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Q274685: MGS: New Saved Game Overwrites Existing Saved Game

Article: Q274685
Product(s): Microsoft Home Games
Version(s): 
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbui kbimu msgame
Last Modified: 22-OCT-2000

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Metal Gear Solid 
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SYMPTOMS
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When you save a game in Microsoft Metal Gear Solid, the saved game may overwrite
a different saved game with a similar name.

CAUSE
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This issue can occur if a difference in capitalization is the only difference
between the names of the saved games.

File names for saved games in Metal Gear Solid are not case-sensitive.

RESOLUTION
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To prevent this issue from occurring when you save a game, type a name that is
completely different than the names of previously saved games.

Additional query words: msgame mgs savegame capital capitalize upper lower case

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Keywords          : kbui kbimu msgame 
Technology        : kbGamesSearch kbMetalGearSearch
Version           : :
Issue type        : kbprb

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