retired_jenjen

Currently have FM installed on my only working drive. Next week, will be building a new machine. So, wil have a brand new hard drive - with the intention of formatting the old one.

Transfering the folders across obviously wont work, will it? Is there any way of shifting it across to the new drive?

retired_jenjen

Yes, sorry. Should have said. I'm 3 seasons into my game, and would hate to start over. So if I reinstall on the new drive, could I copy across my current database/save games? If so - what else has to be replaced on a new installation for the save games to work?

retired_Yiannab

Have you got a memory stick to store it on?

retired_irishmel

Nothing just the save game.

retired_irishmel

Oh and whatever patch you where playing with of course.

retired_jenjen

The transfer wont be a problem. The new hard drive will have a fresh install of XP on it and the current drive will just be one of the backup drives - allowing me to transfer files across (till I format it).

So, you guys saying I can just install FM and patch it up - and then use the save game?

I knew I was being daft and the answer was a simple one.

retired_irishmel

Yeah should be fine to go but like black 'n amber tiger says tactics will need to be transferred also if u require them.

Kodokano

This is dead easy: I do it all the time to transfer saves between my desktop and laptop.

In "My Documents" find the "Sports Interactive" folder. IN there will be a folder called FM2008. You can copy that across and your save game and tactics will be transferred as well.

Easy.

retired_taustin

Ignore every post in the thread, except this one. It is simple, and correct.

retired_taustin

Oh, sorry also add:

When you install the game on the new machine, you'll have to install the patch again too.