LaunchBox .exe Gone->After reinstall, Save Data Lost

[heartattackmack]

Hey LaunchBoxers,

I noticed the other day that my .exe file for LaunchBox was no longer available to open. After reinstalling, I noticed all of my game save data was gone. Is it possible the data is saved on the individual emulators, and I just need to restore the links between them and LaunchBox? 

Thanks in advance!
heartattackmack

[JoeViking245]

1 hour ago, heartattackmack said:

I noticed the other day that my .exe file for LaunchBox was no longer available to open. After reinstalling, I noticed all of my game save data was gone.

Look in your LaunchBox folder for another folder called LaunchBox.

What most likely happened was when you reinstalled LaunchBox, you selected your [existing] LaunchBox folder, then didn't verify the path before clicking Install.  Wherever you select, the installer adds /LaunchBox to the path.  It's a pretty common mishap.

Easiest fix is to delete the 2nd LaunchBox folder.  D:\LaunchBox\LaunchBox\   Do not delete the green one!

Then reinstall [again]. This time selecting the folder (or Drive in my example) above your existing install.  Then verify the path before clicking install.  

[heartattackmack]

35 minutes ago, JoeViking245 said:

Look in your LaunchBox folder for another folder called LaunchBox.

What most likely happened was when you reinstalled LaunchBox, you selected your [existing] LaunchBox folder, then didn't verify the path before clicking Install.  Wherever you select, the installer adds /LaunchBox to the path.  It's a pretty common mishap.

Easiest fix is to delete the 2nd LaunchBox folder.  D:\LaunchBox\LaunchBox\   Do not delete the green one!

Then reinstall [again]. This time selecting the folder (or Drive in my example) above your existing install.  Then verify the path before clicking install.  

Thanks so much for the help! I actually took a look and found a second .exe file for LaunchBox. When I opened that, all of my save data was there, so I'm assuming it's just a duplicate folder, similar to what you're saying. Do you think I could just delete that second instance and be okay, or should I follow your directions? 

[JoeViking245]

9 minutes ago, heartattackmack said:

I actually took a look and found a second .exe file for LaunchBox.

Uhhh.... where?

13 minutes ago, heartattackmack said:

Do you think I could just delete that second instance and be okay, or should I follow your directions? 

If my directions aren't clear or don't make sense based on what you're seeing on your setup, DO NOT follow my directions!

This really all depends where exactly you "found a second .exe file for LaunchBox".   If it's not like (or similar to how) I described, please elaborate on what exactly you're seeing.