Can't update to 1.14

[mjm4444]

I am receiving the following error:

"This program cannot update the installed version of Rule the Waves 2 because of the following reason:

D:\External Fun\Games\Rule the Waves 2\Data\BNat 1900.dat:
unknown version."

[oldpop2000]

Jan 1, 2020 19:32:24 GMT -6 mjm4444 said:

I am receiving the following error:

"This program cannot update the installed version of Rule the Waves 2 because of the following reason:

D:\External Fun\Games\Rule the Waves 2\Data\BNat 1900.dat:
unknown version."

Delete that file in the Data directory, then try again. There might be another file right next to it that will cause the same error. Do the same thing again and try to install. I had the same issue. Those files probably came from a mod or something.

[williammiller]

Edit: If you delete the file then the updater may or may not replace it, as it is a binary patch program. The best method is to simply reinstall the game (do NOT uninstall it) to the same location (which will replace all files) and then run the latest patch.

[oldpop2000]

It might help to run the System file checker tool before upgrading to try to find such files. Here is how to do it.

support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/929833/use-the-system-file-checker-tool-to-repair-missing-or-corrupted-system

[williammiller]

Jan 2, 2020 11:03:45 GMT -6 oldpop2000 said:

It might help to run the System file checker tool before upgrading to try to find such files. Here is how to do it.

support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/929833/use-the-system-file-checker-tool-to-repair-missing-or-corrupted-system

oldpop2000 that's good advice in many cases, but in this case these are RTW2 game files that were altered/corrupted, not Windows system files.

[oldpop2000]

Jan 2, 2020 11:07:13 GMT -6 williammiller said:

Jan 2, 2020 11:03:45 GMT -6 oldpop2000 said:

It might help to run the System file checker tool before upgrading to try to find such files. Here is how to do it.

support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/929833/use-the-system-file-checker-tool-to-repair-missing-or-corrupted-system

oldpop2000 that's good advice in many cases, but in this case these are RTW2 game files that were altered/corrupted, not Windows system files.

I know, but I thought it might help on other items.  The best way is to save the file or files then update. Now copy the replacement files and send put them on the forum for the team to review and see what the change was. It's more work though. It's easier just to delete them and let the update do the work. Just an idea.

[mjm4444]

Jan 1, 2020 19:49:49 GMT -6 oldpop2000 said:

Jan 1, 2020 19:32:24 GMT -6 mjm4444 said:

I am receiving the following error:

"This program cannot update the installed version of Rule the Waves 2 because of the following reason:

D:\External Fun\Games\Rule the Waves 2\Data\BNat 1900.dat:
unknown version."

Delete that file in the Data directory, then try again. There might be another file right next to it that will cause the same error. Do the same thing again and try to install. I had the same issue. Those files probably came from a mod or something.

This worked. Thanks for your help.

[oldpop2000]

Jan 2, 2020 17:14:28 GMT -6 mjm4444 said:

Jan 1, 2020 19:49:49 GMT -6 oldpop2000 said:

Delete that file in the Data directory, then try again. There might be another file right next to it that will cause the same error. Do the same thing again and try to install. I had the same issue. Those files probably came from a mod or something.

This worked. Thanks for your help.

It is my honor to have help you. If you have problems like this, put them up here. One of old codgers probably know the answer.