File issue

buizel8888 · 12-16-2008, 07:15 AM

Posting for SacredInsanity because ffr is retarded and wont send him an email comfirmation to activate his account.

Okay so he just finished a file. It works inside of stepmania. However, when he saves the file, no dwi or sm file appears in the program folder. There is absolutely no trace of it in the program folder anywhere. The weird part is, it still plays on stepmania. I was able to save it in a SMZIP file, but I have no idea how to take that apart and get each individual file there (mp3, .sm, etc). Any idea on what the hell happened?

Synexi-XI · 12-16-2008, 09:07 AM

sure you're not mixing up different stepmania version folders? i had that problem happen once i felt kinda stupid =x

bluguerrilla · 12-16-2008, 09:13 AM

Maybe it's the name?

Also, if you can save it as a smzip can't you unpack it and see the folder? ?_?

Upload it or something.

**emerald000** · 12-16-2008, 10:37 AM

Simply rename it to .zip and extract it with whatever program you want.

Also, I guess he is using Vista. A lot of people are having problems with Vista hiding some files. To make them appear, you have to click "Compatibility Files" in the toolbar. Vista actually stores the files in a "Virtual Store" under the AppData store in your user folder.

kommisar[os] · 12-16-2008, 10:37 AM

why don't you zip it instead of smzip it? then you could take it appart on your desktop or somefin

randomdragoon · 12-16-2008, 11:08 AM

This happens if you're on windows vista. The security controls prevent sm from writing to its own folder for some reason. You still see the song because it's in the program cache (or something) but it will get cleared eventually.

If this is the case, the best thing to do is to reinstall Stepmania into My Documents (really!) and things should work fine.

buizel8888 · 12-16-2008, 07:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kommisar[os]

why don't you zip it instead of smzip it? then you could take it appart on your desktop or somefin

If I could ZIP it in the first place I wouldnt be having this issue lmao. No it was the right folder and everything. Can't change it to zip (won't let me), no I can't unpack anything out of it, tried reinstalling sm and that didn't work.

Since I can still see the file, I think I am just going to open 2 instances of sm, and remake the file exactly the same for him. Hopefully then it will actually save. The thing is, I don't think the file ever saved itself to a .dwi or .sm. I think it just somehow saved itself within stepmania. If stepmania dicks his file over like it dicked my file over then i swear there will be hell to pay haha

edit: lock this now. i just remade the file for him real quick

12-16-2008, 07:15 AM	#1
buizel8888 FFR Player Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Groton, CT USA Age: 33 Posts: 1,536	File issue Posting for SacredInsanity because ffr is retarded and wont send him an email comfirmation to activate his account. Okay so he just finished a file. It works inside of stepmania. However, when he saves the file, no dwi or sm file appears in the program folder. There is absolutely no trace of it in the program folder anywhere. The weird part is, it still plays on stepmania. I was able to save it in a SMZIP file, but I have no idea how to take that apart and get each individual file there (mp3, .sm, etc). Any idea on what the hell happened? __________________ <%SSH\|Korysar> does anyone else watch pornos for the soundtrack <Mehified> No offense to you tho xd <@Alive> i misunderstood the meaning of shiney instruments and he tole me to calm down <+lurker> if i want porno music <+lurker> i'll listen to the sonic 3 ost <%SSH\|Korysar> LMFAO <sjoecool1991> ahaha

12-16-2008, 09:07 AM	#2
Synexi-XI Banned Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Irishtown NB Age: 32 Posts: 89	Re: File issue sure you're not mixing up different stepmania version folders? i had that problem happen once i felt kinda stupid =x

12-16-2008, 09:13 AM	#3
bluguerrilla FFR Player Join Date: Apr 2006 Age: 41 Posts: 3,966	Re: File issue Maybe it's the name? Also, if you can save it as a smzip can't you unpack it and see the folder? ?_? Upload it or something. __________________

12-16-2008, 10:37 AM	#4
emerald000 the Mathemagician~ Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Quebec City Age: 33 Posts: 1,320	Re: File issue Simply rename it to .zip and extract it with whatever program you want. Also, I guess he is using Vista. A lot of people are having problems with Vista hiding some files. To make them appear, you have to click "Compatibility Files" in the toolbar. Vista actually stores the files in a "Virtual Store" under the AppData store in your user folder. Last edited by emerald000; 12-16-2008 at 10:38 AM.. Reason: Clarity

12-16-2008, 10:37 AM	#5
kommisar[os] Banned Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Moncton, NB, Canada Age: 33 Posts: 4,097	Re: File issue why don't you zip it instead of smzip it? then you could take it appart on your desktop or somefin

12-16-2008, 11:08 AM	#6
randomdragoon FFR Player Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 99	Re: File issue This happens if you're on windows vista. The security controls prevent sm from writing to its own folder for some reason. You still see the song because it's in the program cache (or something) but it will get cleared eventually. If this is the case, the best thing to do is to reinstall Stepmania into My Documents (really!) and things should work fine. __________________ yeah.

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