[Papa Smurf]

hi, I have to carry out a system restore due to my IP Address nit being renewable. How do I backup saved games, for example I'd like to keep my saved game for LOTR the battle for middle earth.

Cheers!

[Ian]

I dont think saved games should be wiped with a system restore (you do mean the type for Windows XP?), unless this game happens to save to the registry (which is unlikely).

You can always try it, and then roll back the system restore if you game is overwritten?

[psd99]

Originally Posted by Papa Smurf

hi, I have to carry out a system restore due to my IP Address nit being renewable. How do I backup saved games, for example I'd like to keep my saved game for LOTR the battle for middle earth.

Cheers!

still got the problem then?

im very sure a system restore will sort out the problem however u will need to look carefully how far back of a date u need to go!

[Papa Smurf]

Sorry, i mean a complete system restore where I delete everytihng from my PC and take it back to its original factory settings! Scary stuff I know but looks like it has to be done!

[psd99]

Originally Posted by Papa Smurf

Sorry, i mean a complete system restore where I delete everytihng from my PC and take it back to its original factory settings! Scary stuff I know but looks like it has to be done!

so did system restore not work then?

if ur doing this then i think u will need to look into my documents folder for ur saved game

but let me tell u thats TOO LONG its weeks/months of work to sort out i woulndt do this untill last resort.

[Papa Smurf]

Sorry I've been really stupid, whenever I've been talking about system restore I've meant taking it back to factory settings! whats that really called? I tried the system restore u mean before I had my viruses removed and it wouldn't work, but haven't tried it since the viruses have been removed. I'll try it now!

[Me__2001]

are you meaning format the hard drive and start again ?

[Papa Smurf]

Yeah, using my recovery disk to completely start again, that's what PC World and PC Medic have told me to do.
Just tried system restore again and it won't work, everytime I try it says '

Your computer cannot be restored to:
29th January 2005(or other date)
System Checkpoint

No changes have been made to your computer.

To choose another restore point, restart System Restore.

[floppybootstomp]

If you're reformatting your disk and reinstalling an operating system, obviously you'll lose everything.

Saved games vary from game to game. Sometimes they're saved to a seperate folder that the game installation places in 'My Documents' and sometimes you'll find them in the main game directory, lurking in a folder somehwere.

It may help to log on to the game's website and check out their FAQ's or forum, you'll probably find an answer there.

Or just go to C Drive/Program files/ LOTR/ Players or whatever and look for the saved games folder.

Good luck

PS: Other things to consider saving 'Favourites' with all your favourite Internet site bookmarks, your e-mail and your e-mail contacts or addresses.

[Papa Smurf]

Given up on system restore now, just won't seem to work. Will definitely have to restore my PC tofactory settings! What a pain up the ####! All because of some virus created by somebody for no good reason!