Thanks Jimbuna.
I have rebuilt the pc from the ground up (do it about once a yr whether it needs it or not) - install stock sh3, patch to1.4 and then GWX 1.02 (dont know why I thought it was 1.03 - oops) with update. I am running SH3 Commander with the gwx addon files - but since I only have one install of sh3 - I cant see adding another. This cant be mod related as I have had the problem way back when 1.2 was the patch to have in stock sh3 - and was never running mods at the time.
I tried renaming the .sav file - copying it out, rebooting and moving it back in (both renamed and not renamed back to the original) - no joy. But - it was worth a try and I appreciate the help. Should I rename all the files under that save - or just the .sav file itself? I know some are things like the map file, crew file, etc.
I think what I may end up doing if there isnt an answer out there is trying a bit by bit file compare on the contents of a hosed sh3 folder and the backups snapshot I normally take prior to exiting if I can get one that works to recreate this. Maybe that will find what is changing and making these games disappear. May also try the savegame folder on another pc and see if it reads it there - that will let me know something is corrupt in the install I have - thanks for pointing me toward that. I will post my results as I can. Any additional input out there? Thanks!!!
Captain Haplo
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