Microsoft KB Archive/838960

= How to transfer or back up saved games in Zoo Tycoon =

Article ID: 838960

Article Last Modified on 11/14/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Zoo Tycoon
 * Microsoft Zoo Tycoon Complete Collection
 * Microsoft Zoo Tycoon: Dinosaur Digs 1.0
 * Microsoft Zoo Tycoon: Marine Mania

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INTRODUCTION
This article describes how to transfer or back up saved Microsoft Zoo Tycoon games.



How to create a backup copy
To create a backup copy of saved Zoo Tycoon games, follow these steps.

Note If you want to use a CD-R (recordable) to store the backup files, see your CD-creating software documentation for information about how to transfer data to a CD-R.  Right-click Start, and then click My Computer. Locate, and then right-click the following folder:

C:\Program Files\Microsoft Games\Zoo Tycoon\Saved Games

 Click Copy. Right-click the backup location, and then click Paste.

How to use the backup copies
When you want to use the backup games, follow these steps:  Right-click Start, and then click My Computer. Locate, and then right-click the location of the backup files, and then click Copy.</li> Locate, and then right-click the following folder:

C:\Program Files\Microsoft Games\Zoo Tycoon\Saved Games

</li> Click Paste.</li></ol>

Note If you used a CD-R to back up the files, go to the next procedure.

How to remove the read-only attribute
If you used a CD-R to back up the games, after you copy the backup files from the CD-R to the hard disk, remove the read-only attribute. To do this, follow these steps:  Locate, and then open the following folder:

C:\Program Files\Microsoft Games\Zoo Tycoon\Saved Games

</li> On the Edit menu, click Select All.</li> On the File menu, click Properties.</li> Click to clear the Read-only check box.</li> Click Apply, and then click OK.</li></ol>

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