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After Patch - no macros: 'could not open file for writing' HELP

Jade of Sonoma

Babbling Loonie
Stratics Veteran
Stratics Legend
This has to be FRIDAY 13th !!! All my macros vanished after receiving that new huge patch this afternoon. I have a few 12th year accounts, but a computer geek I am not!! help? :stretcher:
When I
Log in: all characters on numerous accounts have lost most macros.
Try to rewrite macros or Log out - I get this same message:
'couldn't open file for writing: etc'


Found this link 10 30 2009: http://vboards.stratics.com/showthread.php?t=165726&highlight=macros+-could+-open+file+for+writing

Will have to try suggestions made there if there is no simple solution.

Just can't understand why downloading that patch should create such a big problem. I have a second older computer on which I can't even play the game since downloading Stygian Abyss. So I am scared to uninstall and reinstall the game by downloading SA again since I don't have a back up disc in a box for SA. I would probably run into a problem with trying to use the code again to prove I purchased the SA download. I suppose I could use an older version of UO to start and download all the patches again but how does that put SA back on my computer? :dunce: hahahaha I need someone right here to show me how to do things.
 

Jade of Sonoma

Babbling Loonie
Stratics Veteran
Stratics Legend
My usual way of handling computer problems worked again. Rebooted the computer a few times and then when that didn't work, turned the computer off, hoping it would heal itself overnight.

It did. :coco: Go figure!

:stir: - - goes back to finishing halloween 2009 before it ends

(posted this in UHall also, but thought it best I also post it here too as a conclusion to this thread)
 
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