FM keeps closing while loading

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Ryan Priddle
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13 Feb 2020 09:09:29
Since last night my FM is loading and then it is closing by it's self, It has done this since the patch last night, I have tried rebooting my laptop, and uninstall and reinstall FM and it is still doing it any ideas please
mons
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13 Feb 2020 12:38:33
By Ryan Priddle | On 13 February 2020 - 09:09 AM UTC
Since last night my FM is loading and then it is closing by it's self, It has done this since the patch last night, I have tried rebooting my laptop, and uninstall and reinstall FM and it is still doing it any ideas please

Try and verify the integrity of the game cache through Steam. This will recreate any files changed in the installation folder, including those related to any real name fix you may have installed.
Ryan Priddle
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16 Feb 2020 15:19:46
By mons | On 13 February 2020 - 12:38 PM UTC
Try and verify the integrity of the game cache through Steam. This will recreate any files changed in the installation folder, including those related to any real name fix you may have installed.


Yeah I have done that and i found out it was a hard drive failure so got an new, one and then transferred everything over to the new one yet it is still doing it, could it be something graphics related
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16 Feb 2020 15:43:44
By Ryan Priddle | On 16 February 2020 - 15:19 PM UTC
Yeah I have done that and i found out it was a hard drive failure so got an new, one and then transferred everything over to the new one yet it is still doing it, could it be something graphics related

Very easy to tell. Try moving the graphics to a temporary folder and see if FM loads without them.

Where exactly are you placing your graphics?
Ryan Priddle
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16 Feb 2020 15:46:06
By mons | On 16 February 2020 - 15:43 PM UTC
Very easy to tell. Try moving the graphics to a temporary folder and see if FM loads without them.

Where exactly are you placing your graphics?


In my graphics folders
mons
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16 Feb 2020 15:47:48
By Ryan Priddle | On 16 February 2020 - 15:46 PM UTC
In my graphics folders

Can I see a screenshot of it? Just to be sure it's in the right place.
Ryan Priddle
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16 Feb 2020 15:49:57
Here you go
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mons
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16 Feb 2020 15:55:44
By Ryan Priddle | On 16 February 2020 - 15:49 PM UTC
Here you go

a) given that you've changed your user data folder, I'm assuming you've changed your Steam user data preferences. Is this correct?
b) secondly, I'd rename all the folders starting in lower case (i.e. graphics instead of Graphics). For some reason, FM seems to struggle occasionally with graphic folders filenames starting with upper case letters, for some reason.
c) finally, try removing the folders in that screenshot and loading FM to see if it loads. If it does, try adding them again one by one. That may help identify if there are issues specific to one or more of those folders
Ryan Priddle
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16 Feb 2020 15:57:33
By mons | On 16 February 2020 - 15:55 PM UTC
a) given that you've changed your user data folder, I'm assuming you've changed your Steam user data preferences. Is this correct?
b) secondly, I'd rename all the folders starting in lower case (i.e. graphics instead of Graphics). For some reason, FM seems to struggle occasionally with graphic folders filenames starting with upper case letters, for some reason.
c) finally, try removing the folders in that screenshot and loading FM to see if it loads. If it does, try adding them again one by one. That may help identify if there are issues specific to one or more of those folders


I would have no idea about A), it was fine before with upper case before i moved them buyt will try lower case and failing that I will take them out and see if it is loading
mons
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16 Feb 2020 16:01:50
By Ryan Priddle | On 16 February 2020 - 15:57 PM UTC
I would have no idea about A), it was fine before with upper case before i moved them buyt will try lower case and failing that I will take them out and see if it is loading

Re (a), if your graphics are not in My Documents, then you need to change your user data location. Simple steps on how to do so can be found here.
Ryan Priddle
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16 Feb 2020 16:02:19
By mons | On 16 February 2020 - 16:01 PM UTC
Re (a), if your graphics are not in My Documents, then you need to change your user data location. Simple steps on how to do so can be found here.


ah ok ill take a look
Ryan Priddle
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16 Feb 2020 19:59:46
Looks Like I have accidentally deleted my documents folder can i just create another or ill i just have to redownload everything again
mons
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16 Feb 2020 20:32:51
By Ryan Priddle | On 16 February 2020 - 19:59 PM UTC
Looks Like I have accidentally deleted my documents folder can i just create another or ill i just have to redownload everything again

Can you not retrieve it from your Recycle Bin?
Ryan Priddle
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16 Feb 2020 20:39:18
By mons | On 16 February 2020 - 20:32 PM UTC
Can you not retrieve it from your Recycle Bin?


Not when i already cleared the recycle bin although I have fund out what the issue is now it is just a matter of moving everything from one drive to another was in the wrong drive so hence wouldn't load

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