Re: "this save data was created with a newer version of the game."

You beat me to it, yes, I found this on another forum and it worked, thanks!

I attempted this fix -- mine says "version 8". Same issue as before, telling me I need to download the latest patch.

I'm on the PC (Windows 7, 64 bit), I did have mods and tried reinstalling them after once again repairing and repatching the game, with the same result.

The only saves the game will let me load are ones from over 50 hours back. I'll keep trying to repair.

When this happens to me I use Notepad++ (pretty sure its free) to edit the package.mft file in the Data folder. As stated before change the Version 7 line to 9 and save the changes. Works for me every time.

This did work for me by changing the 8 to a 9 using Notepad ++

I have no idea what I'm doing wrong. I'm on the PC (Windows 7, 64 bit), using Mod Manager v0.51 Alpha. I repaired my game, created a new merge file, copied in the new mod files to the Patch folder, but I'm still getting the "created with a newer version of the game" error message and can't access my current save.  Am I missing a step somewhere?

Edit: Belay that. I've finally sorted out the process, though now I'm fighting with BE freezing on the load screen. The journey continues...

Wow thanks a lot, when i was having this problem it was at version 12, i changed the number to 13 and it works. Thanks!!

Though this thread is two years old now, several people have confirmed Threepsie's suggestion works, so I'm marking it as the solution.