Saved game failed to load
 

Why do my WinRaR files fail to load?

I uninstalled and reinstalled.

I am running Vista.

Please help or I can't play PBEM

Re: Saved game failed to load
 

Have you checked that the files you extract from winrar ACTUALLY end up in the correct file folder ?? Try extracting them to a temp folder than manually copy them to the games "PBEM Games" folder. Double check the time stamps before and after copying to ensure you do indeed have the files you think you have

The other explanation is if ALL your WinRaR files fail to load maybe your opponent is sending the wrong ones

Don

Re: Saved game failed to load
 

Thanks for posting but that didn't work either.

Re: Saved game failed to load
 

I do vaguely recall having some problems a long time ago where RAR files sent by someone would not properly be read by whatever RAR programme I had at the time. Getting him to send a proper ZIP compressed file cured the problem.

I always use Winzip, and only have a free RAR programme on my PC to deal with those few folks who insist on using that format.

Winzip has never had any sort of problems with ZIP format compressed files. Plus Windows has ZIP file reading built into it, though I turned that feature off since I found its treating of ZIP files as pseudo sub-folders rather annoying.

But it is not a game problem - it is an admin problem for you to sort out with your opponent.

Cheers
Andy

Re: Saved game failed to load
 

As a test try having him sending the raw files ( not RAR'ed ) and see how that works, It'll take a bit longer to send but it may clear up the mystery

Don

Re: Saved game failed to load
 

RAR files can have problems if one of the two sides uses certain freeware programs.
I use RAR files all the time and there was an opponent with whom I had problems with this.

If what Don and Andy say, works, try to both of you use winrar or don't use RAR compression.

Re: Saved game failed to load
 

It's definetly not the files.

I am able to load the turn no problem asking for the Russian password.

I'm using a registered version of winzip, not freeware.

The RAR program is the freeware.

Re: Saved game failed to load
 

well then it isn't the official RAR program because the official is shareware, not freeware.
Here you can get the official one http://www.rarlab.com/

Re: Saved game failed to load
 

If you never have to pay for something then it's free, regardless of what it's called.

Re: Saved game failed to load
 

WINRAR always works just fine for me after a year of using it and not paying.

just ignore the info box (better yet click the don't ask again box) asking for a fee after the trial period ends and continue to use it.;)