Possible stupid question alert.......Can I move saved games over to new devices?

[Lukecr1]

I am about to buy a new laptop but dont want to lose some of my current games. I have an external Hard drive - can I just transfer the saved files to that and then load on to the new lap[top?

 

Thank you 

[warlock]

1 hour ago, Lukecr1 said:

I have an external Hard drive - can I just transfer the saved files to that and then load on to the new lap[top?

Yes. Note the filepath of the current data folder so you can put it back in the right place on the new machine. You can do the same with tactics and other data as well.

[Lukecr1]

Brilliant, thank you so much

The game will play all ok when transferred over?

[Heywood JaBlowme]

39 minutes ago, Lukecr1 said:

 

The game will play all ok when transferred over?

It will be the same save you played previously. 

[Soulfusion]

Okay like Lukecr1 I have bought a new laptop and am attempting to bring my old save games and other data to it. I have an external hard drive and have saved SI folder to it then pasted into Documents but on opening my game (FM21 btw) my historical game is not available. It should be stated that I do not have much experience with software beyond "Install" and "copy and paste" so a "Dummys guide" would be appreciated. New laptop is Windows 11 and the old one is much earlier (refurb purchase 2017) so probably Windows 10 and file structures (in windows) are different.

Any assistance would be appreciated. 

Problem fixed

Edited August 11, 2023 by Soulfusion