Invalid Player File

Lubby · 11-10-2003, 07:06 PM

Hey! My file was working fine and all of a sudden I went to open the program and it says invalid player file when I start up. Does anyone know why this might happen? We just started the playoffs as well, maybe that has something to do with it....

Thanks in advance guys.

Greg Lubbelinkhof
CWBL Commish
www.cwbl.ca

Karen Lutz · 11-10-2003, 08:09 PM

did you edit anything?

Lubby · 11-10-2003, 09:52 PM

I moved one team with one game left in the season. Because in our league we want division winners plus next best two, so one division had the next best 2, so I had to switch them, would that cause a problem? it seemed to work while I had the program open before...

Karen Lutz · 11-11-2003, 04:27 AM

it's possible, usually 'invalid' files is from a change that was made, where information is not the same as it was before and the game can't use it. I'd suggest trying one of the 3rd party editors to check out your invalid file..... there is a bunch here: http://www.tresclub.com/downloads/downloads.htm

I am just going to guess the move is what did it, I hope one of those editors helps you find the error.

Obveously start with the team you moved and hope to see something that doesnt look right.

Lubby · 11-11-2003, 07:04 AM

There are so many programs, which one is the easiest to work with having no knowledge of any of them.

Greg

andjbock · 11-11-2003, 12:04 PM

I believe the computer freaks out when you move teams in between divisons, especially during the season. I know there are threads on this out there, so try searching.

Lubby · 11-11-2003, 03:48 PM

I got one of the GMs to send me their file, it should be exactly the same but for some reason his worked and mine didn't, anyway I was able to use it and start simming again, so who knows??? Anyway thanks guys.

Greg

Raderick · 11-13-2003, 12:15 PM

At least I'm not the only one who gets this error

Kevin10981 · 11-14-2003, 09:21 PM

i just recently got this error message too, i just wanna know is there anyway for me to find out how it got messed up or is there any way to salvage the league? i dont remember changing anything, but im 2 weeks away from the playoffs and ive tried starting new leagues and they work just fine.

Steve Kuffrey · 11-14-2003, 10:02 PM

In most cases the league file has become corrupt somehow and unless you have a backup of the league then it is useless.

Silver · 11-15-2003, 09:40 PM

I have the same problem. Here is what happened:

I bought Ootp 5 very recently and I just found about the real life rosters . I tried to add Roccos rosters and followed the read me's instructions and unzipped the files into the create folder in my ootp folder. Now as soon as I enter the game it says Player File invalid and I can't play anything at all....what did I do wrong. PLEASE PLEASE HELP. Thank you in advance.

Steve Kuffrey · 11-15-2003, 09:50 PM

Ok, you need to be "well versed" in using "unzipping" software and all of the various options. Chances are you did not unzip them either "where OR how" you thought you did. Have you looked inside of the "create" folder to see if they are where you "think" they are?

Silver · 11-15-2003, 10:03 PM

Ok..I used Winzip. I told it to extract the files into Ootp/create etc.
Maybe thats the problem?

Silver · 11-15-2003, 10:12 PM

Ok...this time I unzipped it and its ok...thank you for ur help and sorry if I inconvenied you...newb mistakes ; )

blankaant · 11-22-2010, 07:55 PM

I have tried million manual solutions but nothing helped,use a small tool available at long path, filename too long, file name too long, filename length restriction, path too long to resolve it and render it useable

11-10-2003, 07:06 PM	#1 (permalink)
Lubby Minors (Double A) Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Parry Sound Posts: 184 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0x in 0 posts	Invalid Player File Hey! My file was working fine and all of a sudden I went to open the program and it says invalid player file when I start up. Does anyone know why this might happen? We just started the playoffs as well, maybe that has something to do with it.... Thanks in advance guys. Greg Lubbelinkhof CWBL Commish www.cwbl.ca

11-11-2003, 04:27 AM	#4 (permalink)
Karen Lutz Ball Breaker Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Canada OOTPChampionships: 5 Posts: 898 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0x in 0 posts	it's possible, usually 'invalid' files is from a change that was made, where information is not the same as it was before and the game can't use it. I'd suggest trying one of the 3rd party editors to check out your invalid file..... there is a bunch here: http://www.tresclub.com/downloads/downloads.htm I am just going to guess the move is what did it, I hope one of those editors helps you find the error. Obveously start with the team you moved and hope to see something that doesnt look right. Last edited by Karen Lutz; 11-11-2003 at 04:43 AM.

11-11-2003, 12:04 PM	#6 (permalink)
andjbock Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Waltham, MA 02453 Bats: Right Throws: Left Posts: 3,224 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1x in 1 post	I believe the computer freaks out when you move teams in between divisons, especially during the season. I know there are threads on this out there, so try searching. __________________ Bleacher Report Featured Columnist, Boston Celtics

11-14-2003, 10:02 PM	#10 (permalink)
Steve Kuffrey Administrator Join Date: Jul 1999 Location: S.E. TN - Georgia born and raised Posts: 16,933 Thanks: 14 Thanked 4x in 3 posts	In most cases the league file has become corrupt somehow and unless you have a backup of the league then it is useless. __________________ Steve Kuffrey DABS Atlanta Braves - 2008 Eastern Division Champ DBLC Atlanta Braves - 2011, 2014 East Division Champ, 2012, 2013 NL Wildcard Baseball Maelstrom-Montreal Expos-2013 Tourney winner, 2014 WC Team Sparky's League - Tampa Bay D'Rays No longer an active league.

11-15-2003, 09:50 PM	#12 (permalink)
Steve Kuffrey Administrator Join Date: Jul 1999 Location: S.E. TN - Georgia born and raised Posts: 16,933 Thanks: 14 Thanked 4x in 3 posts	Ok, you need to be "well versed" in using "unzipping" software and all of the various options. Chances are you did not unzip them either "where OR how" you thought you did. Have you looked inside of the "create" folder to see if they are where you "think" they are? __________________ Steve Kuffrey DABS Atlanta Braves - 2008 Eastern Division Champ DBLC Atlanta Braves - 2011, 2014 East Division Champ, 2012, 2013 NL Wildcard Baseball Maelstrom-Montreal Expos-2013 Tourney winner, 2014 WC Team Sparky's League - Tampa Bay D'Rays No longer an active league.

11-10-2003, 08:09 PM	#2 (permalink)
Karen Lutz Ball Breaker Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Canada OOTPChampionships: 5 Posts: 898 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0x in 0 posts	did you edit anything?

11-10-2003, 09:52 PM	#3 (permalink)
Lubby Minors (Double A) Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Parry Sound Posts: 184 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0x in 0 posts	I moved one team with one game left in the season. Because in our league we want division winners plus next best two, so one division had the next best 2, so I had to switch them, would that cause a problem? it seemed to work while I had the program open before...

11-11-2003, 07:04 AM	#5 (permalink)
Lubby Minors (Double A) Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Parry Sound Posts: 184 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0x in 0 posts	There are so many programs, which one is the easiest to work with having no knowledge of any of them. Greg

11-11-2003, 03:48 PM	#7 (permalink)
Lubby Minors (Double A) Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Parry Sound Posts: 184 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0x in 0 posts	I got one of the GMs to send me their file, it should be exactly the same but for some reason his worked and mine didn't, anyway I was able to use it and start simming again, so who knows??? Anyway thanks guys. Greg

11-14-2003, 09:21 PM	#9 (permalink)
Kevin10981 Bat Boy Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0x in 0 posts	i just recently got this error message too, i just wanna know is there anyway for me to find out how it got messed up or is there any way to salvage the league? i dont remember changing anything, but im 2 weeks away from the playoffs and ive tried starting new leagues and they work just fine.

11-15-2003, 09:40 PM	#11 (permalink)
Silver Minors (Rookie Ball) Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 44 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0x in 0 posts	I have the same problem. Here is what happened: I bought Ootp 5 very recently and I just found about the real life rosters . I tried to add Roccos rosters and followed the read me's instructions and unzipped the files into the create folder in my ootp folder. Now as soon as I enter the game it says Player File invalid and I can't play anything at all....what did I do wrong. PLEASE PLEASE HELP. Thank you in advance.

11-15-2003, 10:03 PM	#13 (permalink)
Silver Minors (Rookie Ball) Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 44 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0x in 0 posts	Ok..I used Winzip. I told it to extract the files into Ootp/create etc. Maybe thats the problem?

11-15-2003, 10:12 PM	#14 (permalink)
Silver Minors (Rookie Ball) Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 44 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0x in 0 posts	Ok...this time I unzipped it and its ok...thank you for ur help and sorry if I inconvenied you...newb mistakes ; )

11-22-2010, 07:55 PM	#15 (permalink)
blankaant New User Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 1 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0x in 0 posts	My advice I have tried million manual solutions but nothing helped,use a small tool available at long path, filename too long, file name too long, filename length restriction, path too long to resolve it and render it useable

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