Crash on manual player imports

[JHruska]

After a couple of days of searching with different terms, I still can't find any threads about this. If it's already logged and I just missed it, I apologize.

Anyway, I've been having this problem since buying the game. Whenever I attempt to import a historical player from the database, the game crashes. I go to the transactions screen, to the free agents tab, and click on the import historical player button at the bottom of the screen. I then enter the guy's code (the one that consists of the first five letters of his last name, the first two of his given name, and a two digit number), the year, select the options I want (base ratings on peak seasons, etc.), and click the import button. The game begins loading the database, reaches the 80% mark, and crashes. I receive the following message:

ootp2006.exe has encountered a problem and needs to close. We are sorry for the inconvenience.

If you were in the middle of something, the information you were working on might be lost.

For more information about this error, click here.

When I click the link, I get this information:

Error Signature
AppNameotp2006.exe AppVer:1.0.0.0 ModNameotp2006.exe
ModVer: 1.0.0.0 OffSet:0033c3fd

To view the technical information about the error report, click here.

The technical information is quite technical, but if it is needed I can recreate the error and give it to you.

There's two things that strike me as odd about this: First, the game has no problem importing players from the database as a season advances. It only happens when I try to import someone manually. Second, the error information says I'm using version 1.0.0.0, but I have the latest version installed, and it shows as being version 1.0.2.12262 when I open the game.

I've tried two different databases. I've tried placing the database in the SI/OOTP2006/database/stats folder ( I think that's correct; anyway, the folder names "stats") that's recommended in the manual or game guide, and I've tried placing it outside of the SI folder altogether, and pointing to it there. I've tried unlicensing, uninstalling, reinstalling, and relicensing the game. Frankly, I don't know what else to try.

Help?

[Markus Heinsohn]

This is very weird, I have never seen this problem before. I have no solution, sorry

[JHruska]

Damn.

[JHruska]

Well, the new patch didn't help at all. Any advice or suggestions from anyone would be appreciated, even if it's just something I might try that might not work.

[battists]

Hmm, I'm very sorry it's taken me so long to get to this.

Just to get caught up, can you tell me if this is still the case with the final patch?

If so, which historical database are you trying to use?
Where is your historical database saved?

Thanks very much,

Steve

[battists]

We have a rule that states that Tech Support threads wherein we have not received a response within 7 days will be closed.

This one meets this criteria, so I'm closing this.

If you want to discuss it again, just PM me with the thread link, and I'll re-open. (Don't just say "Hey, reopen my thread." I need to know the URL, thanks!)

Steve