Save Dirt 2 Progress


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I need to reinstall Windows 7 but I also want to save my progress from Dirt 2 and Warhammer 40.000 DOW2 .. any suggestions?

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I haven't played these games, but you should look for any "Saved Games" or similar type of folder in the directory where your games is installed. Then backup this directory and when you reinstall game after reinstalling Windows 7 just copy the directory back.

Under Windows 7 you may also look for saved games in a folder "ProgramData" in your System drive(in which you have installed Windows, generally c:). In this folder search for your game name. It may be under a directory having name of the company of the game.

Hope it helps :)

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You will need to backup these folders for dirt2 according to this thread

Aparently GFWL is a pain in the ass to keep save games from as it associates them with a specific live ID that may or may not be able to transfer, some people have success, others lose their progress, best to do some more research

1. GFWL Folder

C:\Users\<your profile>\AppData\Local\Microsoft\GFWLive

C:\Users\<your profile>\AppData\Local\Microsoft\XLive

2. Save game folder:

[Windows 7]- C:\Users\W7\Documents\My Games\DiRT2\savegame

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If Dirt 2 is installed on D partition and Windows 7 on C the game must be reinstalled also ? (registry keys .. )

If you have installed game on D: or any other partition than system partition(like I have) and you are gonna format only the system partition and install windows, then you are in luck. I have not played these games, but many games run after the format without registry keys. I have played many games like Max Payne, IGI, etc. and they worked after format without installation. First backup the "save game" folder like I have suggested before and then re-install Windows. Try to run the game by opening the .exe of game. If it runs fine, then no need to re-install the game. If it doesn't work, then you will have to re-install the game.

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& to place it/them on games folder (quick access from start menu) ?

Thanks !

Start and play game once. It will detect many games by itself. But if it doesn't, then you will have to re-install the game.

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I load this game up the other day and got 'Your profile is corrupt' and so lost all my progress, I only wanted to play online but I had to start a new campaign. What with that and the STUPID Bioshock 2 GFWL update that took 1 hour to download and then to say 'Failed to install'. When will Microsoft fix this broken system. Why can't save's be stored online, but a cached version on the PC for offline gaming? Then when you changed PC or reinstall you don't have to back it up. Just mad

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& to place it/them on games folder (quick access from start menu) ?

Thanks !

Normally installing games automatically puts them into the games folder, but you can just drag shortcuts into the folder from the start menu, ive just tried it with mine

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You will need to backup these folders for dirt2 according to this thread

Aparently GFWL is a pain in the ass to keep save games from as it associates them with a specific live ID that may or may not be able to transfer, some people have success, others lose their progress, best to do some more research

1. GFWL Folder

C:\Users\<your profile>\AppData\Local\Microsoft\GFWLive

C:\Users\<your profile>\AppData\Local\Microsoft\XLive

2. Save game folder:

[Windows 7]- C:\Users\W7\Documents\My Games\DiRT2\savegame

I quess I need to reinstall it ..

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Did you not reinstall the game, then copy those folders over the top ?

Like I say I have not tried it, just got the info from another forum where they had been trying the same

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2. Save game folder:

[Windows 7]- C:\Users\W7\Documents\My Games\DiRT2\savegame

reinstalled W7 & Game but that folder (my games) does not exist ! where to place savegame ?

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You will need to backup these folders for dirt2 according to this thread

Aparently GFWL is a pain in the ass to keep save games from as it associates them with a specific live ID that may or may not be able to transfer, some people have success, others lose their progress, best to do some more research

1. GFWL Folder

C:\Users\<your profile>\AppData\Local\Microsoft\GFWLive

C:\Users\<your profile>\AppData\Local\Microsoft\XLive

2. Save game folder:

[Windows 7]- C:\Users\W7\Documents\My Games\DiRT2\savegame

I also need to reinstall windows and going to save game progress, you are right it's not enough to save only dirt2 savegame you need also save GWF and Xlive directory but I remembered Resident evil 5, this game also need to save GWF but i alos saved GFW and Xlive registry, without registry saves not works

are you sure that this 3 folder enough to save game progress?

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