How do I use the backup files in MSC Editor?

[Powdered Toast Man]

I can't use the backup files because they are .BAK format. How do I change them to .TXT so I can actually use my backups that MSC Editor generates?

[SergeiH]

Huh? Mine are in .txt.

Try changing the format manually from .bak to .txt maybe?

[Powdered Toast Man]

Yeah, I dont know, it's weird. I have no idea how to change them, which is why I'm asking.

[Powdered Toast Man]

Nvm I think I figured it out

[Powdered Toast Man]

Nope, definitely didn't figure it out. Now MSC Editor won't open the file XD

[Reese]

MSCeditor used to create files as defaultES2File_backupxx.txt. The system was changed at some point to simlpy be .bak files instead.

Personally, I haven't had to use a MSCeditor backup since this change was made, so unfortunately I'm unable to help in using them. Pardon the useless post.

[Powdered Toast Man]

Yeah, that was kind of a dumb change, if you ask me. What's even worse is that there's no mention of how to use them in any of the patch notes...

[durkhaz]

It just renames the file and file extension. Make sure file extensions are enabled when renaming it back to default

[djpudz]

Originally posted by Powdered Toast Man:

I can't use the backup files because they are .BAK format. How do I change them to .TXT so I can actually use my backups that MSC Editor generates?

Open the file with notepad or word etc, when it loads just click save as and where you select file format it should be already changed to .txt format if not click the drop down box and change to .txt then click save and its done

[durkhaz]

Originally posted by djpudz:

Open the file with notepad or word etc, when it loads just click save as and where you select file format it should be already changed to .txt format if not click the drop down box and change to .txt then click save and its done

Absolutely do not do this as it might completely mess with the character encoding. Just rename the file extension. Here's how:
https://gfycat.com/SilverWarpedAdeliepenguin

[djpudz]

Originally posted by durkhaz:

Originally posted by djpudz:

Open the file with notepad or word etc, when it loads just click save as and where you select file format it should be already changed to .txt format if not click the drop down box and change to .txt then click save and its done

Absolutely do not do this as it might completely mess with the character encoding. Just rename the file extension. Here's how:
https://gfycat.com/SilverWarpedAdeliepenguin

It works fine, it doesnt mess anything up. your way is quicker and simpler though

[joridiculous]

Originally posted by Powdered Toast Man:

I can't use the backup files because they are .BAK format. How do I change them to .TXT so I can actually use my backups that MSC Editor generates?

what?

Highlight the file, click F2. If thats to difficult, Right click the file chose....Rename.

[durkhaz]

Originally posted by djpudz:

It works fine, it doesnt mess anything up. your way is quicker and simpler though

WordPad destroys the entire thing basically.
https://i.imgur.com/6kjQ43e.png

Notepad not as bad, but it still re encodes a lot of whitespaces amongst other characters.
https://i.imgur.com/WmMoqqs.png

Really, don't do this.

[SergeiH]

Originally posted by durkhaz:

Originally posted by djpudz:

It works fine, it doesnt mess anything up. your way is quicker and simpler though

WordPad destroys the entire thing basically.
https://i.imgur.com/6kjQ43e.png

Notepad not as bad, but it still re encodes a lot of whitespaces amongst other characters.
https://i.imgur.com/WmMoqqs.png

Really, don't do this.

This is just an educated guess, but I think an editor dedicated to programming like Notepad++ would not have those problems as it doesn't treat the file like a textfile (which WordPad and Notepad do) but rather a piece of code which it is.

[joridiculous]

Originally posted by SergeiH:

Originally posted by durkhaz:

WordPad destroys the entire thing basically.
https://i.imgur.com/6kjQ43e.png

Notepad not as bad, but it still re encodes a lot of whitespaces amongst other characters.
https://i.imgur.com/WmMoqqs.png

Really, don't do this.

This is just an educated guess, but I think an editor dedicated to programming like Notepad++ would not have those problems as it doesn't treat the file like a textfile (which WordPad and Notepad do) but rather a piece of code which it is.

No.

[joridiculous]

Why are you guys telling OP to open the file in anything? He want to rename the files from .bak to .txt.
That is the most basic computer knowledge anyone would have.