 PM

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Originally Posted by redsoxford

Can you sim forward a day using the options from the top menu?

Nope couldnt do any simming at all

And today its even worse. Cant enter OOTP 2007 at all. Says "cant locate user data folder". Maybe related to Vista?

Tony M · 02-24-2008, 02:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Loeffle

Nope couldnt do any simming at all

And today its even worse. Cant enter OOTP 2007 at all. Says "cant locate user data folder". Maybe related to Vista?

Are you running it as Administrator under Vista?

Loeffle · 02-24-2008, 02:28 PM

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Originally Posted by redsoxford

Are you running it as Administrator under Vista?

yes ...

NOLA_Nole · 03-09-2008, 05:42 PM

Have you been able to figure this out? I am having the exact same problem trying to install OOTP on my laptop with Vista.

Edited to add: Never mind. I should have read more of the board before posting. I wasn't opening the file as an Administrator.

Nutlaw · 03-29-2008, 09:59 AM

Not sure how this panned out, but since it's been so long without a reply, it will be closed for housekeeping reasons. Issues with the user data folder can be addressed using the tips in the following link:

http://www.ootpdevelopments.com/boar...ork-drive.html

02-21-2008, 10:12 AM	#1
Loeffle Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Grand Duchy of Baden Posts: 2,043	Using two computers Hei! So far I only played OOTP on my desktop -> no problem But now I finally decided to buy a laptop as second computer when being on business trips etc. Of course I'd like to play OOTP also on the new machine once in a while. But how to do it? Of course I need to install OOTP on the laptop. But what then? Which files of my saved games I need to copy there as well? Which folder(s) to use? How about "player pictures"? (I downloaded quite a number of rookie players from last season etc.) Thankful over all help, as I'm far away from being a computer insider Andreas __________________ 1994 and beyond - a game by game replay http://www.ootpdevelopments.com/boar...f-dynasty.html

02-21-2008, 10:53 AM	#2
Tony M Global Moderator Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Here Posts: 6,156	I believe all you will need to do is take a copy of the .lg folder for your saved game. That's all I ever do to move games between machines. I'm not entirely sure about faces, but I believe that they are stored in the news\html\images directory under the .lg so they should copy across ok. __________________ This signature is intentionally blank

02-22-2008, 02:59 PM	#5
Loeffle Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Grand Duchy of Baden Posts: 2,043	Ill give you feedback tomorrow. Just had some issues installing OOTP 8 on the laptop. But forums help always __________________ 1994 and beyond - a game by game replay http://www.ootpdevelopments.com/boar...f-dynasty.html

02-24-2008, 12:44 PM	#7
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03-09-2008, 05:42 PM	#11
NOLA_Nole Bat Boy Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 3	Have you been able to figure this out? I am having the exact same problem trying to install OOTP on my laptop with Vista. Edited to add: Never mind. I should have read more of the board before posting. I wasn't opening the file as an Administrator. Last edited by NOLA_Nole; 03-09-2008 at 06:09 PM.

03-29-2008, 09:59 AM	#12
Nutlaw Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 9,538	Not sure how this panned out, but since it's been so long without a reply, it will be closed for housekeeping reasons. Issues with the user data folder can be addressed using the tips in the following link: http://www.ootpdevelopments.com/boar...ork-drive.html