Went to my save game folder, They are listed as Left for Dead .SAV files ...huh ??

[Stonedog]

I dont own Left for Dead 2 , so why would my BT files be listed as saved that way. Even down to the Icon thats next to the sequence number of the save file.

YES I was in right directory, I even crossed checked save times and dates plus after deleting the LFD 2 sav files the EXACT date/Time files were deleted from my INGAME load saved games list.

This is a bit odd to say the least.....

[ExavierMacbeth]

The ".sav" file extension is a generic file type. This means that multiple applications can use it for files even if the actual content of the file is different and is in fact used as the save format for the Nintindo DS, Generic Save Files, Fallout 2 Map archives, Mass Effect 3 saves, and several others :P

The icon displayed on the file type where its showing Left for Dead as the program that opens it may just be because that game has claimed file association with windows to that file type (instead of leaving it generic). Sorta like media players like VLC or Winamp will change all the icons on and mp3 collection so the file opens in that program by default.

This does not actually have any direct effect on the file type unless you try to double click on it and can be ignored :)

[Stonedog]

I understand that, but I dont have Left for dead so how or why would it have claimed it. I am trying to figure that part out, I was just doing some regular cleaning on my saves , to keep BT from bogging down, when I noticed this.

TY ExMacbeth though for the detailed answer as it helped me clear up something else I was trying to figure out .

[ExavierMacbeth]

Well if you have never had Left For Dead ever installed on that computer than I am stumped :P
I've seen associations get stuck even after a program is uninstalled, but the only time I have seen an icon associated for a program that was never installed is if some other application "borrowed" the icon for some reason.

If your on Win10 you can check/change the association by either:
1. Settings > Apps > Default Apps > Choose Default Apps By File Type
2. Control Panel > Programs > Choose Default Programs
3. Right Click on file > Open With > Select application & use checkbox to make it default

Two of those work in older OSs if your running something other than Windows 10. But the first 2 will tell you up front what app is used by that file type so you can see if its just something using that icon :)

[Stonedog]

Aye man , its all good and I am very thankful you replied. No Ive not only never had LFD 2 but it hasnt been out very long has it ?

Its more of a Where the hell did it get associated with that from thing, and why. I was hesitand to change the association till I copy that folder and isolate it, just on the off chance it is something I have never seen or some other crazy issue and not only messes up BT but others, plus at over 400 days in I dont want to lose anything . I will get it copied in the morning if doesnt re-associate by then.

Like I said , I cant for the life of me figure out where the LFD 2 came from and thats bothersome to me.

Appreciate your advice and tips, if you can figure it out by all means please let me know what you come up with.

Thanks !

Stone

[ExavierMacbeth]

No clue. I would check one of the first two locations I listed and see if it actually says the application is Left For Dead. If it does than I couldn't tell you, Could have been something as simplae as using #3 above by accident and using the find online or look in app store option resulting in a random match. I've done that a few times lol

However you decide to clean it up though, the windows file association that determines what icon/app owns that file type won't have any effect on the save file unless you try to actually open & resave it using that application. Since its a global record the files will probobly still show up as LFD even in a different folder. The easiest fix is just to reset the association record using one of the 3 methods up to you.

Hope that helps :)

[Stonedog]

OK, sounds good. Thanks bud !

[graystripe]

there is a way to check whether you got Left for Dead or Left for dead 2 game installed on your computer.

your steam game library there

and another place

1) when you go to your steam library, kindly go click the word "games"

2) then go click the word "hidden".

there are games put in the hidden folder in the steam game library.

another method is this

1) open file explorer

2) type "control panel" and press enter

3) click the drop down arrow beside the word "all control panel items"

4) click "programs and features"

5) check by scrolling down to see if the name "left for dead" or "left for dead 2" is there

if it is there, that means someone installed the game on your computer.

and based on this, it is clearly shown you are sharing your computer with someone else in your family and one of them buy the game and install it on your computer.

[Madkine]

Originally posted by Stonedog:

Aye man , its all good and I am very thankful you replied. No Ive not only never had LFD 2 but it hasnt been out very long has it ?
Stone

LFD 2 has been out for more than 5 years.

[Stonedog]

I have checked both actually. The only person that can even log in this computer is my daughter and she hasnt been here since it happened because the last time I checked the save file for BT was a few days ago and she has been gone to her mothers house for over a week.

She is allowed to install from Steam as long as she asked, and thats only when using my system and not hers.

I will ask her if she did maybe do something, try a demo or whatever. I've been gaming a long time and on the Internet since early 90s and have seen some crazy things involved with all that but this ones way up there.

I even checked my Security logs from my router n lan to see if it was a remote , nothing to even hint that it was.

Begining to wonder if I am sleep gaming or something cause im stumped.

[Stonedog]

Originally posted by Madkine:

Originally posted by Stonedog:

Aye man , its all good and I am very thankful you replied. No Ive not only never had LFD 2 but it hasnt been out very long has it ?
Stone

LFD 2 has been out for more than 5 years.

Not my kind of game , thought I seen something about a new one so thats what I was basing it off of.

[bluewolf644]

Originally posted by Stonedog:

Originally posted by Madkine:

LFD 2 has been out for more than 5 years.

Not my kind of game , thought I seen something about a new one so thats what I was basing it off of.

A couple years ago, Steam gave out left LFD2 free. Did you happen to get it them delete it? I did this, never played it on steam.

[Stonedog]

Originally posted by bluewolf644:

Originally posted by Stonedog:

Not my kind of game , thought I seen something about a new one so thats what I was basing it off of.

A couple years ago, Steam gave out left LFD2 free. Did you happen to get it them delete it? I did this, never played it on steam.

Bluewolf I am wondering if its something in that nature. I dont show a record abywhere on Steam of that but , It could be that my daughter or my then 16-17 yr old son started a DL of the demo or something of that nature and stopped it part way threw.

Still doesnt explain it very well, or how it happened even then. Waiting to hear from my kids, they will let me know if they did. They know I wouldnt be upset with them , I would be far more upset though with dishonesty.

Only reason I posted this is because with the issues some people are having with BT I wanted to see if it was even remotely possible that something completely crazy was going on and if anyone else had a issue with the .SAV files being associated with a game they dont own, or to thier knowledge have.

I will mark this as answered and if something comes up and it needs to be posted I will repost it.I will use the first reply as a answer but all were appreciated.

Thanks to everyone that helped me with this, I am glad its not a issue for anyone here.

[Monarch Black]

I've always thought the Battletech titile screen music sounded like L4D2. I seached it, and it obviously isn't, but every time it starts I still think L4D2. Maybe your saved game folder feels the same. :P

[bluewolf644]

Originally posted by Monarch Black:

I've always thought the Battletech titile screen music sounded like L4D2. I seached it, and it obviously isn't, but every time it starts I still think L4D2. Maybe your saved game folder feels the same. :P

That scares me more than it should as it means his comp is about to join Skynet.