this is my 3rd game when the data io problem has occured not to mention these games i had going were finally going well and i tried everything i tried saving under 2+ save slots tried the hex editor thing and the bloke could not fix my first game with data io all i have to say is NOT HAPPY JAN and no i have no mods playing or anything :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad:

Have you installed the latest patch 1.17f? The patch fixed some Data IO problems.

You can download 1.17f here: http://www.civfanatics.com/civilization3.shtml

yep got that but like u said about 1.17f "some"