Re: ATMA/GoMule/RWM etc - Help Thread
I finally found an item with my main character that was cool enough to me to try to transfer to another character, so I did some research and downloaded GoMule. It seems to run fine until I transfer an item to another character or to a new stash; when I save, I get the following error message:
Can not create backup dir: C:\Program Files\Diablo II\Save\GoMule.backup\W2012.10.07
This is GoMule's way of keeping things going from bad to terrible. It creates a backup of the character and stash each time it is saved. I assume you are running win7/vista right? If so then the Program Files folder is defaulted to being protected from any non-admin running programs. Since GoMule is a java program and cannot by default run as an admin it is unable to save in the real Program Files folder. See the next part for more info on solving this.
EDIT: The item appears to be saved in that other character or stash, but if I go into D2, it's not on the other character and it's still on the original character.
This should be the same cause for your problem. To keep compatibility with older programs and still keep the Program Files folder protected MS decided to create virtual folders for the changes to be made to.
Your actual saves are probably in the virtual folders here
C:\Users\Cantripmancer\AppData\Local\VirtualStore\Program Files\Diablo II\saves
I used your incgamers name as your computer log in, just change it and you should find your real saves.
With win7/vista it is advised that you either take
user control of the Program Files folder.
Or reinstall Diablo II outside the Program Files folder. Install it in say C:\Users\Cantripmancer\Documents
Note: Taking user control for the Program Files folder may not solve the GoMule backup error. GoMule may still be unable to make the backup not sure why, but I've heard of users still getting this error. If you still get this error and want GoMule to make these backups then reinstalling Diablo II is my next suggestion.
Note2: If your saves are not in the virtual folders then using one of the methods above should still solve GoMule's inability to transfer items.