Dead Space 1 and 2 Unable to Save

[dominiksantiago17]

Both Dead Space 1 and 2 give me the message Unable to save SG1 at all the save stations. I looked all over the internet and found no solution for this issue. I can't even play the game in parts now. If i want to play the games to the end I have to do it in one sitting since their is no autosave. I love these games and i just want to play them. Any help on this issue will be appreciated. I tried reinstalling it, deleting the only file i had, trying to run it as an adminstator but nothing works.

[StreamWhenGuy]

Run Dead Space.exe in compatibility mode with Windows Vista.

[dominiksantiago17]

Originally posted by KamisantaLolz:

Run Dead Space.exe in compatibility mode with Windows Vista.

I am running this on Windows 10 so will I have to download Windows Vista?

[StreamWhenGuy]

No. Right click on Dead Space in your library -> Properties -> Local files -> Browse local files.
Find Dead Space.exe -> right click -> properties -> compatibility -> run this program in compatibility mode for: Windows Vista -> Apply.
Do the same with Dead Space 2.

[dominiksantiago17]

I just tried that and it still doesn't save would running it as an administrator help?

[StreamWhenGuy]

You said you've tried running as admin already. Sure do it.

[dominiksantiago17]

So I tired and still nothing works. Should I just pirate the game? I heard saves do work if you pirate it.

[StreamWhenGuy]

If you can not save the game that's something local obviously as it works for everyone else. Check if the save directory exists in Documents\Electronic Arts\Dead Space. If not create one.
Also I'd check if your antivirus is blocking an access to the save folder location in Documents \Electronic Arts\Dead Space. Disable antivirus to find out.
If nothing helps then idk honestly.

[sunny29990]

This is the first time I am hearing of such an issue. Did you verify the integrity of the game files via steam? If not, I suggest you do that once.

[Asrapila]

I had this problem , it was because of my antivirus (bitdefneder) it won't let game save , i just turned "safe files" off.

[Lunchbox]

Ok. So I do not claim to be a I.T. guru, but I do know a few things.

Windows 10 has a little feature called Protected Folder Access. This is a feature built into the anti-virus system of the Microsoft Security. So, you will want to turn this off. The con to this is that it basically removes the security feature from folders that applications can access them now, where as before they could not. Think of it as encrypted folders that Windows 10 basically says that applications cannot access these folders at all, for any reason. This causes a lot of issues with not only this game, but other things like Skyrim for example, will be affected by this. It should fix the save bug of any game that saves to the User/documents/folder name.

So, to turn it off you need to open Windows Security. Go to the anti-virus section, and under manage sections, there is an option at the bottom Controlled Folder Access. Click the manage button below. Windows explains a little bit what this does, and what turning it off will do.

Turn this off. This will unlock your documents folder, and allow games and any other apps that need access to that folder to save and access the files and folders.

I did this with Dead Space 2 open, after getting the save error. I turned this off, and then tried to save. Game saved no problem. No error.

I am also running Steam as an administrator. Let me know if this works or not, and I can also look into some other things that might cause it as well.

[SenorNopeRope]

Originally posted by Lunchbox:

Ok. So I do not claim to be a I.T. guru, but I do know a few things.

Windows 10 has a little feature called Protected Folder Access. This is a feature built into the anti-virus system of the Microsoft Security. So, you will want to turn this off. The con to this is that it basically removes the security feature from folders that applications can access them now, where as before they could not. Think of it as encrypted folders that Windows 10 basically says that applications cannot access these folders at all, for any reason. This causes a lot of issues with not only this game, but other things like Skyrim for example, will be affected by this. It should fix the save bug of any game that saves to the User/documents/folder name.

So, to turn it off you need to open Windows Security. Go to the anti-virus section, and under manage sections, there is an option at the bottom Controlled Folder Access. Click the manage button below. Windows explains a little bit what this does, and what turning it off will do.

Turn this off. This will unlock your documents folder, and allow games and any other apps that need access to that folder to save and access the files and folders.

I did this with Dead Space 2 open, after getting the save error. I turned this off, and then tried to save. Game saved no problem. No error.

I am also running Steam as an administrator. Let me know if this works or not, and I can also look into some other things that might cause it as well.

So there's a way when you go in to change those setting you can open recent file blocks and then just change it to allow then that will fix your problem without turning of file protect entirely.

[Daniel - www.allkeyshop.com]

Originally posted by dominiksantiago17:

So I tired and still nothing works. Should I just pirate the game? I heard saves do work if you pirate it.

I have same problem...
You managed to solve the problem?

[Daniel - www.allkeyshop.com]

Originally posted by dominiksantiago17:

Both Dead Space 1 and 2 give me the message Unable to save SG1 at all the save stations. I looked all over the internet and found no solution for this issue. I can't even play the game in parts now. If i want to play the games to the end I have to do it in one sitting since their is no autosave. I love these games and i just want to play them. Any help on this issue will be appreciated. I tried reinstalling it, deleting the only file i had, trying to run it as an adminstator but nothing works.

Solved!
Go in to MSCONFIG and click on the Boot tab, "Advanced Options..." and set the "Number of processors" to 10 or less and rebooting. Now you can play without compatibility mode and to save! :)

[nachocp25]

Originally posted by Daniel - www.allkeyshop.com:

Originally posted by dominiksantiago17:

Both Dead Space 1 and 2 give me the message Unable to save SG1 at all the save stations. I looked all over the internet and found no solution for this issue. I can't even play the game in parts now. If i want to play the games to the end I have to do it in one sitting since their is no autosave. I love these games and i just want to play them. Any help on this issue will be appreciated. I tried reinstalling it, deleting the only file i had, trying to run it as an adminstator but nothing works.

Solved!
Go in to MSCONFIG and click on the Boot tab, "Advanced Options..." and set the "Number of processors" to 10 or less and rebooting. Now you can play without compatibility mode and to save! :)

Thank you so much i was so annoyed that i couldnt save the game and this fixed it.