Transferring Saved Games

**bkyn75** · December 20, 2006, 04:54 PM

Hello -

I recently installed M2TW on a different computer I own (a much faster one). I wanted to continue with my Spanish Campaign, so I thought I would go to the Save games folder and send the latest one as an attachment to my e-mail address.

I opened that file and copied it to the Save folder on the new computer. The saved game showed up in the list of saved campaigns to load. However, when I tried starting up the saved game on the new computer, the game would freeze up at the loading screen.

I remembered that I had installed the patch and had changed the descr_strat file to unlock all factions and change the game to 2 years per turn and to show turns as years on my old game. So I changed the descr_strat file on the new computer, as well. I also downloaded and installed the patch on the new computer. The saved game still wouldn't load up.

Can anyone help with this? I really don't want to start a new campaign on the new computer (although it is much faster than the old one). Thanks in advance!

**Divinehammer** · December 21, 2006, 12:41 PM

first use a directory compare tool and compare install locations. Also not sure but maybe the settings for graphics and such are different some how but since you are moving it to a new computer shouldnt matter. On your new computer try installing and patching. Then go into the install directory and rename it to like blah_orig then copy your old install directory(slow machine) into your new. Try starting a fresh game first then close out then add your save game and try starting it.

**Sacc** · August 07, 2008, 07:39 AM

Sorry to bring up an old thread, but I didn't want to start a new one.

I upgraded my PC, saved my Sega folder onto an external HD and attempted to copy my saved games folder to a fresh 1.3 folder.

When I load the game it does not give me the option to continue campaign. What do I need to do? Also, I do no longer have all factions unlocked, eventhough I have beaten the game.

**Azim** · August 07, 2008, 09:52 AM

What operating system are you using? XP? Vista?

**Empress Meg** · August 07, 2008, 10:47 AM

Moving to Tech Help.

Devoirs The Empress

**Sacc** · August 08, 2008, 09:00 AM

Vista

**D.B. Cooper** · August 08, 2008, 09:09 AM

Vista has a special files section hidden away for some reason. The saves files, and others, are there. Did you put it in that section or somewhere else?

**Sacc** · August 11, 2008, 09:01 AM

Do you know where this section is? I may not have it anymore do to the fresh install. I just copied the Sega folder...

**Azim** · August 19, 2008, 09:05 AM

YourAccountFolder\AppData\Local\VirtualStore\ProgramData\SEGA\Medieval II TotalWar\saves
AppData is a hidden folder. To be able to see hidden folders from explorer, you have to go to Organize->Folders and Search Options->Show Hidden Folders.