Skyrim save files

[GargoyleSlayer]

So my wife logged into skyrim today and it only gave her the option to start a new game and all of her save files were gone. I went to documents/my games/skyrim/saves and they are all still in that folder. I have no idea why it's doing this, if anybody has any idea please let me know

[Astraea Kisaragi]

Sync the save files with the cloud.

[GargoyleSlayer]

I'm going to have her do that from now on but she's pretty upset about her character being gone

[SNOW]

no

[Migel]

Thats weird. But how is her character lost if the files are still there? Just disable the cloud (if currently enabled) and use the saves manually.

Also, I do NOT recommend syncing the saves with the cloud. Skyrim saves (especially if modded) tend to get MASSIVE after some time. I often hard-save, so make a new save file, and they are getting bigger and bigger. I remember when I had Cloud sync on, It took me a few minutes before I could start the game because it re-downloaded all the saves... Not to mention the bloated files filling up your hard drive.

Your choice though. Your internet is probably better.

[TehSpoopyKitteh]

Originally posted by GargoyleSlayer:

I'm going to have her do that from now on but she's pretty upset about her character being gone

You need to use the Load Game menu in SE...granted that you have already trasnfered the saves from OldRim to Special Edition...oh and which Skyrim was she playing? Oldrim or Special Edition?

The path to the save files is as follows:
C:\Users\Your User Name Here\Documents\my games\Skyrim\Saves

To load them you go here:
C:\Users\Your User Name Here\Documents\my games\Skyrim Special Edition\Saves

And then start the game...in the Start screen you select "Load" and there should be an option to see all saves..select that and boom, your character is back ;-)

[GargoyleSlayer]

thanks for the help guys i was finally able to get her save files back. she is playing the original skyrim. her computer can't run SE. but thamk you it seemed to work for now

[gshibin626]

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