My new file isn't replacing the old file

**Patashu** · 01-15-2009, 02:05 AM

Re: My new file isn't replacing the old file

so, lemme see if I have this right:
1. you work on a file from start to finish in one session, and save it
2. stepmania doesn't actually save anything you did on the file to disk, such that if you quit out of the session and tried to open it again you'd get whatever you put in their in the first place

let me off the following suggestion:
have you tried making a file in dream studio instead?

**operationstrawbarry** · 01-15-2009, 02:07 AM

Re: My new file isn't replacing the old file

The saving isn't a problem. The file is there. Just when you zip it and unzip it, it turns into another file for some odd reason. (I probably should of said this.)

Never heard of dream studios. I just used the stepmania edit.

**who_cares973** · 01-15-2009, 02:18 AM

Re: My new file isn't replacing the old file

have you tried unzipping to a different location?

just throwing out suggestions >.>

**Patashu** · 01-15-2009, 02:20 AM

Re: My new file isn't replacing the old file

if you're using winzip use winrar
if you're using winrar use winzip, or use a .zip instead of a .rar or vice versa
try coping the folder somewhere else then .ziping or .raring it with a brand new name you've never used before, then extracting it to a new folder
etc

**operationstrawbarry** · 01-15-2009, 02:20 AM

Re: My new file isn't replacing the old file

Originally posted by who_cares973

have you tried unzipping to a different location?

just throwing out suggestions >.>

yes I have... and Im still getting the same BS.

Will try that pat... Im using winzip... I hope the difference makes the difference... going to try winrar.

brb

**operationstrawbarry** · 01-15-2009, 03:13 AM

Re: My new file isn't replacing the old file

Double posting

Patashu: So far its not working. WIll try again tomolo. Ive also tried to change the bpm using notepad and for some reason, thats not changing anything either.

**Patashu** · 01-15-2009, 04:32 AM

Re: My new file isn't replacing the old file

are you on the administration account for your computer? xp or vista or other? have you tried transporting the filez to a different computer and screwing around there?

**[TeRa]** · 01-15-2009, 04:54 AM

Re: My new file isn't replacing the old file

Turn off quickload [I think it's in other options?] and restart stepmania.
Or just use to stepmania reload thing in the options.
Quick load is loading from cache, therefore it isn't reading the new changes to the file.
So if you sent the file to someone else, the file would be the newer steps that you want to send them, being they never had the older version in their cache.

Hope this helps.

**sente3** · 01-15-2009, 07:03 AM

Re: My new file isn't replacing the old file

What Tera said should work. If, for some reason, it doesn't, then what you can simply do is put an underscore at the end of the folder name. This is related to what Tera said. It reads it as an old file in the cache. So, changing the folder name would work just as well as what Tera said. Try this if what he said doesn't work.

**operationstrawbarry** · 01-15-2009, 12:17 PM

Re: My new file isn't replacing the old file

OK... I just woke up and saw the new posts. I will try all these solutions that have been brought upon me in the following tally:

New computer: Still have to try this but I have my doubts. If i zip the new file and it turns out to my old file, Im betting that it would turn out to be the old file. Will try this because Im sure with a new stepmania and different configurations, it might actually work.
Different Folder: I named it tester and still got the old file.
Quick Start OFf: I turned off Quick load (Is that what you are talking about?)
Underscore: I just tried this

Could I try deleteing my cach or would that just end up loading the old file again?

If none of these works..... then someone come to my Arizona house with a sledge hammer and beat the **** out of my comp

Can I send the file to someone so someone can take a look at it. Im sure I followed all of you're instructions, but Im sure hands on experience by someone that knows what they are doing would be more beneficial.

**Patashu** · 01-15-2009, 04:19 PM

Re: My new file isn't replacing the old file

if you zip -anything- does it turn into drop?

edit: try zipping up your whole my creations or w/e folder, see if they all turn into drop or not

edit: and if you want to aim me for anything feel free

**operationstrawbarry** · 01-15-2009, 08:35 PM

Re: My new file isn't replacing the old file

Originally posted by Patashu

if you zip -anything- does it turn into drop?

edit: try zipping up your whole my creations or w/e folder, see if they all turn into drop or not

edit: and if you want to aim me for anything feel free

BEcause I only really step for FFR now, I haven't created a lot of files so I can't really proove that theory. But it seems to me that right now, you can say anything I zip somehow, turns into drop. I also tried restepping the file in a whole nother dwi, one that works (from a pack) and for some reason haveing this problem.

I will try the zipping whole creations later... about to raid In WOW..

I think Ill hit you up on AIM sometime. If I can solve this issue, that means Im done with stepping because every file I step turns into drop. And I kinda want to keep going.

**Zybanthia** · 01-15-2009, 08:45 PM

Re: My new file isn't replacing the old file

Have you tried completely uninstalling the program(s) you're using to unzip the files? Try uninstalling them, removing EVERY trace of them (any folders in Program Files with settings that may be left behind), and then reinstall them (and preferably get the latest version).

**operationstrawbarry** · 01-20-2009, 12:12 PM

Re: My new file isn't replacing the old file

trying this now. Does this mean destroying the packs and reinstalling them to... Im wondering if this also includes the songs that I made to...

o wait... nvm... I understand you're suggestions.... Ill try that... Pat... I will aim or msn you(perferred) probably today or tomolo. Just added you on msn man...

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