Sims Medieval - Error 16 while trying to save
I migrated my copy of Sims Medieval to my new PC (Windows 11, 64-Bit, 16GM RAM). Unfortunately, every time I try to save I get the Error 16. I can only work around it via using the "Saving As" option...
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@WingedSnek , Error 16 relates to not having enough RAM to store your saved game data, which most computers seem to have. Apparently now, the error appears to be caused by Windows itself. Try updating Windows and see if the error goes away.
@Tremayne4260 Unfortunately, I am out of updates.The most recent update did not seem to change anything or any of the previous updates, for that matter, since I changed to Windows 11. I assume I just need to wait until one of the system updates might fix the problem.
Are you still experiencing the problem? I'm in the same situation; my Windows 11 is completely up to date, and I'm getting the error 16 codes every time I try to save, so I can't progress in the game. This is so frustrating.
@Mayaaleah and @WingedSnek , I am trying to research this issue to see if there are other solutions to try. One suggested going into your TSM saves and try removing the word "backup".
Ok, found something else to try for Windows 11. It was for Sims 3, but they share the same game architecture. I found this on Reddit.
The error appears to be related to writing a file in the specific Documents Directory. The person who wrote this said they changed directory and tested several times and it appeared to work. The directory in question is the one where the game stores its saved files and if you use mods, the mods could be found there. Now, you can either store these files on an external drive or your Desktop. Do not use One Drive/the Cloud as this is probably what can cause the error as well as the game doesn't normally read saves well from the Cloud.
You will need to change the command prompts to create a symbolic link which will then tell the game where to store and read the saved games from. You'll need to research how to create this symbolic link, but it could be a solution to the error.
I cannot guarntee this will work, but at least it is something to try. Please let us know if this seems to work.
