Your help required (especially if you couldn't open the password GOTM1 file)

[J_RocKeT76]

Had no troubles with GOTM 1. Cannot load GOTM 2 because of protection. The only changes I have made to original folders is to add custom civs. Also updated graphics card between GOTMs. Reinstalled game and 1.52 still no luck. The PC I use to play CIV is not online so everything I download from other computer. I ran the usage up last week with Patch and graphics card downloads so I cannot download anymore for month. Will email fo r unprotected vers.

 

[deluche]

Got the password protected message. GOTM1 loaded no problem.

can you please help me..

 

[ainwood]

Got the password protected message. GOTM1 loaded no problem.

can you please help me..

Yes. E-mail me at gotm<at>civfanatics.net, and I'll send you an unprotected save file.

 

[shumble]

This might not be related, but both games that I downloaded, I had to rename them with the appropriate .Civ4SavedGame ending before I could load them.

Is there any reason that this extension is not already there? It took me a little while to figure out why it wasn't showing up and how I had to fix it.

 

[ainwood]

This might not be related, but both games that I downloaded, I had to rename them with the appropriate .Civ4SavedGame ending before I could load them.

Is there any reason that this extension is not already there? It took me a little while to figure out why it wasn't showing up and how I had to fix it.

I'm not completely sure, but it something to do with internet explorer. For some reason, it insists on adding .txt extensions to some files. Its not related to the password protection problem.

 

[AU_Armageddon]

I installed .NET for this for GotM2 11 days ago.

It has proven very irritating in that it changed my user settings somehow so that instead of Windows loading automatically like it always has, it now insists on a login prompt for me. I have to just press enter, but it is annoying because I have to wait a further 30 seconds for windows to finish loading.

I tried everything in change user settings and nothing stops this frickin login process.

I want this .NET virus off my computer, but it's not listed in programs. How do I remove it?

 

[ainwood]

YOu can stop that happening by opening the control panel, and clicking on 'users'. You'll see that the .net installation has created some ASP.net user account (or similar) - delete it. That way, it will just load windows like it used to.

 

[AU_Armageddon]

I tried everything in Users including deleting the ASP.net user account that appeared there. It didn't help and the computer still insists on this login process.

Is there some other way to remove the .NET installation? Or I would settle for any way at all to stop this login process.

You should put a warning in the OP. I would never have d/led it if warning said .net will change your windows settings on you. I would've even sat out of gotm2 if not d/ling .net and not providing assets file meant I had to. I don't normally grab any utilities cos this frustration is always the result. Just I trusted CFC and thought it was just for gathering data.

 

[Barn Owl]

My first attempt to play the GOTM and it won't load, I get the same message that a lot of other people have been getting "The save file you have selected is protected......etc etc". Is there any way round this, I've read the thread so far but I'm a bit confused as to what to do next.

 

[ainwood]

My first attempt to play the GOTM and it won't load, I get the same message that a lot of other people have been getting "The save file you have selected is protected......etc etc". Is there any way round this, I've read the thread so far but I'm a bit confused as to what to do next.

E-mail me at gotm<at>Civfanatics.net, and I'll send you an unprotected file.

 

[ainwood]

I tried everything in Users including deleting the ASP.net user account that appeared there. It didn't help and the computer still insists on this login process.

Sorry to cause you this inconvenience.

Have a look at this post for detailed instructions - deleting the account, or removing the .net framework.

Alternatively, here is the microsoft support page about this problem. They recommend installing the .net framework service pack (which you can get directly from here.

 

[zamint3]

I got the error message:

"The save file you have selected is protected to ensure that the assests in the folder....."

I had no problems with Civ4 Gotm1, and I have no problems on my other computer.

 

[AlanH]

Unprotected save sent to your registered email address.

 

[zamint3]

I got that, but the problem is : I'm already playing Gotm2 on my other pc, and now I would like to finish the game on my labtop on a week-long holy day next week.

Any chance of you guys "unlocking" my current save if I emailed it to you??

 

[ainwood]

I got that, but the problem is : I'm already playing Gotm2 on my other pc, and now I would like to finish the game on my labtop on a week-long holy day next week.

Any chance of you guys "unlocking" my current save if I emailed it to you??

We can try..... If I can remember the password.

 

[ruhoo100]

here is my file. thx a lot!

 

[blid]

Hello guys,
don't know if u still need some check results. Here's mine, game won't load even after reinstall (game + patch). Didn't try the GOTM1

 

[DaveMcW]

We can try..... If I can remember the password.

Is it possible to publish the password, so we can load GOTM1 games in 1.52?

 

[AlanH]

I need to run a utility over them to unprotect them.

 

[Kazper]

I need to run a utility over them to unprotect them.

Is that a downloadable utility or is there instructions on how to do that anywhere?

(note: no need to send the unprotected save as I too have started on one computer and wanted to finish on another, but I can play it to the end on my laptop)