Saving Track Records in Nascar 1

I have suddenly encountered a problem loading cars.dat when my game starts up. According to the technical tips at Sierra's homepage, I have to reset the game back to its default settings (or reload if necessary). If I reset the game to its default settings will I lose all the track records, car setups, etc? Is there a way to save the information without having to wipe everything out and start from ground zero? Thanks, Ken

: I have suddenly encountered a problem loading cars.dat when my game starts up. : According to the technical tips at Sierra's homepage, I have to reset the game : back to its default settings (or reload if necessary). : If I reset the game to its default settings will I lose all the track : records, car setups, etc? Is there a way to save the information without : having to wipe everything out and start from ground zero? I think that all you have to do is delete the gameopts.cfg file in you NASCAR1 directory. Then start up the game. It should default to the original cars file and directory (hopefully it still exists on your HardDrive -- else you will need to copy it over from your CD-ROM or install disk). -- **************************** Michael E. Carver ************************* Upside out, or inside down...False alarm the only game in town. =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=<[ /./. [- < ]>=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=

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> I have suddenly encountered a problem loading cars.dat when my game starts up. > According to the technical tips at Sierra's homepage, I have to reset the game > back to its default settings (or reload if necessary). > If I reset the game to its default settings will I lose all the track > records, car setups, etc? Is there a way to save the information without > having to wipe everything out and start from ground zero? > Thanks, > Ken

The only thing I can think of is did you delete the cars94.dat file? Gotta have that on to run the game. If you have to re-install the game, create a nastmp tree identical to the nascar tree and copy all your track txt and setup files there to save them in case they get wiped or changed. Good luck! Tom