Help!!!!

chaleyit · 04-20-2004, 07:03 PM

I just ran a spykiller program on my computer and cleaned up some adware programs but I now I cannot get into TBCB. It tells me that the file Rules.DAT cannot be opened. Is there anything I can do, HELP!!!!!!!

mh2365 · 04-20-2004, 08:17 PM

I'm sure people know more than me but I would back up my database and then re-install the game

chaleyit · 04-20-2004, 10:58 PM

Part of the problem is that the file it is looking for is a part of the database. I tried installing the game in a different directory and then copying the file I needed but now the program gives me the gray box that says "program performed an illegal operation" I have had too many bouts to just start over. I am hoping the tech staff can help

chaleyit · 04-20-2004, 11:41 PM

Thanks for your suggestion MH2365. You pointed me in the right direction. It seems to be working now. What I did was

1) Installed the game to another directory
2) Copied the "rules" from the Data and mydb directories of the newly installed versions into the respective directories of the old version.
3) Deleted the temporary install and rebooted

That seemed to work. I was able to bring the game up, all my data was in tact and I fought an entire fight. WHEW!!!

Ya have to be careful when running spy removal software. I have learned that I have to inspect the software's list of files to be removed very carfully and also back up crucial data.

I still will need to get the "rules" file into my database that was converted from TF2001. I may have to delete the directory and recovert the data.

mh2365 · 04-21-2004, 10:57 PM

Your welcome .... even a blind squirrel finds a nut every now and then!!!!

04-20-2004, 07:03 PM	#1 (permalink)
chaleyit Major Leagues Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: PA, USA Posts: 345	Help!!!! I just ran a spykiller program on my computer and cleaned up some adware programs but I now I cannot get into TBCB. It tells me that the file Rules.DAT cannot be opened. Is there anything I can do, HELP!!!!!!!

04-20-2004, 10:58 PM	#3 (permalink)
chaleyit Major Leagues Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: PA, USA Posts: 345	Part of the problem is that the file it is looking for is a part of the database. I tried installing the game in a different directory and then copying the file I needed but now the program gives me the gray box that says "program performed an illegal operation" I have had too many bouts to just start over. I am hoping the tech staff can help __________________ Life is God's joke on us, so laugh often so She knows you get it.

04-20-2004, 11:41 PM	#4 (permalink)
chaleyit Major Leagues Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: PA, USA Posts: 345	Thanks for your suggestion MH2365. You pointed me in the right direction. It seems to be working now. What I did was 1) Installed the game to another directory 2) Copied the "rules" from the Data and mydb directories of the newly installed versions into the respective directories of the old version. 3) Deleted the temporary install and rebooted That seemed to work. I was able to bring the game up, all my data was in tact and I fought an entire fight. WHEW!!! Ya have to be careful when running spy removal software. I have learned that I have to inspect the software's list of files to be removed very carfully and also back up crucial data. I still will need to get the "rules" file into my database that was converted from TF2001. I may have to delete the directory and recovert the data. __________________ Life is God's joke on us, so laugh often so She knows you get it.

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04-20-2004, 08:17 PM	#2 (permalink)
mh2365 Banned Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: louisville Posts: 14,963 Warnings: 2	I'm sure people know more than me but I would back up my database and then re-install the game

04-21-2004, 10:57 PM	#5 (permalink)
mh2365 Banned Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: louisville Posts: 14,963 Warnings: 2	Your welcome .... even a blind squirrel finds a nut every now and then!!!!