How do you backup your league?

jar2574 · 11-18-2009, 03:38 PM

I've tried to use the backup feature, but it has never worked on my computer, for any of my leagues. It seems to stall at the beginning of the backup process, and the screen never changes. I end up exiting out of OOTP via the task manager.

Is my computer at fault, or does backing up a league just take 3-4 hours?

Bluenoser · 11-18-2009, 04:01 PM

It will take some time, depending on the size of the league.

You could always zip up your "lg" folder, then save that to a stick or dvd or cd or external HD.

Malleus Dei · 11-18-2009, 04:23 PM

I zip my leagues up using 7-Zip (Download) and then immediately copy them to a USB flash drive for off-system backup. I used to use CD's and DVD's for off-system backup, but now that I have a 64 GB flash drive it makes them seem obsolete.

Zipping saved games is the fastest way I know of to back them up.

TribeFanInNC · 11-18-2009, 04:38 PM

I concur with the honorable BruceM and MD.

Cooleyvol · 11-18-2009, 04:57 PM

7Zip for me. Its much faster than WinZip. I slide it to an external storage drive for safe keeping.

Each 'initial' file of each new season is uploaded to the TSW Vault for keeping.

Athletics17 · 11-18-2009, 04:58 PM

I zip it up to my external hard drive and send it to my file hosting site in case either of my hard drives take a dive.

Malleus Dei · 11-18-2009, 05:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Athletics17

I zip it up to my external hard drive and send it to my file hosting site in case either of my hard drives take a dive.

Sending it to the file hosting site is a really good idea.

Athletics17 · 11-18-2009, 05:14 PM

I always delete old messages/box scores/game logs when I backup. It takes a lot longer if you if you have all those extra files.

SMFXR01 · 11-18-2009, 06:22 PM

Whichever back-up method you use.....
do it at least twice as often as you think you should.

Malleus Dei · 11-18-2009, 07:47 PM

I always tell people that the time between scheduled backups should represent the amount of data they are willing to lose.

jmknpk2 · 11-20-2009, 09:44 AM

I simply copy (externally) the league file off to somewhere else on my hard-drive. I probably should use 7-zip as others mentioned, but don't.

Malleus Dei · 11-20-2009, 10:38 AM

7-Zip compresses files really well, plus it's fast, solid, and free.

SMFXR01 · 11-20-2009, 12:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Malleus Dei

I always tell people that the time between scheduled backups should represent the amount of data they are willing to lose.

Thats what I was trying to say (but couldn't quite of the right way to put it)

Malleus Dei · 11-20-2009, 02:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SMFXR01

Thats what I was trying to say (but couldn't quite of the right way to put it)

Don't feel bad, I've had entire weeks like that.

rutri01 · 11-20-2009, 03:21 PM

I copy the league file on my desktop. I also occasionally save it on my laptop. If I'm making major changes. Plus its saved after each sim on my website server.

Eugene Church · 11-22-2009, 11:01 PM

I save my league in two places - on an external hard drive and on my wife's computer. She has two hard drives. C Drive is used just for back up. I also save it on her C Drive. It may be overkill, but I lost my favorite league because I got lazy and stopped backing it up on a regular basis.

I back up often. The game froze up the other day in the playoffs and I lost only two games.

11-18-2009, 03:38 PM	#1 (permalink)
jar2574 Major Leagues Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 391 Thanked 24x in 18 posts	How do you backup your league? I've tried to use the backup feature, but it has never worked on my computer, for any of my leagues. It seems to stall at the beginning of the backup process, and the screen never changes. I end up exiting out of OOTP via the task manager. Is my computer at fault, or does backing up a league just take 3-4 hours?

11-18-2009, 04:01 PM	#2 (permalink)
Bluenoser Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Canada Posts: 5,263 Thanked 372x in 244 posts	It will take some time, depending on the size of the league. You could always zip up your "lg" folder, then save that to a stick or dvd or cd or external HD. __________________ It takes neither courage nor intelligence to cheer for a team only when that team wins. The true test of a fan's mettle is the same as it is for a player: Were you there when you were needed?

11-18-2009, 04:38 PM	#4 (permalink)
TribeFanInNC Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 2,497 Thanked 253x in 204 posts	I concur with the honorable BruceM and MD. __________________ PEBA - Duluth Warriors

11-18-2009, 04:57 PM	#5 (permalink)
Cooleyvol Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Woodland Mills, TN Posts: 5,796 Thanked 456x in 272 posts	7Zip for me. Its much faster than WinZip. I slide it to an external storage drive for safe keeping. Each 'initial' file of each new season is uploaded to the TSW Vault for keeping. __________________

11-18-2009, 04:58 PM	#6 (permalink)
Athletics17 All Star Starter Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: jackson Hole, Wy Posts: 1,131 Thanked 255x in 207 posts	I zip it up to my external hard drive and send it to my file hosting site in case either of my hard drives take a dive. __________________ LRS-Hyakujuu Shinkansen(2011-) Team Shinkansen.com-For Hyakujuu Shinkansen Official Merchandise

11-18-2009, 05:14 PM	#8 (permalink)
Athletics17 All Star Starter Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: jackson Hole, Wy Posts: 1,131 Thanked 255x in 207 posts	I always delete old messages/box scores/game logs when I backup. It takes a lot longer if you if you have all those extra files. __________________ LRS-Hyakujuu Shinkansen(2011-) Team Shinkansen.com-For Hyakujuu Shinkansen Official Merchandise

11-18-2009, 06:22 PM	#9 (permalink)
SMFXR01 All Star Reserve Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 907 Thanked 38x in 35 posts	Whichever back-up method you use..... do it at least twice as often as you think you should.

11-20-2009, 09:44 AM	#11 (permalink)
jmknpk2 All Star Reserve Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 664 Thanked 96x in 54 posts	I simply copy (externally) the league file off to somewhere else on my hard-drive. I probably should use 7-zip as others mentioned, but don't.

11-20-2009, 03:21 PM	#15 (permalink)
rutri01 Minors (Triple A) Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 291 Thanked 10x in 7 posts	backup I copy the league file on my desktop. I also occasionally save it on my laptop. If I'm making major changes. Plus its saved after each sim on my website server. __________________ Rich Commish: www.ahiba3.com GM: Brooklyn Yard Dawgz

11-22-2009, 11:01 PM	#16 (permalink)
Eugene Church Hall Of Famer Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 16,945 Thanked 96x in 50 posts	I save my league in two places - on an external hard drive and on my wife's computer. She has two hard drives. C Drive is used just for back up. I also save it on her C Drive. It may be overkill, but I lost my favorite league because I got lazy and stopped backing it up on a regular basis. I back up often. The game froze up the other day in the playoffs and I lost only two games. Last edited by Eugene Church; 11-22-2009 at 11:03 PM.

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