Help!

DeMeza · 09-20-10, 07:25 AM

Hey guys,

last night i wanted to patch up my Football Manager 10 1.0 to 1.3. The problem is that the patch file does not open up an installer, it just asks me which program I would like to open the file with. I thought it was just a corrupt file or something, so I downloaded a patch for old CoD2 - and it cannot open that patch either!

Does anyone know what is wrong?

Herr-Berbunch · 09-20-10, 08:23 AM

What is the file extension?

DeMeza · 09-20-10, 08:30 AM

It just says "file" when i click "properties"

Edit: Other than that is shows no extension (they are not hidden)

Herr-Berbunch · 09-20-10, 08:37 AM

Also is it a boxed version or a Steam d/l?

If it's Steam it should auto-update when you visit the site.

If it's boxed version patch, which site did you get it from?

Where is the patch currently located? If it's on a usb stick or similar it may need moving to desktop.

DeMeza · 09-20-10, 08:43 AM

The patches are d/l'ed from the website of the games i.e callofduty.com and sigames.com - both boxed version.

Both the files are in the folder of the respective games.

HunterICX · 09-20-10, 09:53 AM

You've tried alternate download links?

in any case, it couldn't hurt to rename the file and add ''.exe'' at the end of the filename perhaps then it'll be recognized.
I had this happen sometimes with .rar files.

HunterICX

DeMeza · 09-20-10, 11:27 AM

well slap me and call me Amy! The .exe extension worked!

Thanks Hunter, you made my day a lot better!

Arclight · 09-20-10, 12:49 PM

Happens regularly with patches for some reason. Had the same with Minecraft.

09-20-10, 07:25 AM	#1
DeMeza Seaman Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Holstebro, Denmark Posts: 31 Downloads: 27 Uploads: 0	Help! Hey guys, last night i wanted to patch up my Football Manager 10 1.0 to 1.3. The problem is that the patch file does not open up an installer, it just asks me which program I would like to open the file with. I thought it was just a corrupt file or something, so I downloaded a patch for old CoD2 - and it cannot open that patch either! Does anyone know what is wrong?

09-20-10, 08:23 AM	#2
Herr-Berbunch Kaiser Bill's batman Join Date: May 2010 Location: AN72 Posts: 13,203 Downloads: 76 Uploads: 0	What is the file extension? __________________

09-20-10, 08:37 AM	#4
Herr-Berbunch Kaiser Bill's batman Join Date: May 2010 Location: AN72 Posts: 13,203 Downloads: 76 Uploads: 0	Also is it a boxed version or a Steam d/l? If it's Steam it should auto-update when you visit the site. If it's boxed version patch, which site did you get it from? Where is the patch currently located? If it's on a usb stick or similar it may need moving to desktop. __________________

09-20-10, 09:53 AM	#6
HunterICX Rear Admiral Join Date: May 2006 Location: Malaga, España Posts: 10,750 Downloads: 8 Uploads: 0	You've tried alternate download links? in any case, it couldn't hurt to rename the file and add ''.exe'' at the end of the filename perhaps then it'll be recognized. I had this happen sometimes with .rar files. HunterICX __________________

09-20-10, 12:49 PM	#8
Arclight Navy Seal Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Land of windmills, tulips, wooden shoes and cheese. Lots of cheese. Posts: 8,467 Downloads: 53 Uploads: 10	Happens regularly with patches for some reason. Had the same with Minecraft. __________________ Contritium praecedit superbia.

09-20-10, 08:30 AM	#3
DeMeza Seaman Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Holstebro, Denmark Posts: 31 Downloads: 27 Uploads: 0	It just says "file" when i click "properties" Edit: Other than that is shows no extension (they are not hidden)

09-20-10, 08:43 AM	#5
DeMeza Seaman Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Holstebro, Denmark Posts: 31 Downloads: 27 Uploads: 0	The patches are d/l'ed from the website of the games i.e callofduty.com and sigames.com - both boxed version. Both the files are in the folder of the respective games.

09-20-10, 11:27 AM	#7
DeMeza Seaman Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Holstebro, Denmark Posts: 31 Downloads: 27 Uploads: 0	well slap me and call me Amy! The .exe extension worked! Thanks Hunter, you made my day a lot better!