Consolidated FOF2K7 Vista Issues Threads

[fofgamer]

I downloaded the new version of FOF (version e) and now when I export my file it is not in the "export" folder. I am running Vista on my computer and this wasn't a problem with version d. Has anyone else had this same problem? It is ruining my MP teams because I can't get any files in!

[JeeberD]

Originally Posted by Daimyo

The other thing I had to do to save games is change the permissions on the FOF2007 folder. Right click on it and select properties. Then click the security tab. Click the Edit button. Under "group or user names:" select "Users" and then under "Permissions for users" check the box under allow for modify (write will automatically get checked when you do that). Click OK to close all the windows.

Goddamn...you have NO idea how much I love you right now.

[Leonidas]

I'm almost at the point of being heartbroken. I got this game working on my Vista laptop just fine with the batch files, then out of nowhere yesterday it stopped loading properly. I rebooted the machine and it came up fine. Today I have rebooted twice and the game simply will not come up. The DOS window still runs through the routine on the batch file like everything is OK, but after that nothing. I went direct to the game file and tried right clicking and running as admin in Windows XP mode and it still won't come up. To the best of my knowledge absolutely nothing has changed other than the latest version of PC Cillen was loaded. I'm on a 6 month deployment and got this laptop just to play MP. If I can't get this fixed this week I suspect I'll have to quit the game outright.

[Synovia]

"nothing has changed other than the latest version of PC Cillen was loaded." I'd suspect thats the problem. Virus scanners are notorious for breaking things.

[Kodos]

Originally Posted by Daimyo

http://www.operationsports.com/fofc/...ighlight=vista

Basically you need to navigate to the FOF2007 folder under program files (default location is C:\Program Files\Solecismic Software\Front Office Football 2007). Find the FrFoot.exe application, right-click on it, and select "Run as Administrator". It should load up fine. You only need to do this the first time you launch it... the regular shortcut should work fine after that.

The other thing I had to do to save games is change the permissions on the FOF2007 folder. Right click on it and select properties. Then click the security tab. Click the Edit button. Under "group or user names:" select "Users" and then under "Permissions for users" check the box under allow for modify (write will automatically get checked when you do that). Click OK to close all the windows. You have to do this because Jim does not confirm to modern (since Windows 98?) standards for windows programming...

Alrighty. I am not having any luck with this, even though I tried the run as administrator option like 10 times...

[Kodos]

Okay, figured out the problem. I was looking running it from Programs under Users, instead of from the C drive.

Idiot.

[Raiders Army]

You know, I have never had a problem getting FOF 2007 to run on Vista. Didn't even run it as an Administrator or anything. *shrug*

[marcmoustache]

One player in my MP league has mysteriously had a problem come up where the scouting report screens:

When I look at the scouting report I'm not able to see my opponent's players (I can see their stats on the right side of the box).

Also, when I look at the game preview on the simulate games screen, my opponent's roster isn't taken into account & so I'm shown as having an advantage in every area (unlikely given that I'm playing the Niners this week!).

The other problem with this is that as none of my opponents info is showing up, when I hit 'recommend' in the offensive & defensive gameplan screens it makes no changes & therefore doesn't take into account my opponents strengths & weaknesses, (not that I rely completely on this anyway, but I like to use it as a guide) so now I'm stuck in my 'base' gameplan.

It has also happened to a guy in the NAFL:

just wanted to post this for anyone who is going to upgrade to vista. Ever since I switched over, my "scout opponent" on the simulation window doesn't work correctly. It still shows the guys who were starters at the time I made the switch, even if they've been traded away or benched. When players have retired, it just doesn't show anybody as the starter.

Of course, this isn't really a prohibitive problem in any way. It just makes gameplanning a pain in the ass, because I have to go to rosters and run through all the players stats to see who the real starters are, which is a pain in the backside. But I also wonder if this would screw with the computer-generated suggestions for those who let the computer gameplan.

Any ideas?

[gstelmack]

I just checked on my WOOF league, and the only teams that I don't see player data for are those who have not set any starters yet (we're about to hit preseason week 1). I see player data for all the others.

I am running Vista.

Have they changed the access permissions to the FOF folder so that the game can write to it? Vista won't let you write to any folder under Program Files unless you explicitly allow it, even for Administrators. You have to grant the game Administrator privileges and allow that program folder to be written to.

[Raiders Army]

I have had zero problems with Vista. I think I gave myself Admin privileges though.

[Queue]

Hey guys, long time fan of this game and this website. It has been very helpful. Anyways, I got a new computer, and it came installed with Vista. Of course I bought the most recent version of FOF. OK, I like to run my own league and control all the teams. Before Vista, I simply exported the stage files from the participant, went to the export folder, cut and paste the stage file and placed in the import folder, then as the commissioner imported the stage files. Very simple. Well now when I try to do the final step (importing the stage files as the commissioner) the game tells me there are no import files in proper state and stage to import. I think it has something to do with Vista. It is very frustrating. I am sure this question has been covered before. Does anyone out there have any idea what I can do? Thank you.

[Queue]

never mind, fixed the problem

[nfg22]

I read about ten threads adressing the issue on how to run FOF2007 on vista and none that I found adress my problem. I try to run FOF2007 and I dont have the option when I right click to run as admin. The only option is to open it, and when I do this, it does not work at all...Im going to try uninstalling and reinstalling but any advice would be awesome. Thanks!!

[Daimyo]

If I remember correctly uou actually have to navigate to to the program files\solecismic\fof 2007 folder to run it as admin the first time and not just from the start menu. I know a lot of us run it on Vista. Might try emailing support at solecismic.

[nfg22]

Originally Posted by Daimyo

If I remember correctly uou actually have to navigate to to the program files\solecismic\fof 2007 folder to run it as admin the first time and not just from the start menu. I know a lot of us run it on Vista. Might try emailing support at solecismic.

Thanks for the advice. I got it figured out, I had to go to the control panel and look at the programs...it was weird. Thanks for the advice though.

[JetsIn06]

Is anyone else having trouble using batch files in Vista? Is there something different that you have to do compared to using them in XP? None of my files are getting copied over.

[Kodos]

No problems for me. I will post mine later.

[gstelmack]

Mine are fine, but I've also given myself write permissions to the FOF2k7 installation directory.

[Remangiii]

When I try and load the game, nothing happens. I am running Vista on a new system; I haven't purchased the game yet.

[JetsIn06]

Right click on the icon.

Run as administrator.

[joshroberts1987]

Hi there,

I've just bought a laptop running Windows Vista and got my online league up and running but when I try to export a file it says its been successful yet theres nothig in the export folder... I didnt have this problem with XP... I think it has something to do with the fact that Vista asks me to constantly approve things as administrator. Anyone have a solution to this?

Cheers

[gstelmack]

The export folder is ending up in the "Compatibility Files" link. Browse to the FOF folder, then check the "Compatibility Files" button at the top and see if it is in there.

It's been a while since I've done it, but there is a way to give yourself write permissions on the FOF folder so that these things can be created and written to by FOF.

[joshroberts1987]

Cheers for that, found it in the compatability bit... can you remeber how to give the write permission?

[cjnst2]

Just installed the FoF 2007 on my Windows Vista Ultimate 32 bit.

I've searched previous threads and have the game loading up now however I'm having problems. Changed it to allow administrative privaledges.

When I click to load a saved game or create a new game I get the following error message.....

Data File Creation Error
"Unable to create data files. Please restart system and/or reinstall game"

I've restarted my system and reinstalled the game to no success.

Any suggestions?

[gstelmack]

You want to give yourself write permissions to the FOF folder. I have to look up how I did that again...

[gstelmack]

It involves the "Security" tab when you right-click the folder. I have to walk through it again, it's been a while since I did it.

[Pacersfan46]

I just installed the game as is, and haven't had an issue at all.

I have no idea.

-- Steve --

[gstelmack]

Do you have UAC turned off? That disables most of this stuff I believe (along with opening all the security holes that this stuff tries to prevent).

[JetsIn06]

SkyDog asked me to post this over here because a lot of people who are using Vista are having trouble getting their exports in. If you go to upload your file and nothing is showing up in your export folder, try this.

Go to your FOF2007 directory. Go to your export folder. The gameplan file won't show up unless you click the "compatiblity files" on the toolbar.

Then, it should show up. Drag that file to your desktop.

When you go to your leagues site to upload and click "browse", the file will be on your desktop.

The problem, I believe, is that when you are browsing your folders (such as when you are uploading at your league site) you can't click on compatibility files.

Hope this helps for anyone having problems.

[Pacersfan46]

But I just got into a multiplayer league for the first time, and where the hell are the save files?

I'm on Vista, and for OOTP it moved them to My Documents, but there's no folder there for this. I've looked in the Program Files/Solecismic/FOF07, but the saved game files aren't there ......

Anyone? lol @ me

-- Steve --

[Ben E Lou]

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!

[Ben E Lou]

(Oh, and I have no idea where they are in Vista. There have been a number of little issues here and there reported. I'd expect one of the Vista users to help you out soon, but I thought I'd meet your expectation first.)

[Pacersfan46]

Thanks for the support.

I'm such a soothsayer.

-- Steve --

[Pacersfan46]

Dola!

Maybe until a Vista user comes along, could someone tell me the exact name of the saved game folder? I could search it that way, but I don't know what the name of the folder is.

-- Steve --

[highfiveoh]

I don't understand why having Vista would change where the folders are. You're telling me you don't have folders named export, import, leagues, Pictures, Sounds, and universe in your main FOF directory?

[Ben E Lou]

Bump. I have consolidated all of the Vista issues threads into one. Hope this is helpful.

[Ben E Lou]

I suspect that the same questions are coming up over and over. If a Vista user would take the time to go through this thread and come up with a few bullet points to make an FAQ, I'll sticky it, and I'm sure it would be appreciated by those with issues in the future.

[Pacersfan46]

Originally Posted by highfiveoh

I don't understand why having Vista would change where the folders are. You're telling me you don't have folders named export, import, leagues, Pictures, Sounds, and universe in your main FOF directory?

I do, but the only one with anything in them is Sounds, and Pictures. That's it.

-- Steve --

[gstelmack]

Check for a "Compatibility Files" button in the toolbar of the folder window.

[Darren29]

Originally Posted by marcmoustache

One player in my MP league has mysteriously had a problem come up where the scouting report screens:


Quote:


It has also happened to a guy in the NAFL:

Quote:


Any ideas?

Bump.

Did anyone ever figure this out? The first example was actually referring to my team, so any help would be appreciated.

Thanks.

[Yoda]

Honestly, I don't see how this is an issue with Vista, this seems more to me like an issue with FoF. I have FoF on 3 vista machines and don't have an issue on any one of them. I also run it on XP Pro 64 bit without issue.

Well, that's not completely correct, when running the Create HTML on the XP 64 bit machine, it crashes when trying to create the HTML files from the 2k4 conversion, but runs fine on Vista and XP Pro 32 bit.

[Darren29]

Well it must be an issue with vista, as when I installed FOF last year I followed all of the step by step guides on here & the 'run as administrator' type tasks, so I'm fairly sure I didn't do anything wrong.

Does anyone know if the guy in the NAFL ever got this resolved?

[Yoda]

Sure....that's why no one else is having this problem, it's just his copy of vista that is possessed.....right. Actually, this 'general' problem is one the tech support world runs into all the time. Hell, I did it yesterday.....

Anyway, you can believe what you want, as anything I say you won't believe anyway. I really don't care for pissing matches over the net.

[Darren29]

Look, I wasn't trying to start an argument, I'm just trying to figure out what the problem is.

I'll be the first to admit I'm no tech wizard, but I followed all the instructions on here (twice, cos I had to re-install FOF about a month later due to another totally unrelated problem with vista) and it didn't work, so I'd just like to know if anyone can help.

I really don't want to un-install it & start all over again, but is that probably the only option I've got?

[Yoda]

If you happen to have an installable version of Windows XP, I would suggest downloading Microsoft's free VirtualPC 2007, and installing a virtual copy of XP and running FoF from there.